Security Operative

Job Introduction

• Full time
• 39 hours per week
•  2.30pm - 10.30 pm 
• €15.41 per hour
• Opportunities for career development
  
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package 

Security Officer

Dun Laoghaire - Full time

Protect our customers, unlock your career.

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and the safety of our clients, customers, and employees. If you're a vigilant professional with a passion for security, then secure your career with Sodexo!

A role where you’re the key to keeping everyone safe. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do: 

• As the first point of contact for visitors, staff and the public be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous and helpful at all times whilst carrying out duties to the highest levels.
• Greet visitors and staff in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Manage internal security including access control and CCTV  cameras, liaise with client security who are responsible for external and car park security
• To deal efficiently and effectively with emergencies including fire and bomb scares ensuring building occupants are kept fully informed at all times.
• Provide assistance to third party contractors / visitors ensuring all site procedures / policies are adhered too.
• To liaise closely with statutory authorities, dealing with incidents and the provision of information.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of site radio systems as applicable adhering to correct radio procedures at all times.
• Diligent management and maintenance of site records / reference materials including Health & Safety records, Incident Forms and the site occurrence book
• To ensure exemplary standards in personal grooming, strictly adhering to the site uniform requirements.
• Issue badges and maintain key control and visitor logs.
• Conduct building patrols as required using Company Patrol Management system
• Complete all required documentation in a professional manner
• Operate CCTV and Alarms systems
• Perform designated access control duties
• Ensure building open/lock up is carried out as per procedures
• Responsible for employee badge management.
• Manage full Fire evacuation and emergency protocols (act as Fire Warden).
• First Aid & Defibrillator trained
• Ensuring work area is kept clean, tidy and free of any clutter.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business

What you'll bring: 

• A valid and in-date SIA Licence
• Proven experience as a corporate security officer or similar positions
• An eye for detail, with strong observational and communication skills
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly and effectively
• An understanding of security practices and processes

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

For careers that mean business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications