Corporate Security Relief Officer

ICTS UK Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uniform provided

Health & safety equipment provided

Job summary

ICTS UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Security Officer to ensure the safety of people and premises at prestigious client sites. You will manage access control, patrol buildings and respond to queries.

You will check IDs, deactivate and activate alarms, lock/unlock areas, and report health and safety issues. You must be flexible to cover 12-hour shifts across Monday to Sunday.

Full training, uniform and safety equipment are provided; a valid SIA license and CRC clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Corporate Security Officer.
• SIA DS or SG license is required.
• Five years of checkable history and references.
• Ability to pass CRC checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage access control for buildings and car parks for employees, visitors and contractors.
• Patrol buildings, car parks and grounds to deter and detect problems.
• Respond to customer requests and queries promptly.
• Check and challenge ID passes in a professional manner.
• Activate and deactivate alarms as required.
• Unlock/lock buildings, rooms, gates to prevent unauthorised access.
• Maintain incident records using computer- and paper-based systems.

Skills

Access control

Patrolling

Customer service

ID verification

Alarm monitoring

Unlocking/locking premises

Health & Safety reporting

Record keeping

Education

SIA DS/SG license

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

In this high-profile security officer role, you’ll ensure the security and safety of the people and premises at prestigious client sites.

An experienced Security Officer, with exceptional customer-focus, you will carry out a range of duties including:

• Managing access control for buildings and car-parks - for employees, visitors and contractors
• Patrolling the buildings, car parks and grounds to deter and detect problems
• Responding to customer requests and queries
• Checking and challenging ID passes with a professional and friendly approach
• De-activating and activating alarms
• Unlocking and locking buildings, rooms, external barriers and gates to ensure that no unauthorised personnel or hazards are on site
• Identifying and reporting Health & Safety issues and carrying out first aid if necessary
• Maintaining records including incident reports using computer- and paper-based systems.

This is an ad hoc position covering annual leave and absence, hours of work may vary but shift patterns are normally 12 hours duration, covering Monday – Sunday.
However, as part of a small team you will need to be flexible to support your colleagues.

Substantial experience as a Corporate Security Officer is essential, and to succeed in this role you will also need:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service, team working and collaboration skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• The ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports
• Competent IT and administration skills including MS Outlook, Word & Excel
• Professional appearance and demeanour
• Willingness to undertake development training
• An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license
• Five years’ checkable history and references
• To pass a criminal records check (CRC) to the required standards

The following would also be useful but are not essential:

• A First Aid at Work qualification
• An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) qualification.

Full training, uniform and health and safety equipment are provided.

Established in 1987, ICTS specialises in the provision of integrated security and customer services within the most demanding environments.

We take our commitment to principles of fairness and mutual respect for people of all faiths and cultures seriously and we expect our employees to do the same.