Enhanced Security Officer (ESO)

Staffline; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider is looking for an Enhanced Security Officer at a site in Bristol. The role involves ensuring safety, controlling access, and responding to incidents while providing excellent customer service. Candidates must hold a valid SIA License and a UK driving license. The job offers a permanent contract, annual leave, and various employee benefits, including discounts and health plans.

Benefits

308 hours annual leave

National Pension Scheme

Discounts at Dell, Vodafone and O2

Health cash plan for you and your family

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of customers, staff, buildings and assets.
• Control access and egress to the site.
• Conduct searches and patrol the premises.
• Operate Proof of Presence and respond to security incidents.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Proactive attitude

Education

Basic education in Maths, English and IT

Tools

Security equipment

Job description

Great opportunity to work as an Enhanced Security Officer at a site within the Avonmouth Docks & Western Approach area near Bristol, on our prestigious contract at Hinkley Point C.

Location: Avonmouth Docks Area & Western Approach Bristol – may require occasional travel to the main Hinkley Point C Construction Site and other Associated Developments.

Hours: Average 42 hours per week, based on a 12 hour shift pattern rotating through days, nights and weekends.

Pay rate: £15.80 per hour.

Your Time at Work

Our Enhanced Security Officers will ensure the safety of our customers, their staff, buildings and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment.

This is a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors, controlling access and egress to the site and ensuring everyone adheres to the required security protocols. In addition you will be conducting searches where required, operating security equipment, patrolling the premises and other areas both on foot and whilst mobile and responding to security incidents.

Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company – as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer fantastic training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our Supervisors and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all Health & Safety procedures as set by our Client and G4S.
• 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.

Specific Occupational Requirements

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

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• A basic standard of education in Maths, English and IT.

Preferred Experience

• A security professional with prior experience gained in a corporate, Critical National Infrastructure, Police or Military environment.
• Understanding of H&S 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 interest.
• 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.

Key Information and Benefits

• Permanent Contract.
• 308 hours annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement).
• G4S National Pension Scheme.
• Dell, Vodafone and O2 discounts.
• Perks at Work (national discount scheme).
• Aviva car, home and travel insurance discount.
• Health Saturday Fund (health cash plan for you and your family).

Job Ref: G595.

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