Retail Security Officer

Our Purpose as a company and why you should choose us.

In 2016 when the police resources and budget were beginning to draw out, David McKelvey our CEO and former Detective chief inspector, created My Local Bobby LTD which has established itself as the most effective security services provider in the UK and within this year we have also become NSI accredited.

My Local Bobby started out with 1 residential beat in Stradbroke drive Chigwell to showcase how our bobbies work alongside homeowners and stake holders to create safer communities and to this day the Stradbroke community still enjoy our services. We have now grown massively in the current years and now have 30 contracts throughout London and Essex which range between, residential, public realm and corporate.

My local bobby is a growing company and now has over 100 bobbies and growing across all locations in London and the home counties.

My local bobby's three main values are:

– Creating safer communities

– Eliminating fear of crime

– Wearing the badge with pride

Why choose My Local Bobby

– Career Growth: At MLB we like to promote within as we like to invest our time into our officers and identify their hard work. Example of that being all our supervisors and senior managers started out as officers.

-* Award-Winning*: Join a growing company that is NSI Gold accredited (the highest standard in the security industry) who is known for creating safer communities and eliminating fear of crime.

-Perk Box: Work for a company who likes to give back to their officers, with perk box it has a variety of discounts daily and can convert points into cash vouchers. You will also have access to a large variety of fitness classes, mental health and well-being programmes.

–Recognition: As a company we like to award our officers for their hard work, we do this by doing bobby of the month and year, if you are rewarded bobby of the month, you will receive a tax-free cash bonus to say thank you for all your hard work.

-Team working and team spirit: Be part of a collaborative work environment, where your team and colleagues’ matter.

Time Off: Enjoy 20 days of paid holiday as well as 8 national bank holidays a year.

My Local Bobby LTD are currently looking for a Full time Security Officer to join our team in the Central London area, working on a varied shift pattern.

working day shifts on a varied shift pattern .Flexibility from the candidates are a must.

Interested candidates must have a valid frontline SIA licence.

Job Description

You will be joining a new team working in some of the most prestigious high-end retail shops in London. Having great communication skills, exceptional appearance and a keen eye to spot suspicious activity is a must. My Local Bobby Ltd prides itself on the attention to detail and all of our officers are tailor picked for each role we offer. We want those who are ambitious and willing to standby there choices when operating in quite times and hectic moments by doing the right thing.

• Must be able to communicate well
• Must be polite and professional at all times.
• Report for duty 15 minutes prior to starting work, enabling the shift to commence on time.
• To follow and maintain site specific Assignment Instructions.
• To understand the needs and requirements of the client and carry out the duties effectively.
• Must have good written report skills
• To provide a highly-visible presence, to protect all client property/buildings & businesses that are within our defined area.
• To support the businesses when called upon.
• Always maintain a log of all routine and non-routine occurrences and keep the Management team informed.
• Report any immediate maintenance issues to the required management team.
• Monitor, understand and respond to all radio enquiries for security.
• Report and co-ordinate calls.
• Log any alarm response calls.
• Make sure that the appropriate company documentation and site forms are used in line with the Assignment instructions.
• To control and escalate any security matters to your line management.
• Liaise with the Police in the event of an incident, record all notes.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times, whilst on duty.
• Dress to the standard expected as per the assignment instruction.
• Be a positive representation of the company.
• Maintain a structured and well organised team at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A good working knowledge in the security industry.
• Organised and able to prioritise
• Emergency Procedures.
• Good interpersonal and customer facing skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills A good understanding of P.A.C.E, The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
• IT literate
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Maintain your SIA Frontline certification and display your license at all times.

My Local Bobby Ltd is a company with a diverse employee team & welcome applications from suitably qualified & eligible candidates.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From £13.15 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• security: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• SIA (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person