Security Officer

New Street Station Security / Platform Assistant - AD-HOC Hours - Cover Basis (Average 40hrs per week Plus Overtime)
12.50ph - Various duty's and Event support
This is your opportunity, as you will often be the first and last person our customers will meet on their journey and it is therefore a vital role for making our customers' day!
Key to your role, at all times, is being visible and anticipating the needs of the customer to meet their expectations.
As a Platform Assistant / Security Officer you can do just that. You are responsible for:
-Providing the highest possible standard of advice, information and service to our customers
-Delivering a safe, attractive station environment
These roles cover 24 hour operation, so due to the shift times you must live in the local area and have available transport to ensure that you arrive at the station for the first shift and work your last shift as required as there may not always be a train service available.
All roles may involve standing for long periods of time, working weekends and bank holidays.
Platform based roles are safety critical due to the direct involvement with the operational railway.
Experience / Skills
-A proactive customer approach coupled with passion and ability to support the team.
-Exceptional levels of customer service, each and every time - you will be a role model for others to follow.
-Demonstrable experience of managing customers effectively in difficult environments.
-An effective communicator and must be able to demonstrate this both through your application and or assessments.
-Live in the local area to be able to get to and work and home.
-Able to make decisions in a customer focused manner and carry out instructions effectively.
In return, you'll be rewarded with an interesting and varied work schedule, in an environment where learning and progression is actively encouraged. You'll enjoy great company and industry benefits,
Job Overview
-To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.
-Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.
-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.
Main Duties
Operations
-To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.
-Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).
-Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.
-To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. The Customer also requires a CCTV PSS SIA Licence. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.
-Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
-Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.
-Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.
Training
-Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Account Manager.
-Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
-You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.
Security and Health & Safety
-Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
-Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.
-Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
-To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
-Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
-Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.
-To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).
-To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.
What we are looking for
-Previous Security Experience
-SIA License
-SC Clearance desirable