Corporate Security Officer

Job Overview

Vigilant Security is offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding team, working with a high-profile client in London. This is a permanent contract, working a pattern of 4 on 4 off days and nights and weekends, with opportunities for overtime. The pay rate is £15.24 p/h. The post holder (SIA licensed) will be responsible for maintaining the day‑to‑day security requirements at a strategically important site, maintaining a corporate image and high standards of professionalism.

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate clients' needs and problems before they arise, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded each day.
• Serve as a visible, customer‑focused professional, greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Maintain a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain high security awareness at all times.
• Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
• Use relevant communications equipment with good communication skills.
• Ensure all H&S policies are adhered to.
• Ensure no unauthorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of any incidents that occur.

• Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self‑motivated team player, smart and confident.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Immaculate presentation.
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills, customer service oriented with a keen eye for detail.
• Maintain and practise a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
• Computer literate.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
• Current SIA license.

Vigilant Security covers a range of security‑related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding. We employ about 1,000 staff across the UK and have an annual turnover approaching £40 million per annum with forecast growth over the next five years. We are Investors in People Gold accredited and prioritise staff welfare, support and development. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.