Casual Security Officer

OCS Group; Royal Leamington Spa, Gaydon; Remoto; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

OCS Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Officer to protect clients, people, property and assets with professionalism and customer focus. You will patrol premises, control access, respond to alarms and incidents, and maintain detailed incident records while delivering excellent service.

The ideal candidate has a valid SIA licence, right to work in the UK, and the ability to stay calm under pressure, with strong communication, fitness for patrols and flexibility across locations and

Qualificações

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Valid SIA Licence is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong observational skills to identify risks and incidents.
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct regular patrols of assigned premises to prevent and detect unauthorised access or security breaches.
• Monitor and control site access to ensure only authorised persons gain entry.
• Respond promptly to alarms, emergencies and security incidents.
• Complete detailed and accurate incident reports and records.
• Maintain a professional security presence to deter unauthorised activity.
• Operate and monitor security systems, including CCTV where applicable.
• Deliver excellent customer service while enforcing site policies.
• Liaise with clients, visitors and emergency services as required.

Conhecimentos

Right to work in UK

SIA Licence

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Observational skills

Fitness for patrols

Flexibility across locations

Descrição da vaga

About The Role

As a Security Officer, you will play a key role in protecting our clients, their people, property and assets by delivering a professional and customer-focused security service. The successful candidate will be adaptable, reliable and able to respond professionally to a wide range of security situations while maintaining excellent customer service standards.

Days of Working

Days, Nights, Weekends

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct regular patrols of assigned premises to prevent and detect signs of unauthorised access, security breaches or unusual activity.
• Monitor and control site access, ensuring only authorised persons gain entry.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, emergencies and security incidents.
• Complete detailed and accurate incident reports and records as required.
• Maintain a visible and professional security presence to deter unwanted activity.
• Operate and monitor security systems, including CCTV equipment where applicable.
• Deliver excellent customer service while enforcing site policies and procedures.
• Liaise effectively with clients, visitors, emergency services and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK and ability to pass BS7858 vetting.
• Valid SIA Licence.
• Strong observational skills and the ability to identify potential risks and incidents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure.
• A professional, reliable and customer-focused approach.
• Good levels of fitness and mobility to undertake patrols and respond to incidents.
• Flexibility to work across different locations and shift patterns as required.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a security, corporate security, retail security or guarding role.
• Experience of operating CCTV or other security monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of incident reporting and site security procedures.

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.

Why Work for OCS

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.