Data Centre Security Officer

ICTS UK Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Job summary

ICTS UK Ltd is seeking a reliable Security Officer for a Data Centre site in Hillingdon. You will work a 4 on / 4 off pattern, with 12-hour day and night shifts, to ensure the safety of premises and people.

You must hold an SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license, have five years of checkable history, pass a CRC, and bring strong customer-facing and communications skills. Full training, uniform and PPE are provided.

Qualifications

• SIA DS or SG license required.
• Five years of checkable history and references.
• Pass a CRC to required standards.
• Good communication and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage access control for buildings and car parks.
• Patrol buildings, car parks and grounds.
• Check and verify ID passes.
• Activate/deactivate alarms and secure buildings.
• Monitor CCTV and building systems (fire/security).
• Identify and report health and safety issues; assist first aid.
• Respond to customer requests and queries.
• Maintain incident records using manual and digital logs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Customer-facing experience

Education

SIA Door Supervision (DS) license

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Alarm systems

Job description

ICTS are looking for reliable and technology savvy Security Officers to ensure the security and safety of premises and people amongst the sites of our Data Centre client in Hillingdon.

You'll be required to work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern working 12-hour shifts, encompassing both days and nights.

ICTS are rapidly becoming the number one Security provider for Data Centres in the UK, and are the number one payer for Data Centre Security Officers in the UK. Your wages will reflect that with a competitive wage compared to local Data Centres.

An experienced Security Officer, you will carry out a range of duties in a modern and fast paced environment, 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.
• Checking and challenging ID passes with a professional and friendly approach.
• De-activating and activating alarms, and unlocking and locking buildings, rooms, external barriers and gates to ensure that no unauthorised personnel or hazards are on site.
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring, including CCTV.
• Identifying and reporting Health & Safety issues and carrying out first aid if necessary.
• Responding to customer requests and queries
• Maintaining records including incident reports using computer- and paper-based systems

An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license is essential, and to succeed in this role you will also need:

• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
• 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:

• SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV) licence
• First Aid qualification
• Experience in a similar role

Full training, uniform and health and safety equipment (PPE) are provided.

Established in 1987, ICTS specialises in the provision of integrated security and customer services within the most demanding environments. ICTS works with major public attractions, leisure, financial, retail, public sector, transport and government bodies. 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.