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Operations - HE - Operational Services
Security Officer
QA HE Ltd Permanent
Security Officer
London (Roseberry Avenue) EC1R 4TF
Monday to Friday 7.00am to 3.30pm
On-Site
About the Position:
Are you a qualified Security Officer with a relevant SIA Door Supervisor Licence? Are you an expert at conflict-management and dealing with crowds? Do you want to work in an environment that consists of international students? Yes? Then read on…
Here at QAHE, we’re looking for a full-time Security Officer to deliver a campus security service by monitoring students, staff, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft, unauthorised admittance and to maintain security of the premises.
Key Responsibilities:
The main aspects of this exciting role are:
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Ensure all security procedures are followed, carrying out required checks and processes to provide a safe environment
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Provide a reception service – respond to incoming telephone calls in a timely and professional manner, meet and greet all visitors, students and staff.
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Reporting of faults, incidents management using the MyTag system and signing in external contractors.
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Ensure any new students are directed to the Student Services Department to be issued with a pass
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Building patrols – internal & External. Carried out before opening, hourly during- operational hours and a lockdown patrol before closing the building daily.
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Ensure any visitors to the building are registered and issued with a Building Visitor Pass.
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Respond to any building alarms and investigate disturbances
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Write reports of any irregularities including equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons or unusual occurrences
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Record facilities issues on the facilities log for the Facilities Team to action
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Maintain an up to date understanding of QA’s Health & Safety policy
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Help co-ordinate evacuation of the centre in the event of an emergency and to provide support and co-ordination of calls for First Aid, Risk Assessments, Health & Safety issues etc.
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Patrol the site to secure the building - ensure all doors and windows are locked and the alarm set
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About You:
This role would be a great fit if you possess a relevant SIA Door Supervisor Licence, you’ve at least a year’s experience, have worked in a customer-service role, and have conflict-resolution experience.
We’d love you to be able to tick the following boxes, too:
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Calm under pressure
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Fully committed to full-time hours
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A great people-person!
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Knowing how to defuse or deal with a difficult altercation
Apply today, we’d love to hear from you
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What We’ll Do For You!
Being a learning partner, we get how important your learning and development is and of course we want you to be the best. We’ll give you the very best development to do your job.
Our perks:
You’ll work hard and do great things for us, so we’ll make sure your efforts and achievements are well-rewarded with an attractive package and benefits include:
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Competitive salary
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27 days holiday plus ability to purchase 5 more days
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3 days a year fully paid training,
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2 days a year paid charity volunteering
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Medicash (healthcare moneyback scheme)
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£500 referral scheme
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A superb Gymflex scheme
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Our own BenefitsHub to receive loads of discounts
Want to know about QA Higher Education?
We’re the UK's leading provider of tech and digital skills, including funded workplace learning programmes, university programmes, and apprenticeships. As part of the QA Group, we believe that everything starts with our students. Transforming their careers and their lives is what motivates and inspires us.
From courses in Business to Cyber Security and more, we work closely with our partner universities to provide excellent teaching. We’re proud that all our programmes are taught by industry experts and range from foundation programmes right the way through to postgraduate degrees.
Equal Opportunities:
You’ll instantly be welcomed into our team and here, we celebrate our diversity. We’ve won numerous awards demonstrating our commitment to our inclusive culture. Everyone feels part of QA with our welcoming networks in place from day one, and you’ll have a work buddy to call on anytime from the get-go.