Job Description
Job Title: Dedicated Contract Support Officer Location: Canary Wharf
Rate: £14.90 per hour
Contracted Hours: Flexible to work days, nights and weekends when require
We offer above industry standards benefits to our employees such as;
- Access to Virtual GP
- Above industry standards Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Assurance
- Personal Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recognition Awards
- Comprehensive Training
- Discount Platform
- Wellbeing Platform
Role:
Reporting to the security manager, working within this flagship building and prestigious environment in Canary
Wharf, you will support the delivery of a truly exceptional customer journey for both staff and visitors. To achieve
this, you will be/become well versed in the processes and practices of a Concierge and Security professional.
Excellence in customer service will be at the heart of the role. You will be part of a well drilled security operation.
To ensure synergy across our service providers, we work with a 'one team' approach to successfully deliver an
excellent customer journey so in this role you will work closely with catering, cleaning, maintenance, and Front
of House teams in order to provide an environment which is welcoming and relaxed yet safe and secure at all
times.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver outstanding customer service to staff and visitors
- Take an active interest in, and give commitment to the client
- Ensure that the environment and service is truly excellent and beyond expectation
- Promote the client, tenants other service providers positively to all you come in to contact with, throughout the customer journey
- Be flexible and adaptable to all tasks or challenges
- Be highly presentable, accountable; take responsibility and ownership for any tasks identified or allocated
- Ensure all contact, be it internal or external; by telephone, face to face or any other medium; is clear, courteous, polite, professional and respectful
- Ensure complete client/tenant/other service provider confidentiality; protecting people and information is paramount
- Appropriate use of CCTV/access control and any other electronic management system, and completion of reports and documentation in a timely fashion
- Be familiar with all Security and Emergency procedures on site and assist in the facilitation of their safe execution and practice. There may also be a need to become a fire marshal and first aider if applicable all training will be provided
- All Assignment Instructions / Operations Manual or Standard Operating Procedures are to be reviewed, understood, and followed
- Embrace and deliver the bespoke training requirements, specific to contractual obligation or regulation
- Completion of rostered duties and all associated tasks or responsibilities to the highest possible standard
- Ensure that all Health and Safety and Environmental procedures are followed and do not undertake any activity which could breach the SIA or other relevant regulations
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Welcome and assist staff, clients, tenants, and visitors to the premises in a warm and courteous fashion maintaining excellence as a standard throughout the customer journey
- Work with all colleagues to ensure the integrity of security on the site
- Early identification and mitigation of any threats to persons, premises, or property, escalating where appropriate to do so
- Have an outstanding knowledge of the premises (inside and external) and able to assist staff, clients, tenants, and visitors with their queries
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff, visitors, tenants, service providers and clients
- Have good knowledge of the local area to be able to answer queries regarding local transport links or services in the area for example.
- Ensure the security of people, premises, and property, protecting the reputation of the client/tenants throughout
- Ensure a safe and secure working environment for all
- Check identity and credentials of staff, contractors and visitors where required
- Record details of any suspected criminal activity on the premises (internal and external); commencing investigative procedures prior to onward reporting where necessary.
- Carry out proactive patrols, internal & external, as directed by assignment instructions
Essential Skills:
Valid SIA Security Guarding or Door Supervisor Licence
Excellent oral, written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and confidence
Exceptional customer service skills
Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual
Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to multi-task and prioritise to help solve problems and
overcome challenges
Physically able to conduct all responsibilities associated with the roles documented
Ability to work to instruction and on your own initiative where required
Computer literate and confident with the use of Microsoft Office programmes
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Dedicated Contract Support Officer !
Unitrust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Please note, any job offered is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and five year work history security vetting checks according to BS 7858:2019
