Security officer

Bardwood Support Services Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment specialist in the facilities industry is seeking a Security Officer in Bristol. The role involves protecting property, people, and assets, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and ongoing training. Candidates must possess an SIA License and have a checkable work history. The position offers various company-funded benefits, including SIA License renewal and private medical cover, along with a full-time flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Company-funded SIA License renewal

Cycle to work scheme

Private medical cover

Childcare vouchers

Life cover

Qualifications

• SIA License is required for the role.
• 5-year checkable work history.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all tasks on site as defined in published Assignment Instructions.
• Report any Health & Safety hazards immediately.
• Maintain detailed records of incidents.

Skills

SIA License

Ability to work under pressure

Physically fit

Job description

About the role

Title – Security officer

Pay Rate – £13

Location – Bristol

Shift Timings – Full time, 4 days / nights on 4 off, must be fully flexible and able to work weekends

To protect our customer's property, people and / or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.

Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.

What will you get in return?

• Company-funded SIA License renewal.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Smart tech – allowing employees to buy the latest tech, deducted from their salaries monthly at no additional interest.
• Salary finance loans and monthly advances.
• Vouchers across various retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Argos, and ASDA, as well as holidays, leisure, fashion, pets, and many more.
• Save as you earn.
• Life cover.
• Private medical cover.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Private pensions.
• Fantastic opportunity to join an evolving family.

Your main responsibilities may include :

• To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.
• Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).
• Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.
• To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties.
• Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
• Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.
• Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.

Training

• Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
• To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Operations Manager.
• Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.

Security and Health & Safety

• Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
• Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.
• Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
• To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
• Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
• Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.
• To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).
• To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following :

• SIA License.
• 5-year checkable work / career history.
• Experience in a similar role, would an advantage
• Physically fit to undertake given tasks.
• Possess the ability to work under pressure.

About our company

At BardWood Support Services we are recruitment specialists, supporting the facilities industry in the UK since 2015. We recognize that PEOPLE are our most valued resource and as such we aim to ensure our employees are matched within the right role that suits them, with a view to help them progress