This role and contract sit within our Facilities Management sector of G4S where we aim to improve the lives of people across the UK and Ireland by creating productive, safe and smooth working environments.

 As a Security Officer, you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that the physical security for the site meets contractual and customer requirements.

This role requires individuals to be able to undertake a 12 hour rotating shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends, working 4 on, 4 off. Voluntary overtime is available on occasions.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Patrol the interior and exterior of buildings and perimeter.
• Control access to site and designated buildings for authorised personnel.
• To detect and if possible prevent unauthorised entry to sites/buildings.
• To screen all visitors to the site.
• To search contractor vehicles before entry to site.
• To carry out random access/exit searches of members of staff and staff vehicles.
• To act as the first point of contact for any emergency and co-ordinate emergency response where necessary.
• To operate the switchboard out of hours.
• To where necessary deal with suspect postal packages and suspicious objects in accordance with agreed procedures.
• To monitor the effectiveness of the end of day security measures in workspaces.
• To monitor CCTV, alarms and access control systems as required.
• To comply with health and safety and emergency procedures.

Essential Criteria:

To be successful for this role, you will have good communication skills, have a basic understanding of IT  and a customer focused approach.

You must be willing to undergo extended security clearance and either hold a current SIA Licence or be willing to undertake the necessary training.

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business vetting is an intrusive and prolonged process.

• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to site. Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV as appropriate.
• Conduct external and internal security patrols as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
• 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 as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
• Ensure any equipment provided by the customer and Securitas is managed in accordance with procedures detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
• Maintain all logbooks and records as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
• Issue visitor/contractor passes in accordance with the Assignment Instructions.
• Deal with lost property in accordance with the Assignment Instructions.

• To 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 to supervisor/manager. Report and record all accidents in accordance with the Assignment
  Instructions.
• Ensure all walkways and emergency escape routes are always kept clear.
• Report any usage of First Aid equipment and shortfalls in the contents of First Aid boxes.
• Notify the Securitas Operations Centre (SOC) in the event of any emergencies and follow the instructions given.
• Investigate the cause of all fire alarm activations.

• Report instances of property at risk of being lost, stolen, damaged and/or vandalised.
• During patrols, switch off unnecessary lights and close windows.

• Operate radios, pagers, clocking equipment and any other physical security equipment used on site.
• Operate customer's 'stop and search' policies when required.
• Carry out initial investigations and report both verbally and in writing on incidents, suspicious activities, objects and vehicles.

• Display an outstanding level of customer service.
• Take responsibility for problems that staff and visitors may have.
• Display the highest standard of personal presentation and smartness of uniform to maintain the image of Securitas and the customer.
• Answer telephone calls professionally and in accordance with the Assignment Instructions.

• Identify opportunities for improving practices and processes, and enter the details in the Ideas Book.

• Book on at the beginning of each shift and make check calls in accordance with Company policy.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and conduct effective handover procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Branch Management.

• Security experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of computers

• 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 followed at all times.
• Report any usage of First Aid equipment and shortfalls in the contents of First Aid boxes.

• Report instances of property at risk of being lost, stolen, damaged and/or vandalised.
• During patrols, switch off unnecessary lights and close windows.
• Display an outstanding level of customer service.
• Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of Securitas and the customer.
• Identify opportunities for improving practices and processes.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Management.
• Good understanding of English, written and orally.

• Available as and when called upon to cover shifts including weekends, occasionally at short notice
• Right to work in the UK and have a five-yearcheckable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment
• No current criminal convictions
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus
• Well presented
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Punctual and reliable
• Willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and weekends
• To provide all the documentation and vetting information requested
• Manage multiple tasks
• The ability to make good judgment and come to sensible conclusions
• Completion of in-house training within the probation period
• Access to laptop to complete mandatory on-line training
• Computer literate
• Good level of fitness
• Minimum of 1 year Security experience

• First Aid at Work qualification
• SIA Licence - Training can be provided
• CCTV licence
• Front of House experience
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations
• Basic Health and Safety certificate
• Knowledge of BS7858
• Driving Licence

• 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

• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV.
• Conduct external and internal security patrols.
• 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.
• During patrols, switch off unnecessary lights and close windows.
• Display an outstanding level of customer service.
• Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of Securitas and the customer.
• Identify opportunities for improving practices and processes.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Management.
• You will be based at our Portsmouth site with occasional travel to an alternative site.

