Security Officer

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

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider based in Basildon is seeking an experienced Security Officer. Responsibilities include greeting staff, controlling access, patrolling, and ensuring adherence to security protocols. Candidates must possess a full UK manual driving licence and an SIA license, alongside strong communication and customer service skills. This full-time role offers competitive pay and clear career progression opportunities within a reputable international company.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Workplace Pension Scheme

Progression training and development opportunities

Life assurance benefit

Contributory Healthcare Scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Discount Schemes

Free uniform provided

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence and an SIA license.
• Aged 18 or over.
• Confident communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Greeting staff and visitors.
• Controlling access in and out of the building.
• Ensuring security protocols are followed.
• Patrolling the premises.
• Conducting searches when required.
• Handling first aid and incident reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

G4S are looking for an experienced Security Officer to work at an established site in Basildon. You will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

MUST have a full UK manual driving licence and an SIA license.

MUST apply with a CV to be considered.

Your Time at Work

Position: Security Officer
Location: Basildon
Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time - 42 hours a week (no shift pattern as these will be covering holidays, sickness etc)
Shifts: Days, nights and weekends

Your duties will include:

• Greeting staff and visitors
• Controlling access in and out of the building
• Ensuring everyone follows the security and safety protocols of the site
• Patrolling the premises and ensuring security protocols are being adhered to
• Mobile patrolling the sites in a company vehicle
• Gatehouse duties
• Conducting searches when required
• Dealing with disturbances/ issues and security incidents
• Dealing with first aid and incident reporting

Our Perfect Worker

It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. All our admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.

Our perfect Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. 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 loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

Key Information and Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Progression training and development opportunities
• Life assurance benefit
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

Job Ref: 1G4S (G131)

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