Royalty And Specialist Protection - Civilian Security Officer

Job Title:Royalty and Specialist Protection - Civilian Security Officer

Salary: The starting salary is £34,624.50, which includes allowances totalling £2,841 as well as a 12.5% Shift Disturbance Allowance.

The salary is broken down as £28,252 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £30222. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000 as well as a 12.5% Shift Disturbance Allowance.

Location: Royal sites protected by the Metropolitan Police, vacancies at both London and Windsor. Candidates will be asked for their site preference with vacancies at both London and Windsor. These will be allocated dependent on demand.

The Metropolitan police has responsibility for the protection and security of a number of Royal sites in London and Windsor. We need Security Officers to join our team providing 24-hour security coverage with 12 hour shifts. You will be working closely with Police Officers as part of a security and protection operation.

The role holder will join a team of Security Officers providing security duties including access control. As a uniformed Security Officer, you will regularly deal with incidents outside and some of these will involve confrontation with difficult and sometimes hostile people. You will need to be reliable, discrete and trustworthy with the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically at all levels within the organisation as well as an ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations.

As you’ll be working closely with the public, you’ll need excellent communication skills, be calm and professional. On joining, you will be expected to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. It’s important that you are polite but also highly vigilant. You should also be a natural multi-tasker who can perform under pressure.

Important Information

Whilst recruitment into this post is on a permanent basis, please be aware that this role is also currently within the scope of a commercial exercise that may result in the role being subject to Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) considerations and therefore may transfer from the Metropolitan Police Service to an alternative employer at the start of 2025. More information about TUPE can be found here: https://www.acas.org.uk/tupe

Key Tasks

• Control Access to the Main entrances ensuring only authorised staff and visitors gain access
• Ensure compliance with all internal security procedures
• Working with Police Officer colleagues to maintain the safe and secure operation of sites

Pending a posting to RaSP, you will be expected

• To be vetted to RV/CTC as a minimum requirement
• Successful posting to RaSP will be subject to signing a confidentiality agreement and statement of expectation.

Inclusive Working Environment

Specialist Operations is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share.RaSP welcomes officers/police staff from under-represented groups to the Command and we particularly welcome applications from BAME and female colleagues along with all of the protected strands

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of RaSP more representative of the communities we serve. Applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged.

RaSP is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.

RaSP recruitment is open to all, but we are keen to positively support those who are younger in service to join into our specialist environment.

RaSP is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

RaSP aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our overall goals

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 28th April 2024.

Key Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to work as part of a team,
• Flexible working approach
• Uphold the highest levels of professionalism in appearance and conduct
• Recognise the importance of working positively with, and for, key partners
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality