New Scotland Yard Security Officer

Job Title:New Scotland Yard Security Officer

Salary: The starting salary is £34,624.50, which includes allowances totalling £2,841 and a 12.5% shift disturbance allowance.

The salary is broken down as £28,252 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £30,222. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000, as well as a 12.5% shift disturbance allowance.

Location: Westminster

Security of New Scotland Yard is a function undertaken by the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command (PaDP).

The role holder will join a team of Security Officers providing front of house physical security duties including access control visitor search and reception security. As a uniformed front of house security guard, you will regularly deal with incidents outside and some of these will involve confrontation with difficult and sometimes hostile people. You will need to be reliable, discrete and trustworthy with the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically at all levels within the organisation as well as an ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations.

Key Tasks

• Control Access to the Main entrance ensuring only authorized staff and visitors gain access.
• Provide a professional search regime for visitors searching people and property.
• Provide support and facilitate safe movement in the event of an evacuation.
• Ensure compliance with all internal security procedures.
• Working with police Officer colleagues to maintain the safe and secure operation of New Scotland Yard

Additional Information

PaDP is committed to being an inclusive employer.

Specialist Operations is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share.

We are particularly interested to hear from female and black and minority ethnic officers.

DPS Health Check Requirements

As you will appreciate, PaDP is a high-profile Command protecting sensitive locations and the staff that work across those venues.

During the recruitment process of Officers and staff to PaDP, the Professional Standards Unit request Risk Assessments to be carried out on all applicants. This consists of an in-depth Police Service History check including Misconduct/Public Complaint checks and DPS Intelligence Bureau checks. By applying for a role with PaDP you consent for these checks to take place.

Any adverse information highlighted by DPS Intelligence Bureau will be forwarded directly to a designated PaDP Superintendent for review. The Superintendent will assess the information to decide if it could potentially have an adverse effect on the Command and will therefore decide if the relevant application should progress or be withdrawn.

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 17th April 2024.

Essential Criteria

• Excellent Communication and time management skills
• An ability to remain calm and professional in fast moving and sometimes stressful situations.
• A willingness to be trained in electronic and other protective security equipment such as Rapiscan and similar equipment.
• A willingness to work shifts both early and late between the hours 0700-2000hrs (for which a shift disturbance payment is provided)

Desirable Criteria

• Customer focussed.
• Professionalism
• Team working
• Communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Maintain composure under pressure.