Area Security Officer

Staffline; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

An international security solutions provider is seeking a motivated Area Security Officer to work on-site in Cowdenbeath. The successful candidate will control site access, conduct security patrols, and respond to incidents. Full training for SIA license is provided. The position is full-time, offers a competitive rate of £13.36 per hour, and requires flexibility for 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends. Join a team that values communication, career progression, and support.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Progression training

Life assurance benefit

Contributory Healthcare Scheme

Free uniform provided

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Confident communicator and team player.
• Benefit of having security experience and SIA license.

Responsibilities

• Control access to site.
• Conduct vehicle and personal searches.
• Respond to emergency situations and report incidents.
• Undertake security patrols.

Skills

Great communication skills

Customer service skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

G4S are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Area Security Officer to work at a site in Cowdenbeath on a full- time basis where you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

SIA License, Full UK Driving License and own vehicle required.

Your Time at Work

Position: Area Security Officer

Location: Mossmorran, Cowdenbeath - 3 sites to cover

Pay Rate: £13.36 per hour

Hours: Full time, permanent position - 42 hours per week minimum

Shifts: Days, nights and weekends - 12 hour shifts - full flexibility required

As a security officer at this site your duties will include:

• Control of access and egress to site
• Operate site specific access control IT systems
• Conduct vehicle and personal searches
• Respond to all security incidents as per site specific Assignment Instructions
• Respond to all emergency situations as per site specific Assignment Instructions
• Report all incidents as per site specific Assignment Instructions
• Undertake external mobile security patrols to ensure integrity of area of responsibility
• Undertake internal foot patrols to ensure integrity of client assets and fence line

Our Perfect Worker

It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. All our admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.

Our perfect Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support.

You’ll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA license, however, it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) license training for the right candidate.

Key Information and Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
• Progression training and development opportunities
• Life assurance benefit
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

Job Ref: 1G4S (G48)

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