A fantastic opportunity has arisen within G4S for a Security Officer, who will work at a prestigious financial institutions site in Birmingham where you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment and carve out a career with the biggest name in security.
MUST have a SIA licence - SG not acceptable.
MUST apply with an up to date CV to be considered.
Position: Security Officer
Location: Birmingham
Pay Rate: £14.74 per hour
Contracted Hours: 60 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays - (Apply online only)
Your Time at Work
Your duties will include:
- Communicate clearly in English, both verbal and written
- Work on their own or as part of a team
- Comply with directions/instructions from site supervisors/managers
- Work on reception/front of house duties
- Work inside buildings or outside in all weathers
- Provide site visitors with advice, guidance and information, answering any questions and queries
- Assist in premises evacuations during an emergency, ensuring the safety of all
- When positioned, manage access onto site and into the interior of the building, allowing only the correct accreditation on site and challenging where necessary
- Good overview of surrounding areas, to ensure nothing or no one seems out of place, escalating as necessary
- When positioned, to manage the loading bay following the clear instructions of the supervisor and the procedures for entry after search
- Report faults, defects and any issues of concern to the relevant management
- Be physically fit as some sites require staff to be standing for several hours
- Comply with Assignment Instructions and Health and Safety policy
- Always arrive for shifts on time, booking on duty in the required manner
- Take designated breaks for the prescribed time and no longer
- Only smoke in designated smoking areas and never on duty
- Do not chew gum, use personal telephones or lean on buildings giving an unprofessional image
Our Perfect Worker
- Well-presented ensuring footwear is polished, and clothes are smart
- Have previous experience in the security industry, ideally in a receptionist or front of house role
- Have a DS/CP SIA licence
- Be polite, helpful and diligent, with a 'can do' ethos
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Be able to provide the highest standard in customer service
- Have previous experience in the customer service / security industry
- Be flexible and reliable to meet the role requirements
- Have a calm personality capable of controlling difficult situations
- Be able to work without supervision and as a member of a team
- Have a full five-year checkable work history and current valid passport
It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. All our admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.
Our perfect officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.
Key Information and Benefits
- 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Progression training and development opportunities
- Life assurance benefit
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniform provided
Job Ref: 1G4S (G609)
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