Security Officer

  • G4S
  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Dec 08, 2021
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Security Officers

Cheltenham

£25,880.80 per annum plus £2,000 annual Retention Bonus

30 Days Holiday, plus 2.5 Privilege Days each year

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.
Detect and if possible prevent unauthorised entry to sites/buildings.
Screen all visitors coming to the site.
Search contractor vehicles before entry to site.
Carry out random access/exit searches of members of staff and staff vehicles.
Act as the first point of contact for any emergency and co-ordinate emergency response where necessary.
Operate the switchboard out of hours.
Deal with any suspect postal packages and suspicious objects in accordance with agreed procedures.
Monitor the effectiveness of the end of day security measures in workspaces.
Monitor CCTV, alarms and access control systems as required.
Comply with health and safety and emergency procedures.
The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria:

Good communication skills.
A basic understanding of IT.
A Customer focused approach.

A current SIA Licence is desirable, however necessary training can be provided.

Benefits include:

Salary of £25,880.80 per annum.
Annual retention bonus of £2,000 (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining Clearance requirements.
30 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, plus 2.5 Privilege days per year.
Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
Free eye-tests/discounts for VDU users.
Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (Confidential Counselling Services, 24/7 support specialising in health and medical topics ).
Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

Due to the nature of the business DV clearance will be required to fulfil this role, please be advised that this can be a prolonged process.