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.

• Heavily guarding the property, premises, customers and colleagues of our client.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV - carrying out routine checks if required.
• Carry out patrols across the site, escorting visitors across the site when needed.
• Remain 100% alert and vigilant at all times to detect and deter any suspicious or threatening behaviour
• Retain full control of any threatening behaviour until the arrival of the police or any other external agency.
• Monitoring loss and waste - reporting any incidence
• Any other requirements from the Site Supervisor

• Hold a valid SIA license.
• Provide the right to work in the UK and pass security clearance.
• Be able to work as an individual & as part of a team.
• Be able to work outside in all 4 seasons - Winter, Spring, Autumn & Summer.
• Be able to communicate clearly, verbal & written.
• Hold a clean full UK driving licence
• Be able to make timely decisions and justify.
• Be reasonably fit - as walking and conducting foot patrols is required.
• A flexible and responsive approach is required to balance conflicting and changing pressures in the work environment in a respectful and constructive way.
• Your commitment to providing a strong focus on Customer Service is essential to maintain the high standards and professionalism of our service.

• 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

• Heavily guarding the property, premises, customers and colleagues of our client.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV - carrying out routine checks if required.
• Carry out patrols across the site, escorting visitors across the site when needed.
• Remain 100% alert and vigilant at all times to detect and deter any suspicious or threatening behaviour
• Retain full control of any threatening behaviour until the arrival of the police or any other external agency.
• Monitoring loss and waste - reporting any incidences.

• Hold a valid SIA license.
• Provide the right to work in the UK and pass security clearance.
• Be able to work as an individual & as part of a team.
• Be able to work outside in all 4 seasons - Winter, Spring, Autumn & Summer.
• Be able to communicate clearly, verbal & written.
• Hold a clean full UK driving licence
• Be able to make timely decisions and justify.
• Be reasonably fit - as walking and conducting foot patrols is required.
• A flexible and responsive approach is required to balance conflicting and changing pressures in the work environment in a respectful and constructive way.
• Your commitment to providing a strong focus on Customer Service is essential to maintain the high standards and professionalism of our service.

• 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

Security Officer

An exciting position has become available for a full time Security Officer to join a friendly team based in Toyota, Epsom. The successful candidate will earn £11 per hour and will work 60 hours on a 7 on/3 off shift pattern to include days, nights, and weekends.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high performing and innovative Security Team at a high profile corporate head office.

Role Requirements

•5 Years’ experience in the security industry (Desirable)
•SIA license – Security Guard/ DS
•SIA license – CCTV (Depending on site)
•Must drive and have a clean driving license.
•Must be flexible to work a demanding 7on/ 3 off rota, which includes days, nights, and weekends.
•Must have corporate security and customer service experience.
•Must be able to use security systems and technology.
•Level 3 in First Aid (Desirable)
•TRACKTIK (User Level)
•IT Systems (User Level)
•Emotional maturity
•Excellent verbal and written communication
•Punctual, reliable, and well presented.
•Work collaboratively with colleagues and customers
•Role model security professionalism, ethics, and personal integrity
•Always demonstrate the company values 

Role Responsibilities

•Creating a secure environment, in which our customers, their employees and visitors can thrive.
•Respond in an effective manner to incidents, alarms, events, escalating to the Emergency Services, the Customer, and the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
•Always promote the continuity of TCSS by following the site Assignment Instructions and relevant Risk Assessments.
•Promote confidence in TCSS with every customer and every colleague through effective decision making, communication and professional security standards.
•To ensure that colleagues, customers, and the public have a positive experience when engaging with TCSS.
•To complete planned rota and agreed shifts to provide security cover to meet customer needs.
•To utilise the relevant site security systems to detect risks and potential security breaches.
•To utilise TRACKTIK to complete patrols and reporting of incidents.
•To promote a culture of safety, awareness of H&S risks and accident/ near miss reporting.
•To keep the property of customers, employees, and visitors always secure.
•To prevent unauthorised access to site, whether by a person, vehicle, or object.
•To respond to unplanned events or incidences promptly, following the process and procedures outlined in the site Assignment Instructions.
•To deliver excellent customer service always.
•To work in collaboration with the customer’s FM team and complete relevant tasks
•Actively engaging with training & development activity provided, ensuring you have the skills to complete your tasks.

