Security Officer in Bury St Edmunds

• SHIFT PATTERN: Wednesday to Saturday, 10:30 - 1800, 30 hours per week
• PAY RATE: Competitive

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

This important role is the public face of the Security Team.

A can‑do and professional attitude is essential in this highly influential role.

You also need to ensure exemplary standards of Security and Customer Service are always provided to the client and visitors to the site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Readily interact with all visitors/tenants within the shopping centre, delivering first‑class customer focused service.
• Carry out regular patrols of the shopping centre as detailed in the site assignment instructions, being always proactive.
• Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to visitors at the shopping centre, proactively helping wherever opportunities arise.
• Safeguard the site to be a safe and non‑threatening environment for all visitors/tenants.
• Ensure all incidents are managed in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the site control room proactively reacting to incidents and ensuring colleagues are fully briefed and always supported.
• Ensure any unsecured areas of the site are reported to the Control Room immediately and action taken to resolve.
• Record/log all non‑conformances and emergencies with the appropriate control room operatives.
• Deal efficiently and effectively with all emergencies ensuring the Centre team is kept fully informed.
• Intelligently understand human behaviour, monitor and surveil suspect individuals, logging and reporting incidents in line with site/company policies.
• Maintain vigilance and highlight/manage unauthorised access by banned individuals.
• Ensure radio procedures are always adhered to.
• Ensure all events/incidents are recorded in the Security Officer notebook correctly and notebook policies are always adhered to.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to meet the needs of the business.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.
• Ensure a timely response to all security issues and events.
• Complete all training requirements as requested by line manager.
• Be available to cover at least one additional shift per month if requested to cover absence/annual leave.
• REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous, and helpful always whilst carrying out duties to the highest standard.
• One team approach.
• Take ownership of all situations to ensure tasks are completed or escalated when necessary.
• Stay motivated, aim high and achieve.
• Respect all staff and visitors within the shopping centre.
• DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION REQUIRED
• Valid SIA Licence.
• A 5‑year checkable background.
• Provide documentation which demonstrates eligibility to work within the UK.

Benefits

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK‑based GP from the comfort of your own home.
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling.
• Get Fit Programme.
• Financial and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:
• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers.
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work.
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis.

EEO STATEMENT

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