Security Officer

Job Reference: /SC/01-07/1219/3

Job Title: Security Officer

Location: Widnes

Pay Rate: £11.77

Hours per week: Variable Shift Rota - 19:00 - 07:00 -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 team based at our client’s site in Widnes.  

You will undertake duties including greeting of visitors and staff. Issuing visitor and staff passes, Gatehouse duties, Carrying out searches.

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:

• You will be providing an efficient and effective Security Service, ensuring high standards are delivered and maintained across the site.
• Managing the access and egress of the site completing logs where required.
• Regular site patrols, check calls and reporting of incidents.
• Gatehouse Duties
• You will have a high standard of professionalism and be extremely security conscious.
• Ensure the safety and security of the premises during the assigned shifts.
• Respond promptly to security incidents and emergencies.
• To ensure the delivery of consistently high standards of customer service.
• To promote and uphold the principles of security in accordance with the policies and directive.
• To maintain logs of messages and arrival of visitors.
• To adhere to the company’s dress code and wear correct uniform.
• Carrying out vehicle checks and searches
• 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.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in a busy security role
• Strong people and customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• A drive to succeed by working as part of a close-knit team
• We want to see enthusiasm, a proactive attitude and your ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• You need to be well presented, punctual and focused on attention to detail.
• Must be confident in lone working.
• A Criminal Record Check, employment history and Right to Work check.
• SIA LICENSE Is a requirement.

How to apply

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