Security Officer – Yeovil Yeovil
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Are you looking for the next step in your career and looking for a new challenge?
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for Security Officers to join our team!
We are offering a £250 bonus when you successfully complete your security clearance!
Contracted Hours: 42 hrs per week
Shift Pattern: 4 days / 4 off / 4 nights / 4 off (including days/nights/weekends)
You will be working in a sensitive defence contract environment ensuring a high level of service is maintained that meets the client’s requirements and displays Securitas’ core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Working as part of the site security team.
- Internal and external patrols and other security duties by day and by night, in inclement weather conditions.
- Controlling access to site at a number of different control points, vehicle barriers and reception stations.
- Maintaining the security and integrity of the perimeter and site buildings by means of physical and vehicle patrols.
- Ensuring the requirements of visitors to site are being adhered to by access control measures and identification checks.
- Carrying out musters, evacuations and other roles as required in the event of an emergency.
- Searching of vehicles and bags as required to ensure high levels of security are maintained, and meets client requirements.
- Escort and chaperone VIPs and other visitors as required.
- Perform locking and unlocking duties as detailed in the Assignment Instructions (AIs).
- Ensure all recording of incidence, report and paperwork is completed in a legible fashion.
- Provide a visible and proactive security presence for all on site employees and visitors.
- Registering contractors, issuing temporary badges, book in/out cars and directing visitors.
- Control access and egress, conducting security patrols to deter crime.
- Manage traffic, including vehicle access, directing flow, signing in and directing visitors.
- Manage the security of classified information and materials, helping to maintain the security of the site conducting internal patrols and car searches.
- Operate the control room/gatehouse and reception systems.
Benefits
- £250 bonus (on successful completion of written screening clearance).
- Full-time work and the opportunity to work overtime, support with developing your skills and your career through ongoing in-house and accredited training.
- Secure on-site parking.
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*Please note that due to the nature of this opportunity candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) Clearance*
Essential Skills
- Valid SIA licence
- Required to be a British National (for BPSS / SC purposes)
- Resident in the UK for at least 5 years
- First Aid at Work
- 5-year checkable history
- Reliable, punctual and well presented at all times
- Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete
Desired Skills
- Previous security experience desirable but not essential
- Health and Safety at Work
- Customer Service Training
- CCTV SIA
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
- Employee Assistance Programme
Join the Securitas Team today!
Essential Requirements
- Valid SIA licence
- Required to be a British National (for BPSS / SC purposes)
- Resident in the UK for at least 5 years
- First Aid at Work
- 5-year checkable history
- Reliable, punctual and well presented at all times
- Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete
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