Security Officer

This Security Officer opportunity is a great opportunity to be part of a multi-skilled Security Team working at our Bristol site!

Up to £27,800 depending on experience.

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

Working on a shift basis, made up of 12-hour shifts across weekends/weekdays and nights rota.

• Operating security systems including Access Control System, CCTV, Radio Communication Systems, Intruder Detection systems and various safety systems.
• Undertaking patrols, securing buildings, operating in a Security Control Room environment, responding to emergencies and acting as initial incident controller.
• Working with a highly experienced qualified combined in‑house and externally supplied Security team.

• Ability to undertake shift work, both weekends, weekdays and night shifts, and if and when required travel and work at other MBDA UK sites.
• Experience and ability to work as part of a team and in a lone capacity, as on occasions you may be required to fulfil duties as a lone worker.
• Good working knowledge of security/safety processes.
• Good degree of numeracy and literacy and confidence in using MS Office applications to enable security activities to be carried out.
• Good report writing skills.
• A willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, when dealing with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to undertake the role under challenging circumstances, e.g. Emergency situations having the ability to be adaptable when things are changed at the last minute.