Corporate Security Officer

Staffline; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a Corporate Security Officer for a prestigious contract in Chester. Offering £13.45 per hour, this position involves patrolling, incident response, and compliance with Health & Safety procedures. Candidates must possess an SIA Licence, a full UK driving licence, and own transport. This role offers a permanent contract with industry sick pay, holiday benefits, and a bonus scheme based on performance. Join us in ensuring safety and security across the site.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Industry Sick Pay

National Pension Scheme

Dell, Vodafone and O2 discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Contributory Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• A current valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence is required.
• Ability to pass National Security Clearance Vetting.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and own transport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Health & Safety procedures.
• Conduct delivery vehicle and person checks.
• Respond to security incidents and assist in coordinating follow-up activities.

Skills

Integrity

Respectfulness

Professionalism

Communication

Planning

Education

Good standard of education in Maths, English and IT

Entry level IT qualification

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Corporate Security Officer on our prestigious contract in Chester, at the Bank of America!

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour (Equating to £29,455 per year based on shift pattern) Hours: Average 42 hours per week, based on a 12 hour shift pattern rotating through days, nights and weekends. SIA Required: Door Supervisor or Security Guarding are desirable, however, we offer support and training for the SIA license for the right candidate. The contract also offer a £500 incentive bonus scheme per annum, dependent on performance! You are required to have a full UK driving license and your own transport for this position, as the site is not accessible via public transport for the starting time.

Security Officers play a vital role in the protection of our client's premises, assets, personnel and visitors, which are the key priorities of the security provider. They project a security presence which is both commanding and authoritative whilst always remaining calm and professional. The duties include patrolling the site on foot and from within a vehicle, greeting and processing visitors, access control, alarm monitoring and response, and site wide incident response and management. All tasks are conducted with Health & Safety at the forefront and in full compliance with the Assignment Instructions and Site Guidance Procedures. Our Security Officers are trained to an enhanced service level and are expected to meet or exceed the expectations of the security provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all Health & Safety procedures as set by our Client and the security provider
• Conduct delivery vehicle and person checks and comply with DCO obligations
• Escalate any delivery issues accordingly
• Deploy on task as set by the supervisor
• Conduct duties at the Site Main Entry Point
• Carry out search procedures on vehicles and personnel
• Conduct high visibility patrols (foot & mobile)
• Operate Proof of Presence
• Respond to security incidents and assist in the coordination of follow up activities
• Produce incident reports
• Liaise with Emergency services
• Operate, maintain equipment and report equipment failures/faults
• Deliver the highest standards of customer and employee care

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT
• Entry level IT qualification (desirable)

Preferred Experience

• A security professional with prior experience gained in a corporate, Critical National Infrastructure, Police or Military environment
• An understanding of Health and Safety requirements

Personal Qualities

• Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times
• Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support, especially when dealing with conflicts of interests
• An engaging and proactive 'can do' attitude where successes and failures are shared
• Doing what we say we are going to do and only committing to what can be done
• Listen and communicate effectively
• Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises

Personal Qualifications

• Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting
• A current valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence or is required
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and own transport is essential
• Able to produce a five year verifiable work history

Key Information and Benefits

• Permanent Contract
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 days of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
• Industry Sick Pay
• Contract wide bonus scheme – £500 per annum, dependent on performance
• National Pension Scheme
• Dell, Vodafone and O2 discounts
• Perks at work (national discount scheme)
• Aviva car, home and travel insurance discount
• Eyecare vouchers
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme (Health Saturday Fund a health cash back scheme for you and your family)

About Staffline

Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

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