Security Officer - Site Based

Would you like to help us make the world a safer place, people protecting people?

• Days, Nights and weekends
• Overtime available
• Full Unifrom provided
• Gatehouse and patrols main work load

How you will make an impact as a Security Officer:

• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV as appropriate.
• Conduct external and internal security patrols.
• Provide traffic control and apply parking restrictions as required.
• Carry out routine tests of security equipment where appropriate.
• Manage keys and perform locking and unlocking duties.
• Maintain all logbooks and records.
• Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors whilst ensuring safeguarding of the premises.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices.
• Ensure all walkways and emergency escape routes are always kept clear.
• Investigate the cause of all fire alarm activations.
• Identify opportunities for improving practices and processes.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and conduct effective handover procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Branch Management.

Security Officer | Security Licence | Protective Services | Guard |Door Staff | Security | Patrol | CCTV | Customer Service | Gatehouse | Front of House | SIA | Traffic management | Building Patrol |Access Control | Guarding | Door Staff| Surveillance |Inspections Management | Supervisor |Mentor

Required Skills

What you will bring to be a Security Supervisor:

• Full SIA Licence
• Right to work in the UK and have a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment
• No current criminal convictions.
• A full UK driving licence and own transport due to location of client’s sites.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Have an enthusiastic proactive attitude

About The Company

Securitas Benefits:

• Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Wellness advice and support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
• Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out.
• City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
• Support to gain your SIA license

Our values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. They are summarized in three words: Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.

With our roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. We specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sized businesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the UK.

We are a company where you can develop your Security career, with access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications so you can grow in confidence and take on more responsibility.

Leading the way for equality, we believe equality in the workplace has never been more relevant or important than it is today.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re creating a culture where our people are empowered to be the best they can be at home and at work, and where equality is for everyone.

With diverse talents and skills, we believe diverse organisations perform better. So, we make great use of our people’s diverse talents and skills so that our clients and our local communities benefit too.

We believe in the power of a workplace that’s truly inclusive. This is a Workplace where all LGBT employees are accepted without exception.

If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, simply visit: www.securitas.uk.com/en-GB/

Join the Securitas Team today!