Relief Security Officer

Corps Security (UK) Ltd.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in Leicester is seeking an SIA Licensed Area Relief Security Officer. Responsibilities include site surveillance, ensuring visitor compliance, and completing necessary logs. The ideal candidate must possess an SIA Front-Line License and a full UK manual driving license. Candidates should be flexible in working hours, including days, nights, and weekends. This role offers competitive benefits including sick pay, paid license renewals, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

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

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must have a valid SIA Front-Line License.
• Full UK Manual Driving License is essential.
• Ability to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site and perform regular site patrols.
• Ensure all visitors and contractors are correctly briefed.
• Complete daily occurrence logs and incident records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer focus

Confidence and ability to build relationships

Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Valid SIA Front-Line License

Full UK Manual Driving License

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled SIA Licensed Area Relief Security Officer in Leicester to be trained and required to work at several of our client's premises to assist us with holiday and sickness cover, with a view to being allocated a fixed shift pattern, when the opportunities arise. You will work - Various hours per week (Max, up to 60hrs), Be flexible to work days, nights and weekends.

• 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.
  Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front‑Line License - essential.
• A Full UK Manual Driving License - essential.
• Confidence and ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships at all levels.
• 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
  Founded in 1859, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, was a business initially built to provide employment for ex‑servicemen on return from the Crimean War.

By sticking true to our values of 'loyalty, integrity, service', we have become the UK's most established and respected specialist security services provider. Diversity is important to Corps Security; we believe that each individual has unique talents to contribute to the business. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which individuals are valued is fundamental to our business success and we are committed to working towards achieving this. Corps Security adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities ("EEO") benefits both the Company and its colleagues. EEO assists colleagues to develop to their full employment potential while the Company benefits from having a diverse, inclusive, and enthusiastic workforce. Corps Security is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise. We offer a wide range of industry leading benefits, including:

• 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