Data Centre Security Officer

ICTS Europe; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security provider is seeking a reliable and technology savvy Security Officer in Welwyn Garden City. The role includes managing access control, patrolling premises, and monitoring security systems. Candidates must possess an SIA license and have excellent communication skills. Full training, uniform, and benefits such as health insurance and a pension scheme are offered. Join a rapidly growing team that values security professionals.

Benefits

Personal Pension Scheme

Health Insurance Scheme

Discount shopping platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Officer.
• Five years of checkable history and references.
• Ability to pass a criminal records check.

Responsibilities

• Manage access control and ensure security of premises.
• Patrol buildings and grounds to deter and detect problems.
• Check and challenge ID passes with professionalism.
• Monitor fire, security, and building systems.
• Respond to customer requests and queries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Customer service experience

Education

SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license

Tools

CCTV

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 the Welwyn Garden City area.

You’ll be required to work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern working 12-hour shifts encompassing both day and night shift.

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 are provided, and you will also have access to :

• Personal Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance Scheme
• Discount shopping platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme