Security Officer

Would you like £250.00?

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for Security Officers to join our team.

In addition, we are offering a £250 bonus when you successfully complete your security clearance.

Working in a sensitive defence contract environment ensuring a high level of service is maintained that meets client's requirements and displays Securitas’ core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.

• Working an average of 42 hrs per week
• Working 4 days / 4 off / 4 nights / 4 off (including days/nights/weekends)
• SIA license is essential
• Must be able to clear Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) Clearance

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of the site security team.
• Internal and external patrols and other security duties by day and by night, in inclement weather conditions.
• Controlling access to site at a number of different control points, vehicle barriers and reception stations.
• Maintaining the security and integrity of the perimeter and site buildings by means of physical and vehicle patrols.
• Ensuring the requirements of visitors to site are being adhered to by access control measures and identification checks.
• Carrying out musters, evacuations and other roles as required in the event of an emergency.
• Searching of vehicles and bags as required to ensure high levels of security are maintained, and meets client requirements.
• Escort and chaperone VIPs and other visitors as required.
• Perform locking and unlocking duties as detailed in the Assignment Instructions (AIs).
• Ensure all recording of incidence, report and paperwork is completed in a legible fashion.
• Provide a visible and proactive security presence for all on site employees and visitors.
• Registering contractors, issuing temporary badges, book in/out cars and directing visitors.
• Control access and egress, conducting security patrols to deter crime.
• Manage traffic, including vehicle access, directing flow, signing in and directing visitors.
• Manage the security of classified information and materials, helping to maintain the security of the site conducting internal patrols and car searches.
• Operate the control room/gatehouse and reception systems.

Benefits

• £250 bonus (on successful completion of written screening clearance).
• Full-time work and the opportunity to work overtime, support with developing your skills and your career through ongoing in-house and accredited training.
• Secure on-site parking.

Additional Information

*Please note that due to the nature of this opportunity candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) Clearance*

Essential Skills

• Valid SIA licence
• Required to be a British National (for BPSS / SC purposes)
• Resident in the UK for at least 5 years
• First Aid at Work
• 5-year checkable history
• Reliable, punctual and well presented at all times
• Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete

Desired Skills

• Previous security experience desirable but not essential
• Health and Safety at Work
• Customer Service Training
• CCTV SIA

About 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
• Employee Assistance Programme

Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness are the core values that Securitas is built on to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

With roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organisations in the world. We are a company that offer career progression and development, providing access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. 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, please visit our website.

Join the Securitas Team today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Yeovil, BA20 2YB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• security: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• SIA (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (required)
• Overnight shift (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 43762