Role overview:
Responsible to the Distribution Security Manager to safeguard and maintain professional and effective security within the Head office and Distributuion Centres minimising stock loss.
Responsibilities:
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
To maintain regular, high visibility patrols are conducted within the warehouse areas.
To ensure all provided security equipment is in proper use at all times.
To conduct regular and thorough staff searches using the guidelines set down by the Profit Protection Director and detailed within the Company Operations Manual.
To monitor the accurate checking of all seal numbers on arriving and departing delivery vehicles.
To randomly check and properly supervise any night-time closing procedure at Head Office to ensure the building is properly alarmed and all lights extinguished, windows closed etc. when not occupied.
To ensure regular car park patrols are carried out to prevent both thefts and unauthorised parking.
To ensure an accurate and up to date record is kept of all duties performed by all security officers and reviewed weekly.
To ensure fire doors are kept clear of obstructions and properly alarmed.
To ensure all fire fighting equipment is maintained and readily available.
To attend call-outs as necessary across different sites.
To install covert video equipment as directed
To review CCTV evidence from stores and Head Office, obtain photographs with the equipment provided and copy tapes as necessary and maintain accurate records.
To maintain an accurate key logging system of spare keys required for Head Office and distribution centres
To issue replacement keys or access cards when authorised to do so.
To ensure any goods/stock leaving Head Office/ Distribution Centre is properly accounted for.
To oversee the departure of damaged goods being sold to traders or dealers.
To properly supervise all security staff and ensure best practice is adhered to at all times.
To randomly check and ensure the accuracy of all goods being returned to suppliers for credit.
To randomly check all Parcel force parcels before being despatched from the warehouse.
To monitor the training/development of security guards and keep the Distribution Security Manager updated accordingly.
To ensure all security guards are subjected to regular and thorough searches in accordance with the Company Operations Manual.
To ensure random searches of security guard vehicles are carried out and records of searches filed.
To make alterations to guarding rotas when appropriate and maintain the required staffing levels in consultation with the Distribution Security Manager.
To Cover shifts occasionally at short notice to ensure a supervisory individual is present at all times.
To deputise for the distribution security manager in his absence.
To complete any ad-hoc tasks within the current levels of responsibilities as requested by the Distribution Security Manager.