Overview
Job Title: Security Guard
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68490
Be the First Line of Defence in a Mission That Matters. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Security Guard at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.
Responsibilities
* Greeting staff and visitors, assigning security access in line with protocol
* Conducting patrols on foot and in vehicles to prevent unauthorised access
* Responding to alarms, medical alerts, and emergency situations
* Collaborating with MoD and other security forces to maintain site safety
* Promoting a strong security culture by challenging non-compliance
Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible schedule, including weekend shifts, as required.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport, Plymouth.
Shifts
* Weekday shifts:
o Early Shift – 6.00am – 2.15pm
o Backshift – 2.00pm – 10.15pm
o Nightshift – 10.00pm – 6.15am
o Dayshift – 6.00am – 6.15pm
o Nightshift – 6.00pm – 6.15am
* On-call shift: One week out of 11 is on-call – 6am-6.15pm
Essential experience
* Ability to work independently and make effective decisions
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Proven customer service skills and relationship-building ability
* Experience in site patrols and emergency response
Qualifications
* Must be able to obtain SC Clearance from day one (more critical than SIA licence)
Preferred
* SIA licence or equivalent security training
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
About Babcock
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employe. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.
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