To ensure that the security of our development is maintained to the highest possible levels at all times of the day & night, ensuring that the safety of all residents and visitors is maintained. Reporting to the Duty Manager (Day/Night) and working with all staff on shift to ensure that the services provided to all residents and staff are in accordance with the company mission statement and company handbook.

Conditions of Work:

This position will involve a flexible Rota based on an average of a 48-hour working week.

Working Hours:

• Shift times will be agreed with the Estate Manager. Times may vary on occasions subject to business requirements.

• Generally, the shifts worked will be 20.00pm to 08.00am (Night shift) and 08.00am to 20.00pm (Day shift). There will be a half an hour mid-shift break with two 15 min breaks in between this as directed by the Duty Manager on shift and will vary according to business requirements.

• Shifts cover a 7 day per week revolving Rota, with no guaranteed days off.

Main Duties:

• Overall security of the estate by regular patrols of all internal and external areas, including car parks.

• Occasional monitoring of CCTV cameras and taking the appropriate action as required. Logbook completed regularly.

• Liaising with cleaning supervisor regarding cleaning requirements on any part of the estate

• Correct reporting of any security / health and safety issues as well as near misses.

• Correct reporting of any incidents or complaints, following company procedures.

• Safekeeping of keys on behalf of residents and the estate keys

• Recording at all times the signing in and out of keys.

• Issuing of keys only in accordance with the correct personnel / residents/contractors

• Correct reporting of any maintenance or cleaning problems within the estate.

• Maintaining a safe environment for all people within the estate at all times.

• Reporting of any accidents and recording in the accident book.

• Turn on and off lights within unoccupied areas at the appropriate times.

• Carry out regular Health & Safety building checks as directed by duty management (to include regular checks of water tank rooms, plant rooms and other unoccupied areas).

• Maintain confidentiality at all times concerning the residents and business

• To maintain a clean and tidy appearance of the security office at all times.

• Prevent trespassers and travellers from entering building assets at all times.

• Ensure that time sheets are accurately filled in daily, together with any other necessary forms.

• Prevent anti-social behaviour by providing a security presence and patrolling the external areas across all assets of the estate, recording the times of patrol using the electronic Patrol device.

• To carry out emergency cleaning duties outside the hours of the regular cleaning staff

• Maintain a neat and tidy appearance in the security rooms.

• Take the appropriate action in the event of an emergency.

• Be able to give a clear and precise handover at the end of each shift, highlighting all events that occurred as well as all upcoming events.

• Regular security patrols of all external & internal areas reporting back to base using the appropriate call signs (earpieces to be worn with walkie-talkies at all times).

• To maintain a security presence of the Club House once closed to ensure all "wet areas" are clear.

• Carry out regular security checks of all car park areas (driving security golf buggy as appropriate - strictly not on any public external roads at any time).

• Carry out regular health & safety checks of all unoccupied plant and storage rooms.

Due to the nature of our business this is a developing job description and additions, or changes will be made as and when the need arises, with full consultation beforehand.