Security Operative

Working in G4S (now part of Allied Universal) already you’ll know what makes us special our commitment to customer focus our expertise and the collaboration and teamwork. You also know what an immense range of opportunities we have to offer you across the business. We're now recruiting for more positions in our Cash Solutions business in the UK. This vacancy may offer you the opportunity you are looking for to progress your career within the group.

As an employee of G4S Cash Solutions each role will have specific responsibilities for the identification management and control of risk in order to safeguard the business staff customers assets and reputation.

Every G4S employee has a role to play in understanding and supporting the business in embedding effective risk management controls and assurance and will be integral to the effectiveness and success of G4S.

Join G4S as a Security Operative and you will become part of a well‑trained tight knit team providing an essential security service to the branch.

G4S is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain’s top Employers. Our Cash Solutions business has expertise in cash and valuables transportation cash processing ATM and cash centre secure storage. As a Security Operative you will be at the very heart of our operation.

We are looking for a rare type of individual for a role where previous experience is not essential and will support the right candidate with training. Someone who cares about security. Has excellent attention to detail appreciates that risk exists and is vigilant enough to spot it and take relevant actions quickly and professionally to deal with it. We call it Security Operative but could just as easily call it Security Officer Security Surveillance Operator Security Concierge CCTV Operator or even Security Monitoring Specialist.

It certainly isn’t your typical front desk role. It’s wide‑range and as the first point of contact in a highly regulated high‑security environment you’ll combine security awareness with exceptional professionalism. Your focus will be to support safe operations by monitoring our premises controlling access managing visitor and vehicle flows and maintaining site integrity – all while offering a helpful confident presence.

At G4S Cash Solutions our work underpins the secure movement of cash and valuables across the UK.

As a Security Operative you’ll play a critical role in our Secure Cash Centre in Glasgow Hub.

• Manage access for employees Cash‑In‑Transit (CIT) crews and authorised visitors
• Operate CCTV alarms and entry control systems
• Ensure proper logging of entries incidents and deliveries
• Conduct perimeter checks as required
• Maintain vigilance and respond to any breaches or alarms promptly
• Support cash centre staff with secure operational needs as required
• Undertake other duties that may reasonably be assigned to you by your line manager or the business

This role profile will be subject to change in accordance with departmental developments and the job holder’s expertise.

Pay starts  per hour rising to 13.16 after 6 months rising to 13.46 after 12 months.

Firstly you will need to be confident in communicating at all levels in both written and spoken English.

You will need to be confident following specific procedures and instructions.

An appropriate level of numeracy is also very important.

Previous experience in monitoring and controlling security equipment would be extremely beneficial as would experience using IT and computer systems.

You must also be willing to undertake shift work.

You will need to be able to work in isolation or in a team of two.

Finally you must be continuously focused on providing excellent service to our customers by being efficient flexible and security conscious at all times.

In addition to a culture that believes in promoting from within we offer up to five weeks paid holiday and paid overtime as well as the following benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible working policies

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