Area Support Officer

OCS Group Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a professional Area Support Officer to provide flexible security cover across multiple client sites in Basingstoke, UK. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to varying environments. The ideal candidate will hold a valid SIA Licence and is expected to maintain high standards of presentation and professionalism while ensuring compliance with Health and Safety policies.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA Licence is essential.
• High standards of personal presentation and professionalism required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sites visually and via CCTV, responding to alerts.
• Conduct regular site patrols and inspections.
• Provide security services across multiple client sites.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Security systems

Job description

About the Role

• Record vehicles, visitors, contractors, and all site activities, maintaining accurate logs and daily occurrence records.
• Monitor sites visually and via CCTV, responding to alerts and alarms in line with procedures.
• Conduct regular site patrols and inspections according to assignment instructions.
• Provide security services across multiple client sites, adapting to varied working patterns as required.
• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety policies and management plans.
• Cover annual leave and sickness absences as needed.
• We are seeking a professional and reliable Area Support Officer to provide flexible security cover across multiple client sites. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to different environments while maintaining the highest standards of service. Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Valid SIA Licence (essential).
• Confident computer literacy and ability to operate security systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with all levels from visitors to senior management.
• High standards of personal presentation and professionalism.

About the Company

• OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.