Posted on March 28th, 2025
An exceptional opportunity has emerged for a proactive and dedicated Corporate Control Room Officer to contribute to our esteemed Head Office in the bustling heart of London. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of security protocols, an unwavering commitment to safety, and the ability to provide exceptional customer service.
The rate of pay is £13.75 per hour.
You must be flexible and available to work on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends on a 42 hpw contract.
Your Time at Work
As a Corporate Control Room Officer at Allied Universal, your duties will include:
- Maintaining a high profile, visible security presence by meeting, greeting, and assisting visitors/staff/contractors in a professional and friendly manner.
- Ensures the safety and security of customers, employees, premises, and property whilst maintaining and adding to the overall experience of the customer.
- Conduct thorough security patrols periodically, focusing on security and fault finding first escalating immediately to the control room for actioning. This may include health and safety issues.
- Prevent unauthorised entry to client premises by way of always maintaining vigilance.
- Investigate all instances of suspicious activity observed or escalating immediately to the control room for actioning.
- Assist in an emergency i.e., first aid or fire evacuation.
- Maintain radio communication with control room to provide seamless communications.
- Always maintain an alert and vigilant approach, ascertain any potential threats or changes within the work environment taking the appropriate steps to reduce disruption, loss, or damage.
- Loading bay duties covering permit control, checking ID, issuing access control cards, taking in early deliveries on occasions.
- Ensuring you are fully conversant with all the group operational standards and procedures for security.
- Creating reports accurately and factually on incidents and accidents on the premises.
- Monitoring surveillance equipment (CCTV)
- Maintaining a secure environment by monitoring and responding to active alarms
- Compile detailed reports for audits.
- Provisioning access control card and access ensuring correct approvals are received beforehand.
- Requesting restricted access to support the permit system and enable contractor's access.
- Co-ordinate day to day operational needs by assisting the management on duty.
- Following and implementing daily tasks from management.
- Ensure that there is a thorough handover after each shift with Security personnel.
Our Perfect Worker
You will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. Good IT knowledge is also key alongside a high level of professionalism, a good attention to detail and a proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
The successful candidate will already hold a valid SIA license including a CCTV licence.
To be a successful Corporate Control Room Officer at Allied Universal, your skills will include:
- Professionalism
- Organisation and planning
- Able to influence and interact with people at all levels of the organisation.
- Self-disciplined, organised and highly capable Proactive, innovative, and practical approach.
- Positive mental attitude and team player.
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
- Proficient in Microsoft packages
- CCTV and access control system knowledge and willing to learn new systems
- Attention to detail
- Flexible working patterns when required
- Valid front-line SIA Security Licence. (Required)
- Valid Public Space Surveillance (PPS) SIA Licence (Required).
- First-Aid certificate held.
Key Information and Benefits
Excellent salary of £13.75 per hour
28 including bank holidays
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance benefit
Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
Employee Discount Schemes
Progression, training & development opportunities
Free uniform provided
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