Essential Skills

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  What you will bring to be a Corporate Security Officer:
  
  • 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
  • Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and week-ends
  • Be willing to travel between two of our sites

About Company

• 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

• Provides a variety of services including patrols and alarm response for our client
• Escort duties and any other work as required throughout the shift.
• Checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorised personnel.
• Inspecting buildings, grounds and security devices, monitors and setting security devices whilst providing locking / unlocking services to client sites and premises.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV.
• 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.
• Display an outstanding level of customer service.
• Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of Securitas and the customer.
• Identify opportunities for improving practices and processes.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Management.

• 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.
• First Aid at Work
• 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
• Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and week-ends
• Be willing to travel between our client's bases

• 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

• Part of a large Security team manning the brand new construction site of an amazing new project!
• Working outside - the project is still being built, we need you to keep it safe!
• Gatehouse and Patrol duties.
• Supporting with protest control.
• Stopping dangerous or threatening behaviour - controlling the sistuation until the arrival of the Police.
• Stopping and diverting traffic if need be,
• Any other ad-hoc security duty.
• Completely SIA trained and provided with an SIA License you can use anywhere in the UK.
• Working outside on an extremely busy but exciting contract - all PPE will be provided for you.

• Frontline SIA License (not essential - SIA training available)
• Physically fit - the job is a very active role that requires you to be outside. (All PPE will be provided for you)
• Team Player - we are all in this together.
• Willing to learn

• Part of a large Security team manning the brand new construction site of an amazing new project!
• Working outside - the project is still being built, we need you to keep it safe!
• Gatehouse and Patrol duties.
• Supporting with protest control.
• Stopping dangerous or threatening behaviour - controlling the sistuation until the arrival of the Police.
• Stopping and diverting traffic if need be,
• Any other ad-hoc security duty.
• Completely SIA trained and provided with an SIA License you can use anywhere in the UK.
• Working outside on an extremely busy but exciting contract - all PPE will be provided for you.

• Frontline SIA License (not essential - SIA training available)
• Physically fit - the job is a very active role that requires you to be outside. (All PPE will be provided for you)
• Team Player - we are all in this together.
• Willing to learn

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Ensuring the security and safety of customer buildings and personnel.

You will be responsible for protecting the security and safety of the identified buildings and personnel at a busy client site. You will ensure that assigned tasks are completed in a professional and timely manner and meet relevant legislations.

As part of this role, you will be required to undertake an appropriate and fully-funded apprenticeship programme, as part of OCS’s commitment to your professional development in the security industry.

Your main responsibilities may also include:

• Acting as a first line support to employees and visitors to site, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring.
• Service area  barrier control and traffic management.

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of working within the Security Industry is an advantage
• SIA licence is essential
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity
• CCTV licence would be an advantage training can be given

Does this role sound like it's for you? Apply now! If you require any support with your application, please contact Megan Forse on 01293 858761 or via email on Megan.Forse@ocs.com - please do not email or call to apply directly, in order to be considered for this role you must complete this online form.

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

Why join OCS Group Ltd?

From providing a first-class shopping experience at major retail and leisure establishments, to maintaining critical factory facilities for well-known industrial organisations, to supporting the patient journey at large hospitals, we provide the essential services that keep businesses and societies running day in and day out.

We are the largest family-owned facilities management services company in the world and we deliver over 70 accredited services internationally.

OCS prides itself as a company that has family values.

We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS.

Back to Search results

Ensuring the security and safety of customer buildings and personnel.

You will be responsible for protecting the security and safety of the identified buildings and personnel at a busy client site. You will ensure that assigned tasks are completed in a professional and timely manner and meet relevant legislations.

Your main responsibilities may also include:

• Acting as a first line support to employees and visitors to site, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring.
• Service area  barrier control and traffic management.

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of working within the Security Industry is an advantage
• SIA licence is essential
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity
• CCTV licence would be an advantage training can be given

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

Why join OCS Group Ltd?

From providing a first-class shopping experience at major retail and leisure establishments, to maintaining critical factory facilities for well-known industrial organisations, to supporting the patient journey at large hospitals, we provide the essential services that keep businesses and societies running day in and day out.

We are the largest family-owned facilities management services company in the world and we deliver over 70 accredited services internationally.

OCS prides itself as a company that has family values.

We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS.