Area Relief Security Officer

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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.

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 of our company philosophy, we believe in investing time and resources into our colleagues.

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

This will be an area relief role covering multiple sites in Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Newport. You will be working various hours with a mixture of days, nights and weekends from 06:00 - 18:00 or 18:00 - 06:00.

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 licence renewals
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High staff discounts & rewards scheme
• Access to Digital GP
• Excellent pension scheme
• Death in Service - £5,000
• Recruitment bonus scheme
• New business lead scheme
• Employee assistance programme

• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front‑Line Licence – essential.
• Confidence and ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work to deadlines, multitask and work under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel).
• Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle or reliable transport – desirable.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 standards.

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and customer requirements.
• Ensure all visitors and contractors to the site are correctly briefed, sign in and out of the site.
• Record the entry and exit of deliveries whilst on site, including processing of paperwork in line with site quality procedures.
• Ensure patrols are carried out to the correct standards.
• Set and unset primary and secondary alarm security systems for out‑of‑hours security provision if applicable.
• Complete documents as required, including daily occurrence log, shift handover, incident/accident records and any site‑specific reports.
• Maintain familiarity with assignment instructions, risk assessments, and other quality & safety documents; advise Corps Duty Manager and/or client personnel on any changes or recommendations to improve.
• Maintain training records via Corps Colleague Portal to keep skills up to date, in particular first aid and fire marshal training meets legislative guidelines.
• Perform ad hoc duties as directed.

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”), benefiting both the Company and its colleagues. EEO assists colleagues to develop to their full employment potential while the Company benefits from having a diverse, inclusive, and enthusiastic workforce.

Corps Security is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview if they have previous military service and meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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