Security Guard

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We are looking for an immediately available individual to undertake a temporary role as a Security Guard, working for a prestigious institute based on the Biomedical Campus, Cambridge. This assignment is to start immediately, for a three-month period. You will be working full-time on a 24/7, 365-day shift pattern consisting of 4 days on 07:00 – 19:00, 4 days off, 4 nights on 19:00 – 07:00, 4 days off.

As a Security Guard, your role will be to assist in overseeing the department’s security service, including, but not limited to, compliance assurance, fire safety officer responsibilities, emergency planning, and associated security functions such as CCTV monitoring, site patrols, and access control. You will also carry out reception duties as and when required, interacting with all staff and visitors to provide a friendly, helpful, and professional service to a wide range of people.

Whilst full in-house training will be given for the specifics of the role, applicants will need to be able to demonstrate key skills of communication, organisation, ability to follow process and procedure, a strong work ethic, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carry out regular security patrols of the main building (4 patrols per night)
2. Monitor site-wide CCTV system
3. Respond to various alarms across the site
4. Carry out regular fire alarm system checks as designated, enabling and disabling zones as required and resetting after activation
5. Respond to requests for assistance by staff, including access to rooms
6. Answer telephone enquiries and act if required
7. Assist with out of hours events by providing security and first aid services
8. Follow instructions left by Security Supervisor or other members of the security team, maintenance staff, or technical staff
9. Deal with out of hours deliveries
10. Assist with emergency services (if/when required)
11. Complete site “Incident Reports” when needed
12. Be responsive, enthusiastic, polite, helpful, and professional whilst on duty

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

1. Good verbal and written communication skills
2. Ability to follow instructions accurately and to form judgements
3. Gathers information to understand problems and issues, making recommendations and/or taking action as appropriate
4. Manages own workload effectively
5. Communicates with colleagues, internal and external contacts in a professional manner
6. Works effectively within a team or other work group as appropriate
7. IT Literate
8. Flexible on working hours and able to work night shifts
9. GCSE grades A to C or equivalent

To apply for the role of Security Guard, please send a copy of your CV in MS Word.

• Location: South Cambridge (moving to Central Cambridge Mar '25)
• Job Type: Temporary