Relief Security Officer

Corps Security (UK) Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist security services provider in Slough is looking for an SIA Licensed Security Officer to work across various client sites. The role involves maintaining site security, conducting patrols, and ensuring compliance with administrative procedures. Ideal candidates must hold a valid SIA Front-Line License and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a range of benefits, including sick pay and employee support programs.

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

• A valid SIA Front-Line License is essential.
• Confidence and ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site and conduct regular patrols.
• Ensure all visitors are properly briefed and signed in/out.
• Record the entry and exit of deliveries and process documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer focus

Good working relationships

Ability to multitask

Excellent IT Skills

Education

Valid SIA Front-Line License

Valid SIA CCTV License

Full UK Driving License

Tools

Microsoft Software Packages

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer 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. Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.

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.

Qualifications

• A valid SIA Front-Line License – essential
• A valid SIA CCTV License – desirable
• 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)
• Full UK Driving License and own vehicle or reliable transport.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards.

Company

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") to assist 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.

As part of our company philosophy, we believe in investing time and resources into our colleagues. We encourage internal promotions and development, so should a permanent contracted vacancy become available, you will be contacted first! You will be working various hours per week covering days, nights and weekends.

Benefits

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