Area Relief Security Officer

Corps Security (UK) Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an SIA Licensed Security Officer to work across various client sites in Wales. The role includes maintaining site security, conducting patrols, and ensuring compliance with quality procedures. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. Successful candidates will receive training and may transition to a fixed shift pattern. Benefits include sick pay, license renewals, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Company sick pay scheme

Paid SIA licence 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

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA Front-Line License.
• Ability to establish working relationships at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain surveillance and conduct regular site patrols.
• Ensure visitors and contractors are briefed and signed in.
• Complete daily occurrence logs and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Multitasking and working under pressure

Good working relationships

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel

Education

Valid SIA Front-Line License

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job Summary

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 opportunities arise. Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.

Qualifications

• 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 – desirable
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

Company Information

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.

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”) which benefit 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 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.

Role Details

This will be an area relief role covering multiple sites in Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Newport. You will be working various hours with a mixture of days, nights, and weekends from 06:00 – 18:00 or 18:00 – 06:00.

Benefits

• Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA licence 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