Deputy Security Controller
Gloucester, GL3
£15.79 per hour - 40 Hour per week contract, Monday to Friday
Are you a security services professional looking to take the next step in your career with a global leader in the field? Do you lead from the front and by example to get the most out of your team to deliver the best standards and results? If so, we are searching for a Deputy Security Controller to join Securitas at our client's site in Gloucester - read on to find out more!
The Role
As Deputy Security Controller, you will provide security advice and support to our client's intelligence service and their projects and programmes. You will act as a focal point for stakeholders, management, and staff to ensure consistent and effective standards of information and advice, whilst ensuring a defined security policy is maintained. Working with His Majesty's Government's Security Policy Framework and that of our client, you will provide security audits via analysis, spot checks, musters, and reports to ensure the integrity of Securitas's service provisions, and the inviolability of our client's operations.
Maintaining excellent client relations via your team and your actions, you will effectively manage the day-to-day activities of your team alongside demonstrating your expertise via advisory and practical support for our client. Through fostering a positive work environment for all, you will make sure all systems are maintained and updated in accordance with Securitas' high standards of delivery, as well as that of our client.
Furthermore, as Deputy Security Controller, you will:
- Attend regular security team meetings to review progress, relationships, and policies to ensure communication is open and consistent
- Regularly review the performance of your and your team's service provision, as well as the personal and individual performance of your team
- Investigate incidents where they arise and identify solutions to avoid repeats of said incidents
- Positively represent Securitas with our client and in the community at large
The role of Deputy Security Controller is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The operating hours work on a 2-week rotation as follows:
- Week 1: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30
- Week 2: Monday to Friday 13:30 to 21:30
The Benefits
For your job well done as a Deputy Security Controller, Securitas make sure that we reward you fairly and look after you as best we can with our generous benefits package. We understand that work/life balance is key to a happy and healthy life, and we try to strike that balance with a variety of benefits you can access from day 1. In addition to our competitive hourly pay rate for this role, we also offer:
- Company pension, alongside independent pension advice and planning access
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Wellness advice and support, including financial emotional and physical schemes
- Dental and Physical health plans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Discounts on a wide array of well-known brands, covering online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva bus travel (as well as eligibility for Costco membership)
- Mortgage advice and access to payroll ISA's
Not only do we try and support you with a work/life balance, and schemes to make the most of recreation time and home life, but you will also gain access to our highly regarded training. Our training, both in person and online, seeks to develop your skills and understanding so you can do the best you can in your role, as well as develop personally.
Sound like a Deputy Security Controller role with Securitas is the job for you? Click apply to start the application process and your journey with Securitas today!
Other organisations may call this role Assistant Security Controller, Junior Security Controller, Assistant Security Manager, Security Operations Lead, Security Operations Controller, Deputy Security Manager, Security Systems Controller, Security Systems Lead, Security Control Supervisor, or Deputy Security Supervisor.
Essential Skills
What we need from you to become a Deputy Security Controller at Securitas
- Relevant experience in a similar role (ideally 3+ years, however, Securitas hire on merit)
- Hold a valid SIA licence
- Hold British nationality for at least 10 years, and associated proof of right-to-work documentation
- Be able to provide 10 years of checkable work history/background
- Be willing to pass security clearance, which for this role is heightened to DV (Developed Vetting) level clearance
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage a team
- PC Literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software
- Be able to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats with both the client and Securitas
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Be able to make timely and informed decisions which you can justify
- A flexible and responsive approach to balance changing needs, requirements, and urgencies
- A commitment and understanding of delivering high levels of customer service
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.