Security Officer

**Who are we?**

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.

**Who are we looking for?**

You will be working an average of 48 hours per week. Shifts will be 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off. Day shift will be 06:00-18:00 and Night shift will be 18:00-06:00.

**What we offer**:
We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise. We offer a wide range of industry leading benefits, including:

- Enhanced Company sick pay scheme
- Paid SIA license renewals
- Regular innovative industry training programmes
- Enhanced Family Leave Pay
- 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

**What you will need**:

- 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
- Valid UK Driving License

**What are you going to do**:

- Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and Customer requirements.
- Ensure safety of customers and all staff.
- Contribute as a team member to ensure a positive customer experience for all visitors/customers.
- You will need to demonstrate trustworthiness, attentiveness and always be approachable when welcoming clients.
- Be vigilant always when on site and report and escalate any concerns as appropriate.
- Reception duties, providing a professional and courteous front of house service, greeting all visitors, explaining any operational procedures taking place at time of visit such as fire alarm tests. Monitoring CCTV and security alarms whilst also responsible for updating of Corps Security Daily Occurrence Book with any activities on site.
- Patrolling the client’s premises using mobile devices following set patrol routes securing the premises, reporting any incidents discovered and any health and safety issues found whilst on patrol.
- Gatehouse duties, the recording of vehicles entering the client’s premises, checking documentation to ensure vehicles are expected, recording vehicles arrival, performing security searches on vehicle and access control.
- Screening of staff during exit and entering. Performing professional searches in a controlled environment whilst providing excellent customer service to the client and ensuring all searches are recorded.

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.