Company

Our client has 55 years of service knowledge, giving them the skills to deliver the best practice. The company offer a wide range of services and manage everything from single site premises to national portfolios.

This company have the firm belief that no matter what area of the business you join, your contribution will be valued and recognised.

Why should you apply?

•To join a fantastic company
•To become part of a great team
•To showcase your knowledge and skill set
•7 on/3 off Shift Pattern

If you’re the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button

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• Act as a first responder to all incidents.
• Carry out site visits.
• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
• 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.

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  What you will bring to be a 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.
  • 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

• 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

• Undertake the day to day tasks to maintain a secure and safe site maintaining a fully focused and compliant operation which exceeds the client's expectations.
• Managing access control and gate duties; staff and vehicle searches; traffic management and car park duties; building patrols.
• Providing an effective departmental security presence and proactive response service.
• Monitoring of fire and security alarm panels.
• Adhering to the communication requirements, records of delivery and maintenance of all other required gate records.
• Responding too and dealing with all site risk events.
• Carrying out fire prevention duties.
• Ensuring all Client Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators are met.
• Promoting a professional image of Securitas.

• Hold a valid SIA license.
• Provide the right to work in the UK and pass security clearance.
• Be able to work as an individual & as part of a team.
• Be able to work outside in all 4 seasons - Winter, Spring, Autumn & Summer.
• Be able to communicate clearly, verbal & written.
• Hold a clean full UK driving licence
• Be able to make timely decisions and justify.
• Be reasonably fit - as walking and conducting foot patrols is required.
• A flexible and responsive approach is required to balance conflicting and changing pressures in the work environment in a respectful and constructive way.
• Your commitment to providing a strong focus on Customer Service is essential to maintain the high standards and professionalism of our service.

• 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 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

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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.

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Ensuring the security and safety of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Services’ buildings, employees, legal professionals and visitors.

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, ensuring the needs of all internal and external customers are fulfilled.

Your main responsibilities may also include:

• Control of access doors and gates to ensure that only authorised persons and vehicles are permitted access.
• Conducting entry searches of all persons entering buildings via public entrances (or any member of the public entering via any other entrance) by means of archway metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors and visual searches of bags, parcels and containers to ensure that no weapons, explosive devices or other prohibited items are brought on to the premises, including undertaking a test of the search of equipment at the beginning of every day.
• Prevention of and attending to and dealing with security incidents, including undertaking searches and ensuring the correct and agreed evacuation procedures are followed by all members of the public in the event of an emergency including the identification of a suspect package or a fire.
• Carrying out regular patrols of the building and its environment as required.
• Acting as a first line support to employees and site visitors, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Issue and collection of visitors and contractors’ passes and escort of visitors and contractors.
• Preventing or excluding persons from secure parts of the building or environment.
• Operation of and monitoring CCTV equipment.
• Supervision of contractors and cleaners etc. in secure areas.
• Regular checks to ensure that security/safety equipment is fully operational, including fire alarms, personal attack alarms, archway metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors.
• Opening up the building at the start of the day.
• Closing down securing the building at the end of the day and setting the alarm System and acting as key holder for emergency call out purposes.
• Maintaining security of keys and control of issue to authorised personnel.
• Service area barrier control and traffic management.

Health & Safety duties include:

• Communicate regularly with staff through formal and informal channels on safety matters to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas and that morale remains high.
• Ensure that the OCS safety image is reflected positively through your actions and those of your colleagues.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

• Willing to travel between sites in Taunton, Yeovil and Exeter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Door Supervisor SIA licence - essential
• Experience of working within the Security Industry – advantageous
• CCTV licence - advantageous but training can be provided
• Driving licence and use of own vehicle is required

Personal characteristics/attributes for this role:

• Excellent customer service skills
• A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity; in order to prioritise and deal with challenging situations, in accordance with procedures and processes.
• Customer focused

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

What will you get in return?

• An additional £1 on your hourly payrate following completion of probation period, subject to attendance, performance and conduct
• 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.