Relief Security Officer

Who are we?

Founded in 1859, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, was originally built to provide employment for ex‑servicemen returning 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 require you to be trained and to work at several of our client’s premises to assist with holiday and sickness cover, with a view to being allocated a fixed shift pattern when opportunities arise. As part of our company philosophy, we invest time and resources into our colleagues and encourage internal promotion and development. You will be working on a variety of hours contract covering days, nights, and weekends.

• Enhanced Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA license renewals
• Regular innovative industry training programmes
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Access to wellbeing services:
  Digital GP’s, Annual Health Check and Fitness Discounts
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual employee engagement and communications survey – Your View Matters
• Access to high staff discounts and perks
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Colleagues Welfare Fund

• 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, 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.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 and SC 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.
• Record the entry and exit of delivery 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.
• Comply with site waste management procedures.
• Complete required documents including daily occurrence log, shift handover, incident/accident records and any site‑specific reports.
• Familiarise yourself 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 your own training records via Corps Colleague Portal so your skills remain up to date, and in particular your first aid and fire marshal training is in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Continuously apply your SIA skills, maintaining a high level of professionalism. Your SIA licence must always be displayed.
• 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 commit to creating an inclusive environment in which individuals are valued. 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 where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.