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ICTS (UK) Limited; Tooting; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uniform provided

Health and safety equipment

Job summary

ICTS (UK) Limited is seeking an experienced Security Officer to safeguard people and premises at prestigious client sites in the Tooting area. The role focuses on access control, patrols and rapid response with a strong customer service mindset.

A valid SIA DS or SG license and five years of checkable history are essential, with full training and uniform provided. The position is ad hoc, covering annual leave and absence; shifts are typically 12 hours and may vary across Monday–Sunday, requiring

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Corporate Security Officer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports.
• 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.

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.
• Check and challenge ID passes with a professional and friendly approach.
• Deactivate and activate alarms.
• Unlock/lock buildings, rooms, external barriers and gates to prevent unauthorised access.
• Identify and report Health & Safety issues and carry out first aid if necessary.
• Maintain incident records using paper and computer-based systems.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Report writing

IT basics

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

SIA DS license

SIA SG license

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.