Security Officer
Sub Division: Facilities Management
Location: Aberystwyth
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 36 hours - Variable Shift Pattern
Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…
Purpose of Role
We are looking for a dedicated and vigilant Security Officer to join our team, providing essential safety and protection services for our clients, premises, and the public.
In this role, you will be responsible for safeguarding life and property, ensuring the security and integrity of the site, and delivering excellent service to those you support.
Job Description
You will carry out a range of duties, including monitoring access and egress, patrolling the premises, responding to incidents, and following site-specific procedures.
You will be confident in making sound decisions, using your initiative within set guidelines, and maintaining a visible security presence throughout your shift.
The role involves long periods of standing and walking, so good physical fitness and stamina are essential. While prior experience is advantageous, a willingness to learn and develop strong knowledge of the site and role responsibilities is key.
If you are professional, observant, and committed to creating a safe environment, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
1. Deliver proactive security through prevention, detection, and emergency response
2. Conduct regular internal and external patrols
3. Operate access control, key management, CCTV, and X-ray scanning systems
4. Perform gatehouse, car park, and egress duties professionally
5. Complete accurate and timely incident reporting
6. Support security reviews, identifying and mitigating risks
7. Be flexible to work evenings, nights, and weekends when required
Essential Qualifications/Skills
8. Valid frontline SIA Licence (DS or SG) is essential
9. Strong customer service skills and a smart appearance
10. Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours
11. Ability to pass a full 5-year background check and obtain CTC clearance
12. Health & Safety awareness
13. Full training provided with SIA licence renewals paid
14. Permanent role with 26 days’ leave, company sick pay, discounts, and career development opportunities
VINCI Group Purpose -We are a private-sector group operating in the public interest. Our purpose is to finance, design, build and manage facilities for use by businesses, communities and individuals. The heart of our identity is the core principle of the workplace - trust, respect, and mutual assistance, putting people before systems at the same time encouraging individual initiative and teamwork..
Our Vision is to be the preferred construction and facilities partner for our clients and to be the benchmark against which our competitors are measured..
In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 20 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, plus access to our Vinci Hub containing benefits, services and discounts which you can access..
We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential..
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.