Relief Security Officer

About this role

Who are we?

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.

Who are we looking for?

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 our company philosophy, we believe in investing time and resources into our colleagues. We encourage internal promotions and development, so should a permanent contracted vacancy become available, you will be contacted first!

What we offer

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 license renewals
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High staff discounts & rewards scheme
• Access to Digital GP
• Excellent pension scheme
• Death in Service - £5000
• Recruitment bonus scheme
• New business lead scheme
• Employee assistance programme

What you will need

• 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, multitasking and working under pressure.
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel)
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

What are you going to do

• Control access to the site, monitor entrances/exits
• Greet staff and visitors in a professional manner
• Act as the front-line security presence
• Main Security POC for TV production team
• Issue building passes, ensuring everyone that has been validated prior to entry. Maintain an accurate log of all passes
• Operate the access control system, ensuring only authorised personnel have access to restricted areas
• Conduct card audits to ensure records are kept up to date
• Monitor events and alarms on the access control system
• Maintain visual on CCTV cameras. Identify and act on suspicious activity
• Respond to incidents within the building efficiently
• Escalate major incidents to relevant management or emergency services
• Coordinate incidents with the rest of the team, management & emergency services
• Complete incident reports
• Carry out thorough patrols of the premises, reporting any Health & Safety issues, threats or faults
• Maintain a daily occurrence log of events
• Ensure a smooth handover is made on shift changeover
• Report any faults, safety hazards or suspicious activities seen
• Manage the issuing of keys

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”) benefits 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 which is 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.

Under the current data protection legislation, we are required to notify you, as a candidate for employment with Corps Security, of certain information. Please go to our website www.corpssecurity.co.uk - ‘career’ section and familiarise yourself with the Privacy Notice (Recruitment). Please ensure you are happy with the content, before applying for one for our jobs.

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