Security Officer - Middlewich

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Role Overview:

Security Officers are responsible for ensuring the completion of all tasks by supporting the Supervisor in and contributing to the safe working environment, preventing loss/damage to company property.

Key Areas Of Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all security policies are complied with and enforced

• Regular patrolling of the site to prevent unauthorised access and prevent the appropriation of company property

• Adhere to all company policies and ensure you are working within health and safety guidelines
• Search staff in accordance with current procedures/policies

• Be professional and courteous at all times
• Any other reasonable activities in line with the needs of the business

• Ensure staff/contractors/visitors are booked in correctly
• Ensure all equipment is booked in/out
• Book supplier's vehicles in and ensure all vehicles are sealed on arrival/departure

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Experience of working to health and safety requirements

• Basic computer literacy skills
• Able to work under pressure in a busy environment

• Works well as part of a team; supportive of others
• Communicates effectively

• Respond to issues quickly, positively in a fast paced and changing environment
• Experience of working in the security industry - Desirable

• Knowledge of common law powers in relation to detaining potential offenders – Desirable

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Free parking
• Holiday Allowance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• up to 50% Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation, depending on level of role
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Health plans – Depending on level of role
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.