Security Officer (Static)

Job Introduction

We’re seeking a Security Officer to help ensure our city centre office remains a safe place to visit and work.

You’ll be based at Civic, working as part of a team covering all aspects of building and personal security and carrying out regular patrols internally and externally.

Our office is operational until 11pm weekdays and 7pm on Saturdays.

This role is for 30 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 7pm to 1am.

Main Responsibility

• Presenting a smart, alert and visible Security presence to front of house service at our main offices.
• Taking ownership of liaison and directing colleagues and visitors to the correct departments.
• Conducting shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift to ensure all
• Be part of the Fire Evacuation Team, ensuring that procedures are followed in a safe and controlled manner.
• Working as part of a team to matters of concern or note occurrences during shifts are passed on for the purposes of service and incident management.
• Inducting contractors onsite, issuing ID cards and Access control.
• Ensuring the safety and security of our clients’ buildings and assets by complying with safe working procedures and carrying out all security duties as specified including responding to internal pagers and panic alarms, de-escalating situations in-line with Licensable training and good practice.
• provide conflict resolution assistance where there is potential for conflict including patrols.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good standard of education and qualifications to NVQ 2 standard or a minimum of 3 GCSE’, A* - C (Including Maths and English).
• Can communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• SIA front line license Door Supervisor Level (in date).
• In date First aid at work (FAW) qualification.
• Two years’ experience of Security services.
• IT literate and ability to utilise equipment, systems, and software as part of the core roles and responsibilities.

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years.  In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.

• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.

• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.

• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.

• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week.  Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. 

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.