Area Relief Security Officer

Corps Security (UK) Ltd.; Redhill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider is seeking a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer for various shifts covering multiple client premises. The role includes conducting site patrols, ensuring security compliance, and maintaining effective communication within the team. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills and a valid SIA license. The company promotes internal development and offers competitive benefits including enhanced sick pay and family leave.

Benefits

Enhanced Company sick pay scheme

Paid SIA license renewals

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have a valid SIA Front-Line License.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance and conduct regular site patrols.
• Record entries and exits of deliveries on site.
• Set and unset security alarm systems as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer focus

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT Skills

Education

SIA Front-Line License

Full UK Driving License

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and Customer requirements.
• 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.
• Comply with site waste management procedures.
• Complete documents as required including daily occurrence log, shift handover, incident/accident records and any site-specific reports.
• Be familiar 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 such that 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 be always 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 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 - 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Full UK Driving License and own vehicle or reliable transport.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards.

About the role and location

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. 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 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. We encourage internal promotions and development, so should a permanent contracted vacancy become available, you will be contacted first. You will be working various hours covering Days, Nights and Weekends and may need to cover shifts in Tadworth and Redhill.

Benefits

• We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise.
• Enhanced Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA license renewals
• Regular innovative industry training programmes
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• 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