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Undercover Security Officer

🏢 Fahrenheit Security Ltd • 📍 London, England • 🕒 2 days ago

Salary Range

£14 - £14

£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Fahrenheit Security Ltd is currently recruiting for a plain clothes store detective to work in a busy fashion store in Stratford, East London. The nearest tube station is Stratford. You must have at least 1 year of previous plain-clothed security experience in a busy environment. The rate is up to £14 per hour and a minimum of 8 hours per day are available.

Skill set required:

Observant
Detail-oriented
Good memory
Able to think on your feet
Calm under pressure
Excellent people skills
Able to work independently
Highly organized
Discreet
Resourceful
Tenacious
Good at multitasking
Experience in a similar role is a must
Physically fit to undertake given tasks
Health and safety awareness and knowledge
Knowledge of relevant procedures

The ideal candidate will have great loss prevention awareness and be capable of working in a fast-paced retail environment. The nature of this role demands the officer to be an excellent communicator utilizing customer service and loss prevention skills.

Responsibilities

You would use your observation skills to spot and prevent theft of products and also identify and deter pickpockets.
You will work wearing plain clothes and as part of a team of security officers.

You would:

Observe and follow potential shoplifters and pickpockets
Call the police and describe what you have seen
Take evidence from witnesses
Write short reports
Sometimes give evidence in court
You would have the power to challenge anyone trying to leave the store with stolen goods. You may also be involved in preventing the use of stolen credit cards.
You would use many different tools in your work, such as radios, loop alarms, mirrors, and electronic tags on goods.
Patrol Retail Store Premises, Investigate Disturbances, and Monitor Entry and Exit Points of the Retail Store.
Call Help in Emergency Situations, Circulate Among Customers, and Operate.
Support regular security officers.

Rate: £14.00 per hour.

Essential Requirements:

Current Frontline DS SIA license or CP License.
Verifiable employment history to BS 7858
Right to work in the UK.
Ability to work on your own and be part of a team.
Flexibility.
Confidence in dealing with the public.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Good written communication skills.

If you feel you have the skills and would like to be considered for an interview APPLY NOW! Please ensure you include your telephone number so we can contact you!

Fahrenheit Security Ltd is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates irrespective of ethnic origin, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability, marriage / civil partnership, or age. We will look at every applicant on their merit