Security Officer

**Are you ready for the next step in your Security Career? or maybe you would like a career change and want to join the Security Industry? Now is your chance - We need you**

Here at Securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. Our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a dedicated professional team of experts that are truly some of the best in their field. This is a great opportunity to elevate your career prospects.

You will be the friendly and welcoming face of security, reassuring people that they are entering an area, within which they will be kept safe due to your diligence and vigilance.

**Working 48 hours per week (12 hour shifts)**

**Shift patterns: 4 on / 4 off (days, nights & w/ends)**

**Full Uniform provided**

**Free Onsite parking**

**To be considered you must have**:

- **An SIA license**:

- **Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle**

**Our Security Officers will have the duty of**:

- Friendly face, approachable and keeping people safe
- Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors.
- Meet and greet staff, visitors and contractors.
- Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
- Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms, and CCTV.
- Conduct external and internal security patrols.
- Ensure health and safety procedures are always followed.
- Record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices.
- Remain 100% alert and vigilant at all times to detect and deter any suspicious or threatening behaviour.
- Undertake any other duties as requested by Branch Management.

**Benefits**:
Child care vouchers. Wellbeing support. Discounts and cashback offers on high-street brands, restaurants, holidays, days out. Internal recognition schemes and awards. Cycle and Car schemes are available. We also have Securitas Learning Hub with a wide variety of courses to choose from.

**Essential Skills**:**Requirements of Security Officer**:

- SIA License
- Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle
- The right to work in the UK and a 5-year checkable history
- Excellent customer service, people skills, organisational skills and time management
- Smart and presentable in appearance. Polite and proactive in engaging customers

**About Company**:**Securitas Benefits**:

- Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym membership, wellness advice and support
- Cycle to Work Scheme, car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out
- City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
- Support to gain your SIA license and many more

**Integrity**, **Vigilance**, and **Helpfulness** are the core values that Securitas is built on to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

With roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organisations in the world. We are a company that offer career progression and development, providing access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, please visit our website.

Join the Securitas Team today

**Essential Requirements**:**
Requirements of Security Officer**:

- SIA License
- Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle
- The right to work in the UK and a 5-year checkable history
- Excellent customer service, people skills, organisational skills and time management
- Smart and presentable in appearance. Polite and proactive in engaging customers