Relief Security Officer

Overview

Who are we? Founded in 1859, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, was a business initially built to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War. By sticking true to our values of ‘loyalty, integrity, service’, we have become the UK’s most established and respected specialist security services provider.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer to be trained and required to work at several of our client’s premises to assist us with holiday and sickness cover, with a view to being allocated a fixed shift pattern, when the opportunities arise. As part our company philosophy, we believe in investing time and resources into our colleagues.

We encourage internal promotions and development, so should a permanent contracted vacancy become available, you will be contacted first!

We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise. We offer a wide range of industry leading benefits, including:

• Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA license renewals
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High staff discounts & rewards scheme
• Access to Digital GP
• Excellent pension scheme
• Death in Service - £5000
• Recruitment bonus scheme
• New business lead scheme
• Employee assistance programme

• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front-Line License - essential
• Confidence and ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work to deadlines, multitasking and working under pressure.
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel)
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

• Greet staff and visitors in a professional manner
• Act as the front-line security presence
• Control access to the site and verify identification where required
• Issue building passes, ensuring everyone that has been validated prior to entry. Maintain an accurate log of all passes
• Operate the access control system, ensuring only authorised personnel have access to restricted areas
• Conduct card audits to ensure records are kept up to date
• Respond to incidents within the building efficiently
• Escalate major incidents to relevant management or emergency services
• Coordinate incidents with the rest of the team, management & emergency services
• Complete incident reports
• Manage access to the car park, preventing unauthorised access
• Monitor CCTV feeds of the car park
• Carry out thorough patrols of the premises, reporting any Health & Safety issues, threats or faults
• Maintain a daily occurrence log of events
• Report any faults, safety hazards or suspicious activities seen
• Provide cover for the Security Operations Centre (SOC). Monitoring CCTV and Access Control Systems
• Manage the issuing of keys

Diversity is important to Corps Security; we believe that each individual has unique talents to contribute to the business. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which individuals are valued is fundamental to our business success and we are committed to working towards achieving this.

Corps Security adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO); EEO benefits both the Company and its colleagues by helping them develop to their full employment potential while the Company benefits from a diverse, inclusive, and enthusiastic workforce.

Corps Security is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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