Security Officer

Sky UK; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in Borehamwood is seeking a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer. You will maintain a safe environment for staff and visitors by implementing strict access control and carrying out regular site patrols. Responsibilities include ensuring proper visitor procedures, documenting site activities, and working a rotating shift schedule. A valid SIA Front-Line License is essential, along with excellent communication and IT skills. The position offers competitive industry-leading benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free Sky TV and discounted Wifi

Free Shuttle Bus to work

Enhanced Company sick pay scheme

Paid SIA license renewals

Access to health and wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a valid SIA Front-Line License at all times.
• Demonstrate confidence and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site and conduct regular patrols.
• Ensure visitors and contractors are properly briefed and signed in.
• Complete necessary documentation including daily logs and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer focus

Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Software

Education

Valid SIA Front-Line License

Ability to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer to provide a secure and safe environment for all staff & visitors on site. This will be achieved through applying thorough access control procedures, carrying out site inductions, planned & ad-hoc site patrols together with other duties as determined by the Assignment Instructions. In the event of an emergency follow prescribed escalation/communication procedures with Site Management, Corps colleagues and the emergency services. You will be working 42 hours per week on a 4 Days, 4 off, 4 Nights, 4 off shift rotation.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Continuously apply your SIA skills, maintaining a high level of professionalism. Your SIA licence must be always displayed. Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front‑Line 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:

Benefits

• Free Sky TV and discounted Wifi
• Free Shuttle Bus to work from local stations
• Enhanced Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA license renewals
• Regular innovative industry training programmes
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Access to wellbeing services: Digital GP's, Annual Health Check and fitness Discounts
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual employee engagement and communications survey - Your View Matters
• Access to high staff discounts and perks
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Colleagues Welfare Fund