Security Officer
Location: BMW Summit One Farnborough
Pay Rate: £14.22 Per Hour
Hours: 12-hour shifts (days/nights/weekends), based on a 4 on 4 off days and nights rotation, average 42 hours per week plus overtime opportunities.
Are you ready to take your SIA career to the next level? At Mitie, we're offering an exciting opportunity to join our Security Team at the HQ of BMW UK. This is far more than a standard security position as the location is one of the most prestigious facilities within the BMW Account. There are 24 Business entities registered with Company House based out of the Summit One Campus.
Skills
Being a member of the Security Team is one of the most important functions at this site. The Security Officer needs to be well presented to a high standard as they will be the initial point of contact to Staff, Visitors & Contractors at Summit One. The professionalism, competence and experience of the operative must be of a premium level. Key responsibilities include:
From day one, you will be part of a professional team equipped with the knowledge and confidence to handle critical incidents and protect people, property, and the environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Be familiar with the site layout to assist with customer direction, guidance, function, business areas of operations and key personalities onsite.
* Engage in site-wide familiarisation to enable directional information to visitors, deliveries and contractors alike when onsite, conduct patrolling with Merlin System.
* Receive and provide a friendly welcome and departure to all staff and visitors entering the Campus.
* Ensure that all staff and contractors arriving have a valid identification card and are processed in and out in accordance with the BMW Security policy.
* Warmly receive visitors, identify the purpose of their visit and liaise with the appropriate personnel as necessary, ensuring they are familiar with site rules, policies and procedures.
* Work alongside the Security team in managing all aspects of site security.
* Remain calm, vigilant and efficient at all time.
* Ensure that supplied business wear is always worn in a smart, tidy, clean and presentable manner.
* Become familiar with site emergency and evacuation procedures and processes.
* Provide additional stand-in cover for the receptionist for break relief and for the wider security team when required.
* Assist with requests from staff, customers and contractors.
* Support the security team in responding to appropriate incidents in line with agreed KIP's & SLA's.
* Conduct general administrative duties in line with KIP's & SLA's.
* Enforce access and egress procedures stated within the Assignment Instructions and BMW Standard Operating Procedures in a polite but assertive manner.
* Understand and provide appropriate solutions or escalated problems encountered by customer employees or visitors.
* Recognise conflict situations and inform the Security department.
* Communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
* Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of BMW UK and Mitie.
* Assist as instructed by appointed persons in any incident that might impact the customer's business.
* Report faults, perceived Health and Safety hazards and unsafe working practices to the Security Site Based Team Leader through the Near Miss reporting process.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety issues in accordance with customers approved procedures and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Respond to calls for assistance for First Aid, administer treatment and summon medical help if required.
* Check First Aid boxes and report deficiencies to the appropriate nominated persons.
Secondary Responsibilities
Engage in any other activities as requested by the Site Based Team Leader or reasonable request by the Customer.
Benefits
* Core Benefits
* Celebration Hub
* Mideals
* Partner Discounts
* Holidays
* Pensions
* Life Cover
* Private Medical cover
* Virtual GP
* Life assurance and pension scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Give As You Earn
* Salary Finance
* Share Incentive Plan
* Save As You Earn scheme
* Recognition and Wellbeing
* Mitie Stars
* Long Service Awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* On Site benefits:
* Free on-site parking
* Subsidised Restaurant
* Tea/Coffee making facilities
* Full uniform requirements supplied
Essential Requirements
* Valid SIA front line licence (fully funded)
* Professional appearance and positive attitude
* Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, and weekends
* Basic/intermediate IT skills
Desirable
* First Aid at Work medical qualification (if already held), training given if not.
* SIA (CCTV Licensed)
Application Process
If you have an SIA licence, and the ambition to develop your Customer/Security skills, this is the ideal opportunity to advance your career. Apply today to join the Security Team and make a real Mitie difference in a role where every day counts.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
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