Front of House Officer - Night

Front of House Officer - Night


Company
PORTAL SECURITY LTD
Location
Manchester
Posted
25 days ago
Via
via GuardPass

Job Description
Do you love delivering great service and bringing a smile to people’s lives? Are you someone who takes pride in creating a calm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels at home? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re on the lookout for a Night Front of House Concierge who can bring warmth, professionalism, and a genuine passion for people. In this role, you’ll be the friendly face that residents, their friends, and families can count on during the quieter hours. From assisting with requests to offering reassurance and a warm welcome, you’ll play a key role in making the building feel safe, relaxed, and connected even at night.

At Portal Security, we’re proud to provide more than just a service - together, we can help create places where people love to live. We believe in looking after our people too, because when our team feels supported and valued, they can give their very best to others.

What we’re looking for:
• Meeting and greeting residents and any visitors
• Welcoming new residents and preparing new resident packs
• Manage and respond to general enquiries via phone, email and other channels
• Key and parcel management
• Rectify any unplanned cleaning emergencies and proactively deal with any minor maintenance and problems identified
• Co-ordinate, instruct and allow access for services to the development
• Record, monitor and respond to any resident feedback
• Manage booking of meetings and event spaces for residents and external guests
• Clear and concise handover to day team arriving on shift
• Conduct daily building walks and monitor CCTV

Requirements
• A valid SIA licence - Door Supervisor Licence / Security Guard Licence
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation and multi-tasking skills
• Great people skills

If you’re ready to join a growing company where you’ll be part of a supportive team - and where your work really makes a difference - then this could be the perfect role for you.

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