Job Description

Security Officers at Sodexo are also protectors and peace-of-mind providers. You will ensure the safety of our customers, staff, their buildings, and assets. Working at Haywood Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, no two days are the same and your actions will make a big impact in the everyday. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you\'ll do:

• Greet staff and visitors and ensure they adhere to the required security protocols
• Monitoring of state of the art CCTV system, Access Control, and other protective systems
• Act as a first-line response to activations & incidents or fault reporting
• Log and transfer calls, relay messages, and provide guidance and advice to visitors, clients, contractors, and staff
• Communication skills both verbal and written must be of a good standard as report writing and liaising with professional bodies is required.
• To carry out regular patrols throughout the shift keeping patients, visitors and staff within a safe environment

What you bring:

• Ability to interact with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management as well as local police and fire authorities
• Excellent communication and awareness skills
• Experience in working in a similar role
• Knowledge of security techniques and site and local emergency procedures
• An SIA licence is essential for this role

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it\'s a chance to be part of something greater. You\'ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you\'ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you\'ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

• 38.5 hours per week
• Working: day shifts and night shifts on a rolling rota
• \xc2\xa312.50 per hour - (Unsociable hours midnight to 5.00am is \xc2\xa315.00 per hour)
• NHS Blue light card
• Health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
• Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
• Company pension scheme by Legal and General
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Online Recognition Scheme and 100\'s of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)

Please note an SIA license is mandatory for this position - Please see job description attached

About the Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer. We are committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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