Security Officer

Job Reference: /AS/28-05/1183/22

Job Title: Security Officer

Location: Commonside Lane Featherstone

Pay Rate: £11.69

Hours per week: Variable Shift Rota - 06:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 06:00 - 42 hours per week

Business Overview

OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Security Officer to join our passionate and driven Security team based at our client’s site in Commonside Lane Featherstone

You will undertake general gatehouse security duties. Ideal applicant needs to be computer literate and have good communication skills. We recommend to only apply for this role if you have access to your own vehicle and can get to site without issues for the set shift times.

Benefits

• Access to high street discounts
• Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide reception cover in accordance with the contract, receiving visitors, staff, and the public.
• To handle customer enquiries made both over the telephone and in person, and route them accordingly.
• To present a professional and polite image to all customers, both staff and visitors.
• To prepare and issue visitor passes and maintain records in accordance with company procedures.
• To adhere to all security guidelines for the permission for access to site.
• To promote and uphold the principles of security in accordance with the policies and directive.
• To adhere to the company’s dress code and wear correct uniform.
• To fulfil health and safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the company’s health and safety policy and health and safety management plans.
• To comply with the company’s policies, management plans and procedures.
• To report, and record observations, undertake regular patrols and be a point of escalation to assist with any incidents.
• To complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• You will ideally have experience of working in a customer focused front of house environment.
• Previous experience in security role
• We want to see enthusiasm, a proactive attitude and flexibility
• Have excellent verbal, written communication, and customer service skills.
• Good level of computer literacy
• You need to be well presented, punctual and focused on attention to detail.
• A Criminal Record Check, employment history and Counter Terrorism Check.
• SIA Licence

How to apply

If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!

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