Security Officer South Down Area , United Kingdom 11.44 hourly

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for Security Officers to join our team at the South Down Area, Area's include Warrenpoint, Kilkeel and Newry, you will be a key part of the team, assuring that the area is safe and secure at all times. 

Excellent Rate of Pay, with hours to suit both day time and night time workers. mileage included full training is provided and career progression encouraged, working with some of the best in security you will be in safe hands joining a team committed to providing excellence in Security Solutions  

The position is varied and will require you to carry out the following duties, on numerous sites across the South Down Area 

The role will require you to be flexible Monday to Sunday, to work variable hours. This will also be covering day and night shifts.

Previous experience in security is not a must, but if you're already working in the industry, or have before, we welcome you to join our team. We know you'll get off to a flying start!

We also welcome people who have worked previously in retail, travel, sales or hospitality - jobs that rely on delivering great service. If you've done this type of work before, then you may have skills that would suit and as we provide full training, we'll help you pivot your skills into a new career.

A typical week will involve visiting a range of sites within your area; ensuring the safety of our customers' staff, their buildings and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile.  Other elements of the role will include:

• Building relationships with employers and community organisations
• Working as part of a team and on your own depending on site requirements
• Covering three different sites, this is a varied role where you’ll conduct vehicle checks, operate weighbridge gatehouse duties, record temperature monitoring and have fire marshal responsibilities.

Join G4S and you can enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world’s leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You’ll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. A good IT knowledge is also key, You must be flexible and available to work on a varied shift pattern which will include days, nights and weekends. It would be a benefit to have security experience an your SIA licence, and full Driving License

Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world’s leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You’ll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance benefit
• Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Progression, training & development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

About the Company

G4S is the world's leading global, integrated security company specialising in the delivery of security and related services to customers across six continents. We specialise in outsourced business processes and facilities in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. We operate in over 90 countries. We have a truly global business with large established market positions in developed markets and outstanding positions in fast growing emerging markets. G4S has a unique global footprint, employing more than 570,000 people world-wide, and are the largest security solutions provider in the world.