Security Officer

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Job type

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Shift and schedule

Weekend availability, Night shift, Day shift

Location

London

Benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Full job description

Department: SECURITY

Reports to: Security Supervisor/Assistant Security Manager/Security Manager

Job Overview

To take overall responsibility for security within the hotel according to the company procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Assist the hotel in preventing loss through the apprehension of persons committing or suspected of committing an offense stated by law or under the Hotel procedures and policies. This includes undertaking investigations and liaising with relevant enforcing authorities and reporting back to the Health and Safety and Security Manager on the most appropriate course of action.
2. Responsibility for the Hotel Fire Plan, taking appropriate responsibility if the fire alarm is activated.
3. Liaison with VIP security personnel if required.
4. Assist the Duty Manager with daily matters arising as required.
5. Carry out bag and person searches by the Hotel procedures and legal requirements related to such activities.
6. Undertake float, safe, and lock checks as required, ensuring that the appropriate remedial action is taken.
7. Undertake regular building walk rounds and audits to ensure that the Hotel remains compliant in all areas of security and health & safety.
8. Check and ensure all C.C.T.V systems are always working and operational, calling out respective engineers if necessary.
9. Only provide C.C.T.V. footage to the relevant authorities.
10. Advise the Health and Safety and Security Manager on additional surveillance as required in the Hotel from time to time.
11. Assist the Housekeeping department in the management of lost property.
12. Duty Management.

Patrols

As a Security Officer, you must move around to patrol the various parts of a property: check the doors and stairwells to ensure the locks are secure, and no danger is lurking. You will need to be in the lobby, especially when large groups arrive and during busy morning and afternoon times to provide guests with a sense of security. You must patrol outdoors as well as room hallways and activity areas, such as the pool and spa.

You may be stationed in an office where you can watch the activity captured by the cameras on television monitors.

Health & Safety

1. Attend and investigate all accidents and hazards that occur within the Hotel and report back on the most appropriate course of remedial/preventative action.
2. Undertake risk assessments, following the current health & safety legislation on work practices and any work equipment that is required.
3. Assist the Hotel in complying with all health & safety legislation, particularly The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act 1999, and the 1984 P.A.C.E. Act, and subsequent amendments.

Administrative

1. Ensure the privacy of guests by ensuring that information is not divulged to any other than the relevant parties, as per the Data Protection Act.
2. Maintain all necessary records and registers legibly and neatly.
3. Prepare accurate and timely reports as required.

Working Relationships

1. Always maintain a good liaison and working relationship with local hotels, independent security bodies, and other Government enforcement agencies.
2. Due to the nature of the role, the Security Officer is required not to enter any personal liaisons or relationships with any other employee of the Company or the group.
3. The Security Officer may be required from time to time to work at or visit any other property within the group.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent