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Job Advert: Security Officer

Location: South Normanton, Derbyshire, UK

Company: Alloga UK, a Cencora Company

Salary: £12.00 per hour for 39 hours, then £18.00 per hour for 9 hours

Working Hours: 48 hours per week (4 days on, 4 days off)

Shift Patterns: Day and night shifts (5am-5pm and 5pm-5am)

Shift Enhancement: Available for night shifts

Overtime: Plenty available, paid at time and a half (£18.00 per hour) and double time (£24.00 per hour)

DBS Check: Required

Security Officer

Reports to: Head of Security & Loss Prevention Direct Reports: None

Job Purpose:

To ensure compliance and adherence to the physical and administrative processes relating to security, loss prevention, and HSE service provision within the Alloga UK campus. The Security Officer will maintain both general and site-specific security measures effectively.

Key Tasks:

• Support the effective provision of security and loss prevention services across the Alloga UK campus.
• Ensure all activities align with the Company’s HSE policies and standards.
• Report all accidents and near misses to management immediately.
• Operate competently within a static gatehouse environment, including duties such as access control, booking deliveries/collections, temperature monitoring, logging information, traffic marshalling, incident control, and advising/enforcing HSE/PPE compliance for drivers and visitors.
• Maintain the site’s physical security at all times through regular internal and external patrols, proactive use of the CCTV system, and monitoring of alarm and fire suppression systems.
• Facilitate out-of-hours access for warehouses containing CD vaults to support Duty Manager tasks.
• Assist with loss prevention tasks, including staff/vehicle searches, targeted surveillance, and submitting accurate reports for line manager review.
• Investigate security breaches and incidents related to trespass, vandalism, assault, theft, and alarm activations, creating accurate reports for the “Prime” database.
• Adapt to new tasks and duties as assigned by the security operation, executing them professionally and efficiently.
• Implement loss reduction initiatives and directives in line with business needs.
• Maintain operational knowledge of security systems, including CCTV, intruder alarms, fire alarms, and temperature-controlled systems.
• Provide coverage for all operational hours, including days, nights, weekends, Bank Holidays, and site lockdowns.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all matters within the department, disclosing information only at the express request of a senior manager.
• Carry out reasonable requests as determined by Alloga UK Management.

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Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to work independently and unsupervised
• Good telephone etiquette
• Excellent customer care skills
• Proficient with PC applications

Personal Attributes:

• Smart and well-presented appearance
• Ability to operate under pressure while delivering excellent service
• Confident in professional communication with all departments
• Loyal and trustworthy
• Understanding of teamwork
• Willingness to support shift overtime cover as per business needs

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Ideally possess a security industry-related qualification
• IT/PC literate
• Understanding of legislation relating to PACE, GDPR 2017, data protection, and basic HSE
• Sound working knowledge of GDP
• Confident in operating CCTV systems, two-way radios, and landline telephones
• Trained in all relevant SOPs within three months of appointment

Key Working Relationships:

• Head of Security & Loss Prevention
• Facilities Manager
• HSE team
• Operational departments
• Drivers (Alloga UK & External)
• Couriers

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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