Job Details
- Grade C scp 5 £25,583 to scp 6 £25,989
- Contract: Permanent x2
- Age restrictions: Apply 18+
- Hours: 37 per week plus 5 contracted hours overtime
- Essential Qualification: A security type qualification or willingness to undertake training and development including NVQ training relevant to the position.
- Essential requirement: Full driving licence
- Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: Philip.Middleton1@bolton.gov.uk
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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The Role
£25,583 to £25,989 – pay award pending
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a friendly and customer-focused Security Team, playing a crucial role in the safety and security of Bolton Council’s elected members, employees and the public.
You will be required to patrol and monitor Council premises, respond to emergency alarm calls, and ensure there is no unauthorised access to Council property. Other duties include operating control room equipment, maintaining accurate records and occasional cash-handling and cash in transit responsibilities. This role requires work outside normal office hours covering evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service, for which you will receive a generous shift allowance.
About You
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be passionate about providing a helpful and customer-focused service. You will enjoy working as part of a team and be able to keep accurate records for the purposes of incident investigations.
Previous experience in a security role, an SIA licence and possession of a full and valid manual driving licence are essential in this role.
Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must be physically fit enough to carry out aspects of the job such as lifting/carrying/standing for lengthy periods.
Want to join us? Submit a covering letter discussing how you meet the person specification along with a copy of your CV.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk.
Supporting Documents
- Documents for Right to Work
- Staff Benefits
- Top Tips
- Our Values & Behaviours
- Privacy Notice
- job description and person spec
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