Building Supervisor

Join our Building Supervisor team as a Corporate Security Officer where you’ll be responsible for the security and front‑of‑house for CAE’s Helicopter Training Facility. Based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, CAE delivers helicopter training for the UK and partner militaries, and you’ll play a key part in ensuring the safety, security, and day‑to‑day operation of the training centre.

We’re looking for you to be customer‑focused and reliable, able to provide excellent customer service during the day to our colleagues, clients, and contractors, while working on your own to manage the security of the facility during the night shifts. This is a shift‑based role and includes both day and night shifts. The shift pattern is 2 days on, 2 nights on, followed by 4 off (12‑hour shifts).

Working hours are 06:00‑18:00 for the day shift and 18:00‑06:00 for the night shift.

• Acting as key point of contact for the facility during both day and night shifts
• Managing the front‑of‑house during the day shift, including welcoming customers and visitors, monitoring contractors, and operating the switchboard
• Managing site security during night and weekend shifts, including regular building and perimeter patrols (lone‑working)
• Conducting building walkarounds to check for plant operation hazards, leaks, and safety issues
• Supporting administrative staff and providing cover during relief/break periods
• Representing CAE professionally when answering calls, emails, and switchboard messages
• Obtaining and maintaining SIA license, first aid, and fire marshal training qualifications (company funded)
• Supporting staff engagement activities and initiatives
• Working as part of a shift pattern of 12‑hour shifts
• Maintaining a rostered two‑week standby period outside the shift pattern and supporting shift cover as required

• Excellent customer service skills and professional courteous communication with customers and clients
• Experience with corporate site security (ideally with existing SIA license)
• Proficiency with basic technology (MS Office, switchboards, phones)
• Ability to achieve and maintain required training and licenses (SIA, first aid, fire marshal, security clearance)

• Some experience in a front‑of‑house or customer‑facing role

RAF Benson, Oxfordshire (OX10 6AA
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• 12‑hour shifts
• 2 days on, 2 nights on, then 4 off (8‑day rotation)
• After the 8‑day rotation, a two‑week standby period may require coverage of absences/holidays. You must be able to reach the site within 2 hours during the standby period.
• Operates 365 days a year, including bank holidays and weekends

We’re looking for someone with great communication, professionalism, and customer service skills. The role involves direct customer service during the day and lone‑working during night and weekend shifts. You must remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions, and support colleagues and customers to ensure the continued operation and safety of the facility.

• Shift allowance in addition to salary
• Private health insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Pension scheme
• Electric car & cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Life assurance

• Must obtain or transfer SC clearance (likely requiring 5 years of UK residency). Transfer of non‑UK security clearance from overseas may also be possible.
• Must obtain and maintain an SIA license (company funded)

Regular

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email  if needed.