£12/hr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Security Officer

Posted by Securitas Security Services.

Join our security team in a dynamic corporate environment, safeguarding clean and modern office facilities. With a comprehensive 56-hour workweek structured across alternating shifts - 3 days, 4 nights, followed by 3 days off, then 4 days, 3 nights, and 4 days off - you'll ensure the safety and security of our premises with precision and professionalism. Embrace the challenge of maintaining a secure environment . Your dedication will be the cornerstone of our peace of mind, ensuring our workspace remains a fortress of productivity and tranquillity amidst the bustling corporate landscape. Join us and be the guardian of our corporate sanctuary.

As a Security Officer at Securitas, you are more than a Security Guard. You'll ensure the safety of our customers, staff, their buildings, and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prevent and deter unauthorised access to site.
  • Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV.
  • Conduct external and internal security patrols.
  • Carry out routine tests of security equipment.
  • Maintain all logbooks and records, ensuring all paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and conduct effective handover procedures.
  • Record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices to management.
  • Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors whilst ensuring safeguarding of the premises.
  • Ensure health and safety procedures are always followed.
  • Report instances of property at risk of being lost, stolen, damaged and/or vandalised.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to clients, visitors, and staff

Essential Skills

  • SIA Licence
  • Driving licence
  • Access to vehicle/good transport links
  • 2yrs+ Security experience
  • RTW and 5yr checkable history including education and/or employment
  • Excellent Customer service and communication skills - written and verbal
  • IT literate
  • Physically fit to patrol
  • Confident to follow and uphold policies/procedures

DE&I

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but integral parts of our business strategy. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee feels that they belong regardless of their background or identity. Our belonging strategy has three pillars,

  • how you join us and develop your career,
  • the way we lead our teams
  • fair pay and benefits.

To achieve this, we have a number of initiatives: employee networks which are a safe space to build communities and influence practices, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment Passport, Domestic Abuse Charter, Healthy Workplace Awards and we are leading the way in the Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification. We celebrate our differences throughout the year by recognising significant dates such as BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, Black History Month and many more.

If you want to learn more visit our website.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

  • Company pension and advice and planning
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
  • Dental and Physical Health Plans

Lifestyle Benefits

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
  • Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
  • Mortgage Advise
  • Payroll ISA's
  • Eligibility for Costco Membership

Learning & Development

  • Support with further education
  • 100's of eLearning courses
  • Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
  • Leadership Development programs both local and global

Giving Back

  • Payroll Giving
  • Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
  • Supporting local community initiatives
  • Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org