Retail Security Officer in Portsmouth

To deliver results for their identified area that meets or exceeds the budget and service delivery requirements through full responsibility and accountability for:

• To protect customers and colleagues from physical and verbal abuse




• To deter violence and public order offences




• To patrol the store and other areas and to undertake checks in accordance with the site assignment instructions




• To deter till snatchers, trolley push outs and other bulk thefts




• To record any suspicious activity on to an incident report ensuring the correct information is captured using the SMART system and store management are informed




• Dealing with any difficult situations that arise in a safe and professional manner




• To be conversant with the Electronic Article Surveillance tagging system and complete regular checks of tagging standards




• Monitoring the store CCTV where appropriate




• Complete retrospective CCTV reviews focusing on shrinkage




• To be clean, tidy and properly dressed wearing full uniform, Sainsbury's name badge. This should also include an SIA licence (s), identity badge, which all must be valid.




• To understand and always implement the 'Ways of Working'




• Liaise with the store management teams giving clear and concise feedback




• Liaise with the Police and crime partnerships where required to foster a great working relationship to support the reduction of crime in store




• Completing reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities using SMART




• Utilise all equipment and technology to their fullest potential to maximise the impact upon security and stores losses




• To report all incidents fully by the end of the shift using the SMART system




• To wear and activate BWCCTV in accordance with company procedures




• Ensuring behaviours and situations that endanger the health and safety and well being of colleagues, customers and fellow officers are identified and rectified in a timely manner in line with company policies.

• Frontline Security Guarding, Door Supervision or Close Protection SIA licence (or have passed the relevant SIA training and hold valid certificates)




• A full five year check-able employment / education history




• Experience of delivering Customer Service




• Excellent communication skills are required both written and verbal




• Adaptable communication style to meet the needs of different people groups




• Ability to work in a fast moving services business




• Capability in the use of technology




• Good attention to detail




• High level of enthusiasm and passion




• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential




• Public Space Surveillance SIA licence is desirable but not essential