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Security Officer Lead

Posted on Aug. 8, 2025

Kilkenny, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Role Title: Security Officer Lead
Role Location: Vhi Kilkenny
Company: Vhi Group Services DAC

Vhi Group Services DAC have a full-time 2 years FTC contract role for the position of Senior Security Officer (shift work) based in our Kilkenny Office. The successful candidate will be highly competent and capable to monitor the premises and protect our valued colleagues and visitors.

Benefits:

Hybrid working opportunities
Health Insurance
Performance related pay
Company pension
And many more

Role Purpose

Ensure a safe environment through a team effort of diligent active patrol, strict access control, monitoring, and equipment control
Respond immediately to distress calls, panic alarms, and emergency calls for disorderly conduct, disruptive persons, and incidents swiftly and appropriately
Maintain the company’s reputation with professionalism and legal compliance
Collaborate with other security officers for effective protection and coverage e.g. rota’s, holidays and other leave within the team.
Manage our outsourced security partners with shift requirements, leave and general day-to-day duties.
Weekly reporting to Facilities Manager on events or issues.
Keep Senior Security Officer updated on any immediate threats to buildings and colleagues.
Update and maintain Security Procedures and Service tickets for shared innovation spaces in Kilkenny office.
Manage and maintain the access control system and persons entering our buildings, including activation and deactivation of access cards in conjunction with People and Sustainability.
Set, respond to and maintain alarms, opening, checking, and locking up buildings, and safekeeping and control of keys.
Support with office equipment, furniture, materials and stationery and store when required.
Control building facilities ensuring our buildings are safe for colleagues and members, e.g. control heat, ventilation, lights and ensure that electrical equipment is switched on/off when necessary.

Education & Experience

2 years minimum lead experience in a similar role
Demonstrated knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Skills and Abilities

Excellent people skills with a proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts within the team or with external parties calmly and effectively.
Ability to demonstrate decisive decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Proven reliability and flexibility
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Excellent team player skills
Active listening skills with a strong demonstrated awareness of customers, colleagues and team member’s needs.
Demonstrated alignment to the Vhi values

Vhi is an equal opportunities employer.

Accessibility
If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact recruitment@vhi.ie
Reasonable Accommodations
Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.
Please see our Vhi Careers page and LinkedIn page

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