JOIN OUR TEAM AS A EVENT SECURITY OFFICER!

Are you a vigilant and dedicated professional looking for a rewarding career in security? We are seeking a reliable and proactive Event Security Officer to help maintain a safe and secure environment for our staff, visitors, and assets. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring premises, conducting patrols, responding to incidents, and ensuring that security protocols are upheld at all times. If you have strong observational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle situations calmly and professionally, we would love to hear from you!

As a Event Security Officer! you will be responsible for:

• To play an integral role in any emergency including fire evacuation, terrorist incident, dealing with unsocial behaviour, first aid incidents etc.
• Remain alert and vigilant to activity on the site taking prompt action and early reporting to Supervisor/ Manager of anything of concern to help minimise risk and better ensure that all people, museum collections and assets remain safe and secure.
• To provide a visible preventative security presence at posts and through patrolling ‘Front of House’, galleries, foyers, and perimeter areas including ‘bag search’ and ‘Back of House’ collections facilities, libraries, and other museum areas.
• Prevent loss, damage and theft to museum collections and other museum assets (including retail stock) by carrying out security duties.
• Operate radio, telephone, and other communication systems in a prompt helpful and professional manner.
• Investigate matters of concern reported by the control room including alarm activations.
• Offering welcoming environment to all.
• To undertake other ad hoc security duties when required such as event/ function security
• Why Join Us?
• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks
• Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
• Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.
• Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
• Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.
• Financial support
• Discounts on hundreds of retail sites
• Progression opportunities – many of our team go on to senior and site management roles
• A welcoming, respectful team culture
• Uniform and full induction provided
• Cycle to work scheme