Real Living Wage Security Officer — On-site Access Control

Corps Security; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sick pay scheme

Paid SIA license renewals

Enhanced Family Leave Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

High staff discounts & rewards scheme

Access to Digital GP

Excellent pension scheme

Death in Service - £5000

Recruitment bonus scheme

New business lead scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, is seeking a highly capable SIA Licensed Security Officer to provide a secure environment on site. You will apply access control, conduct inductions, and patrol the site, while following escalation procedures with site management and emergency services.

The role covers an average of 40 hours per week, with dayshift patterns Monday to Friday 07:00-15:00 or 13:00-21:00.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front-Line License - essential
• A valid SIA CCTV License - desirable
• Ability to work to deadlines, multitasking and working under pressure.
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel)
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and Customer requirements.
• Ensuring all visitors and contractors to site are correctly briefed, sign in and out of the site.
• Record the entry and exit of delivery whilst on site, including processing of paperwork in line with site quality procedures.
• To ensure that patrols are carried out and to the correct standards.
• Set and unset primary and secondary alarm security systems for out of hours security provision if applicable.
• Comply with site waste management procedures.
• Complete documents as required including daily occurrence log, shift handover, incident/accident records and any site-specific reports.
• Ensure you are familiar with Assignment Instructions, Risk Assessments, and other quality & safety documents; advise Corps Duty Manager and/or client personnel on any changes or recommendations to improve.
• Maintain your own training records via Corps Colleague Portal such that your skills remain up to date, and in particular your first aid and fire marshal training is in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Continuously apply your SIA skills, maintaining a high level of professionalism. Your SIA licence must be always displayed.
• Perform ad hoc duties as directed.

Skills

SIA Front-Line License

Communication skills

Customer focus

IT Skills (Excel)

Job description

The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, is seeking a highly capable SIA Licensed Security Officer to provide a secure environment on site. You will apply access control, conduct inductions, and patrol the site, while following escalation procedures with site management and emergency services.

The role covers an average of 40 hours per week, with dayshift patterns Monday to Friday 07:00-15:00 or 13:00-21:00.