Security Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
BardWood Support Services are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for Security Officers that can demonstrate the confidence, experience, drive, flexibility, and determination to provide the highest standard of operational service within a busy environment. The ideal candidates will possess the skills to deliver an effective and efficient service to the organisation.
As a security officer, you will be working in a logistic site, providing safety and security to both staff and visitors alike, as well as acting as a visual deterrent to help check in vehicles and clients. You will be representing BardWood and our client, providing a service to the highest standards in a fast paced, prestigious site. The position requires you to have a high level of self-presentation & communication skills are essential along with a positive/helpful attitude.
Shift pattern: Shift pattern is 7 on, 3 off, 7 on, 4 off means every 3 weeks you will get a long weekend off. Days & Nights 56hrs
Rates: £11.00
Location: Derby DE24 8ZF
Duties will include safety checks, patrolling the logistic site and checking in vehicles/clients.
Role requirements:
- Communication must be to the highest standards
- Customer focus must be to the highest standards
- 5-year checkable work/career history.
Benefits:
- Winter Support Package - Supporting people in the latest energy price increase
- Cycle to work scheme - Allows you to hire a bike, interest-free, from Mitie whilst making attractive tax and national insurance savings
- Smart tech - Allowing employees to buy the latest tech, deducted from their salary’s monthly at no additional interest
- Mi-Deals Reloadable Vouchers for - Sainsburys, B&Q, Argos, ASDA, can be spent on holidays, leisure, Fashion, Food Shopping, home and garden, pets etc
- Life Cover - Mitie provides life cover as a lump sum benefit in the event of death, under a scheme called the Mitie Group plc Life Assurance Trust
- Private Medical Cover and Virtual GP - This cover offers the opportunity to seek private healthcare treatment, speeding up the treatment received, getting you back up -running sooner.Virtual GP support from a team of qualified and experienced health professionals from nurses to senior consultants.
- Childcare Vouchers and Private Pensions - It can be alongside the government’s 30 hours free childcare if you’re eligible for both. All government provided childcare is administered independently of Mitie.
- Mitie will enroll you into a workplace pension scheme, which meets certain statutory requirements
- Salary Finance loans / monthly advance - Provides you access to responsibly borrow and use financial education.
Essential skills needed:
- Experience in a similar role, would an advantage
- Physically fit to undertake given tasks
- Enthusiastic in delivering service excellence
- Possess the ability to work under pressure
- Effective Communicator
- Display a polite and professional attitude to internal and external guests
- The ability to work independently or as a team
- Health and safety awareness and knowledge
- Knowledge of relevant procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills
If you feel you can deliver an exceptional service in this role, for an immediate start, please apply today.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Security Officer roles across Bardwood's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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