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Job Description
About the role:
At Next we have a great opportunity for a Corporate Security Officer to join our Security Solutions team at Glen House in London. The Security Solutions team offers a one stop approach to all security related issues across all corporate sites, stores and its assets. The role is diverse involving daily management of multiple security technologies namely CCTV, intruder and fire alarm systems. Regular engagement with external suppliers is expected as is regular contact with our stores and off site offices. Daily liaison with the department’s security suppliers is vital to ensure Next’s property, people and premises remain protected within a secure environment. This role will cover days, nights and weekends on a 4 week rolling rota.
You will:
- Daily monitoring of intruder, fire and panic alarm systems across the estate to identify problematic issues and rectifying the faults that occur.
- Liaise with store staff, third party contractors and the emergency services where necessary.
- Assist with booking emergency contractors to attend our stores out of hours for any emergencies that may arise.
- Assist and advise the key holding company operatives that attend our sites ensuring compliance to set KPI’s/SLA’s
- Ensure the safety of staff and visitors on Next sites and to maintain and recommend effective physical measures to enhance the integrity and security of the sites.
- Work with a team of Corporate security/Hub operatives providing effective cover 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
- Assist in all aspects of the security function across our estate and to effectively react to any issues that may occur.
- Maintain accurate records and carry out audits on the access and Security systems that is in place.
- Carry out weekly tests and reports.
- Ensure that all equipment is in good working order, and reporting any faults to the Security Supervisor
- Assist with security investigations into breaches of security and fraud conducted by members of Next staff, its contractors working in the employment of Next and visitors as instructed.
- Support Next Plc with any external events that are organised where a security presence is required.
About you:
- Highly organised with the ability to multi task and prioritise activities
- Able to communicate effectively and clearly at all levels within the organisation
- Excellent report-writing and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Good organisational and time management skills
- A positive attitude to dealing with people and taking on challenges
- A thorough understanding of alarm/CCTV software
- Competent in the use of Microsoft packages and Google
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
About The Team
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email
[email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
