NVC Security are looking to recruit a reliable licensed security guard for a role in Derby City Centre.
We are a Derby based security company with over 30 years combined experience in the industry. We were founded over 10 years ago with the aim of providing exceptional service across different industry sectors, whilst looking after our team and constantly striving to improve both the employee and customer experience.
As a company and as individuals, we value above all else honesty and integrity. For our staff, we offer a rewarding and challenging environment which allows personal development to flourish. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients, staff and partners by honouring our commitments, providing results and continually striving to provide the highest quality security services. We also expect our employees to do the same, to further promote our culture of accountability, responsibility, professionalism and mutual respect.
We pride ourselves on our diverse network of staff and everyone is welcome on our team, regardless of background. What matters to us are your skills, reliability and integrity. We can also offer the flexibility of working hours you want, with the opportunity to cover additional overtime outside of your normal working hours if you wish.
What the role will include:
This is an ongoing role in the centre of Derby. The role will involve working alongside other officers and a control room. You will be based in one place but will be required to respond to incidents using the on-site vehicle when needed. As such a clean driving licence is required.
As a general guideline, your duties in the role will include:
- Delivering exceptional levels of customer service and support to visitors, staff and residents.
- Conducting hourly patrols.
- Ensuring the site remains secure.
- Reporting any suspicious behaviour.
- Responding to incidents and requests from the control room
What are the hours?
07:00 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 07:00 on an ongoing 4 On/4 Off pattern, mixture of Day & Night shifts.
What we are looking for:
- Successful candidates must have an SIA licence in Security Guarding, Door Supervision or Close Protection.
- Excellent customer service skills, you should be confident with speaking to members of the public and comfortable with making them feel safe and secure.
- A smart appearance with a good personal presentation
- The ability to take charge, make decisions and handle difficult situations with maturity.
- Comfortable with working long hours.
- Checkable work history for the previous five years in accordance with BS7858.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Able to work effectively in teams and develop strong team loyalty.
- Good observational skills and ability to take initiative to act individually or collaboratively as needed.
- Ideally, you will have at least three years’ experience in a security role, however, this is not essential as training will be provided for the right candidates.
- A clean manual driving licence
What will I receive in return?
Hourly rates start at £11.25 per hour plus holiday pay- with benefits listed below.
- Enrolment into workplace pension.
- Online lifestyle discount portal providing 100’s of savings including high street shopping, leisure, holidays, days out, motoring, hotels, pampering and much more.
- GP Helpline – This service provides access to a qualified GP 24/7, 365 days a year and includes a video call service and private prescription service.
- Counselling and legal support for all employees on a 24/7, 365 days a year basis.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Employee-friendly software: Making shift scheduling, communications, and access to payslips easier.
- Uncapped holiday.
- Employment with an ACS-accredited organisation and holders of Pacesetter status.