Security Officer

Role Responsibility:

SECURITY OFFICER

Salary: £32,240 per annum

Working Hours: Permanent, Full-Time, 42 hours per week

Location: Cheltenham, GL51 0EX

Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.

Are you an enthusiastic and flexible team player? Are you an excellent communicator? Do you have great observational skills?

At G4S Facilities Management we are passionate about the services we deliver; and our facilities management professionals are at the heart of everything that we do.

We are looking to grow our existing Security team at this prestigious site in Cheltenham, and have a vacancy for a Security Officer, working 42hrs per week. As a Security Officer on this contract, you will be more than a Security Guard. You will be a part of the G4S Facilities Management team providing a full and comprehensive delivery of services to our high-profile client. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities.

These roles require individuals to be able to undertake a rotating shift pattern, working 2 days, 2 nights 4 off, 12 hour shifts, 06:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 06:00 (average of 42 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Patrol the interior and exterior of buildings and perimeter.

• Control access to site and designated buildings for authorised personnel.

• To detect and if possible prevent unauthorised entry to sites/buildings.

• To screen all visitors to the site.

• To search contractor vehicles before entry to site.

• To carry out random access/exit searches of members of staff and staff vehicles.

• To where necessary deal with suspect postal packages and suspicious objects in accordance with agreed procedures.

• To monitor the effectiveness of the end of day security measures in workspaces.

• To monitor CCTV, alarms and access control systems as required.

The Ideal Candidate:

Essential Criteria:

• Good Communication Skills.

• A basic understanding of IT.

• A customer focused approach.

A current SIA Licence is desirable, however necessary training can be provided.

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment.

• Annual retention bonus of £2,000 (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.

• 30 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days after 5 years service.

• Progression, training and development catered to you.

• Charity work.

• Refer A Friend incentives.

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.

• Subsidised healthcare plan.

• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.

• Confidential Counselling Services.

• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical. 

• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business security clearance to a high government level will be required.