Area Relief Security Officer

Corps Security (UK) Ltd.; Redruth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

License renewals paid

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Recruitment bonus scheme

New business lead scheme

Death in Service

Job summary

Corps Security is seeking 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. You will patrol sites, brief visitors, process deliveries, operate alarms, and maintain reports.

A valid SIA Front-Line License is essential, with good IT skills and a full UK driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• SIA Front-Line License is essential.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel or similar.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle or reliable transport preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site with regular patrols and document per procedures.
• Brief and sign in visitors and contractors on site.
• Record entry/exit of deliveries and process related paperwork.
• Carry out patrols to required standards and report anomalies.
• Set and unset alarms for out-of-hours security where applicable.
• Complete daily occurrence logs, shift handover, and site reports.
• Familiarise with Assignment Instructions, Risk Assessments, and safety documents; advise on changes.
• Keep training records current (first aid and fire marshal) per guidelines.
• Perform ad hoc duties with strong customer focus and good communication.
• Adhere to vetting standards (BS7858) and work across Cornwall sites.

Skills

SIA Front-Line License

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

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.

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and Customer requirements.
• Ensuring all visitors and contractors to site are correctly briefed, sign in and out of the site.
• Record the entry and exit of delivery whilst on site, including processing of paperwork in line with site quality procedures.
• To ensure that patrols are carried out and 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.
• Ensure you are 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.
• Perform ad hoc duties as directed. 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 - desirable
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards. 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?, 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.

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

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