Security Officer

Our company has new and exciting job opportunities for SIA licenced Security professionals.

The job is demanding but also rewarding. If you are dedicated, disciplined and want a career making sure that our client’s buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure, then get in touch.

We offer in return a great and professional work environment as well as:

- Full site-based training
- Uniform including PPE
- Subsidised Travel

**Job Role**: Security Officer

**Location**: The roles are based in the Dartford, Kent area

**Pay Rate**: Starting from £10.10 per hour with performance / attendance bonus (eligibility rules apply)
- We also offer a fantastic benefits package, as seen below

**Hours**: Normal hours of work are 12hrs per shift, based on a 6-on / 3-off working shift pattern including days, nights and weekends averaging 56hrs per week.
- The Fulfilment Centre operates 24/7 and as a member of our professional team you will need to be reliable and flexible to support your colleagues and the client as required.

**About Us**

Founded in 1859 by Captain Sir Edward Walter, 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 mantra of 'loyalty,integrity, service’, we have become the UK’s most established and respected specialist security services provider.

Corps Security is a Social Enterprise Business, and we strongly believe in offering staff tangible benefits and the opportunity for career progression. We consider our staff to be our most important asset and we offer a solid career structure rather thanjust a job. As a diverse and inclusive employer, we are encouraging our colleagues to celebrate and be prude of diversity. With our Corps Together group we strive to grow an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive, whatever their personal characteristicsor background.

All applicants will be vetted in line with industry standards - BS7858 in the first 12 weeks of employment.

**The main duties for the Security Officer roles are**:

- Managing access control for employees, visitors and contractors
- Gatehouse Duties
- Conducting Patrols of the site to deter and detect stock loss
- Conducting bag and body searches using hand-held metal detectors
- Screening people using walk-through scanners
- Dealing professionally with incidents and unexpected events
- Maintaining records for auditing purposes

**To succeed in this role, you will need**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
- Five years’ checkable history and references An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license is essential for this role

**Corps Security Employee Benefits include**:

- Company sick pay
- Colleague Welfare Fund
- A pension scheme (eligibility rules apply)
- Full company uniform (paid for by Corps Security)
- Paid SIA license renewals
- Access to perks, discounts and offers via Corps Benefit Hub
- Reward & recognition scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Cycling to work scheme
- Access to additional health support via the Hospital Saturday Fund.
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential and professional wellbeing support
- Award winning training
- Personal development and career progression opportunities
- Refer a Friend recruitment bonus scheme
- New business lead scheme
- Fund raising incentives and opportunities

**Next Steps**

We look forward to hearing from you.