managed by a charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation, under the
chairmanship of Lord Rothschild.

Waddesdon welcomes over 400,000 visitors to the property each year and we offer a programme of
changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events. Visitors are both National
Trust members and paying visitors, and the income from our shops, restaurants, events and filming
helps support opening the Manor to the public, our education programme and the care of the
buildings, collections and gardens.

The Role:

The post of Security Officer (SO) will be responsible for maintaining the physical security of
Waddesdon Manor and its estates consisting of approx. 6000 acres and several external buildings).
You will ensure that the company’s policies and procedures are followed at all times and all issues are
resolved in an effective and timely manner.

The job holder will report to the Security Operations Manager (SOM) and Security Technical Manager
(STM), working closely with the Head of Security and Transport (HOST) to resolve issues in an efficient
manner.

The role will be the customer-facing person within the Security department and will engage with staff,
visitors and other invited guests with courtesy and professionalism.

disarming alarms to all buildings, video content analysis, item protection system plus duress
alarm etc. and respond to all situations arising as such

• To make sure all security systems and equipment operate correctly and report any faults as

and when needed

• To immediately deal with all security & fire alarms in an efficient way
  

Physical Security

• To protect the Manor and Estates by carrying out lock and unlock procedures of the Manor

and all other relevant buildings daily

• Provide physical security presence against theft and dishonest activities when required
• Be the initial point of contact between visitors and the Security Department
• To undertake regular patrols of the Estate, to include visitor areas and the wider 6000 acres in

required

Cash & Valuables in Transit:

• To transport cash and/or valuables within the estate in a safe and secure manner

Fire:

• To operate & monitor the fire detection system and coordinate an appropriate response to

fire alarms

• To ensure that all required checks and inspections are conducted & logged as per location’s

fire prevention plan, to include fire testing of all buildings on a weekly basis

• To check system for faults on a daily basis and report accordingly to ensure faults are rectified

as soon as possible

• To ensure fire extinguishers throughout the estate are correctly located and periodically

serviced

• To undertake other responsibilities related to fire prevention and response like Fire Marshall

Duties etc., when required.

First Aid:

• To coordinate an appropriate response to first-aid incidents across the area of responsibility
• Complete the incident/accident reports as necessary
• Undertake First Aid Training as required
  

Health & Safety:

• To remedy and report any situation that represents a hazard and all incidents and accidents

plus unsafe conditions are dealt with promptly and recorded accordingly

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• Take responsibility for own H&S and that of others by following Health & Safety policies and

guidelines

General:

• The above list of duties is not conclusive and the post holder may be required to undertake

other tasks & duties commensurate to the role and skill set of the applicant

Essential

• Full UK Driving licence
  

Terms & Conditions:

Contract Type: Flexible

Salary: £11.29 per hour

Hours: 42 hours per week on average over the year (capped at 60 hours per week)
to be worked in a 12 hour rotational shift pattern in a combination of night
and day shifts, seven days per week, 365 days per year. Subject to
operational and training requirements, hours and rota patterns may be
varied, in such circumstances, as much notice as practicable will be given

Your pay will reflect the hours you work. Hours of work to suit the needs of
the business (exclusive of breaks).

Annual Leave: Your statutory annual leave entitlement is 33 days (25 days plus 8 public

holidays), or 5.6 weeks (277.2 hours). This will be pro-rata based on actual
hours you work. If you work a public holiday, you will be paid double your
hourly rate, but your statutory annual leave entitlement will reduce
accordingly (i.e. you are being paid double on that date, so therefore not
entitled to holiday pay or TOIL far that date).

Benefits: 50% staff discount in the onsite Food to Go Catering, 20% staff discounts

in our on-site restaurant, Wine and Gift Shop. 20% off food and drink at
the Five Arrows Hotel, Waddesdon
Free access to CareCoins – wellbeing counselling service
Company pension scheme
Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector
Free parking

Application Process
In order to be considered for this role, please submit your CV along with a covering letter
explaining how your experience and skills match those outlined above and email
application@waddesdon.org.uk

Closing date for application: midnight 21st May 2023

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