FOH Security Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is a customer facing role where you will be responsible for protecting both the staff working on the premises and also the customers entering the buildings. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you will be a friendly face who enjoys helping the public. In return you can look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities. You will be responsible for detecting any suspicious behaviour and preventing vandalism, thefts or other criminal behaviours.
Security experience in a front of house role is essential.
Shifts will be 15:00-23:00 Mon-Sat (48 hrs/wk)
The goal is to help the company in maintaining excellent working conditions by keeping our facilities safe and problem-free.
Pay Rate: £12.50p/h
Contracted Hours: 48 pw
Employee Status: Permanent / Full time
Responsibilities
- Provide front of house presence to visitors and staff
- Patrol premises regularly to maintain order and establish a presence
- Monitor and authorize entrance of vehicles or people in the property
- Remove wrongdoers or trespassers from the area
- Secure all exits, doors and windows after the end of operations
- Check surveillance cameras periodically to identify disruptions or unlawful acts
- Investigate people for suspicious activity or possessions
- Respond to alarms by investigating and assessing the situation
- Provide assistance to people in need
- Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before the arrival of authorities
- Submit reports of daily surveillance activity and important occurrences
- Proven experience as a security officer or guard in a front of house role
- Knowledge of legal guidelines for area security and public safety
- Familiarity with report writing
- Excellent surveillance and observation skills
- Tech-savvy with experience in surveillance systems
- Trained in First Aid
- Registered as a security officer
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for FOH Security Officer roles across Samsic UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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