Overview
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Security Officer
Location: BMW Summit One Farnborough
Pay Rate: £32,000.00 per annum with an annual review August 2026.
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.
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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.
Key Responsibilities
* Security needs to be familiar with the site layout in order to assist with customer direction, guidance, functions, business areas of operations and key personalities onsite in order to confidently converse with visitors to site.
* 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 times.
* Ensure that the supplied business wear is always worn in a smart, tidy, clean and presentable at all times.
* Become familiar with site emergency and evacuation procedures and processes.
* Provide stand in cover for the receptionist for break relief and for the wider security team when required.
* Support the security team in responding to appropriate incidents in line with the agreed KPIs & SLAs.
* Conduct general administrative duties in line with the KPIs & SLAs.
* 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 escalate problems encountered by staff, customers or visitors.
* Recognise conflict situations and inform the Security department.
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
* Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of BMW UK and Mitie.
* Assist in emergencies as instructed by appointed persons and carry out the required role in emergency situations.
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 Licenced)
Benefits
* We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Core Benefits, Holidays, Pensions, Life Cover, Private Medical cover, Virtual GP, Life assurance and pension scheme, and more.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Give As You Earn, Salary Finance, Share Incentive Plan, Save As You Earn scheme, Choices (flexible benefit programme).
* Recognition and Wellbeing: Mitie Stars, Long Service Awards, Employee Assistance Programme.
* On Site benefits: Free on-site parking, Subsidises Restaurant, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Full uniform requirements supplied.
* Progression through training and development opportunities; inclusive recruitment process.
How to Apply / Additional Information
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. Our market-leading flexible benefits platform lets you tailor benefits to your lifestyle, including access to a virtual GP, Salary Finance, MiDeals discounts, and more.
Mitie is committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving a wide range of clients, including in banking, government, hospitals and schools.
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