Security Officer

We are looking for a security officer to join our company at Arbor Forest in New Holland.

Working hours are: 4 days x 12 hour shift, 4 days off, 4 days x 12 hour night shift, 4 days off

This is permanent role, it can start immediately for the right person.

Salary: 12.81 per hour

Independently owned, Arbor Forest Products Ltd supply more than 300,000m3 of quality timber to the building, DIY and construction trades, through independent merchants and large industrial end users each year. Utilising long established supply agreements with some of the finest sawmills in Scandinavia and Russia, the timber is imported directly into our wholly owned port - the largest dedicated timber terminal in the UK. By using reliable supply partnerships and processing more than 35 million linear metres in the largest, most modern state of the art planing mill facility, the continuity of supply, quality of product and highly competitive pricing structure can be assured. Arbor Forest Products is part of the privately owned Howarth Timber Group, which has been established for over 175 years

The Role:

We require a reliable Security Guard to maintain a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors and contractors. They shall handle interior and exterior security by patrolling the premises, manual observation and the use of on-site cameras. The security guard will be responsible for monitoring the interior and exterior of the facility, checking to make sure that certain doors are locked when they are supposed to be and reporting any suspicious activity to their Line Manager and/or local police department immediately. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in security and a professional disposition.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Monitor and operate a video camera systems.
• Perform scheduled and random patrols of designated areas throughout the facility to check for any security breaches and to be vigilant looking for any suspicious activity.
• Confront person(s) that are trespassing or acting suspicious in line with company procedure.
• Preform spot checks of personnel and vehicles leaving site.
• Check all buildings on site and ensure areas are locked down.
• Operate emergency systems, including fire and intruder alarms and liaise with the emergency services.
• Act as fire watch in key areas of the site after production has stopped.
• Complete safety inspection of key safety equipment, including lighting towers, emergency exits and fire extinguishers.
• Maintain a professional and effective relationship with site management, local police and fire departments.
• Produce incident reports as they occur and on a weekly basis.
• Complete a professional hand-over sheets for on coming security guard.
• Carry out all duties in a safe, honest, ethical and professional.

Required skills and knowledge:

• The ability to write short reports and follow written instructions.
• The confidence to challenge people when necessary.
• The ability to use own initiative and make quick decisions.
• The ability to work with technical equipment such as CCTV.
• Computer literate, with the basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Outlook.
• Existing knowledge of camera systems or security systems.