Relief Security Officer
Job Introduction
Job Introduction
We currently have an opportunity for a Security Officer to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Role Responsibility
Main Responsibilities
As a Security Officer you could be responsible for:
- Controlling access to and from a Manufacturing and storage site through checking identities of persons and vehicles
- Covering for Maternity, holidays and other short notice absence
- Ad-hoc support for our security operations
- Ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure
- Patrolling, securing and monitoring premises, sometimes with the aid of closed circuit television (CCTV)
- Health and Safety and Evacuation procedures
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- A valid and current SIA Licence for Manned Guarding or Door Supervision
- Knowledge of security techniques
- Computer and keyboard skills ,Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally including use of a 2 way radio.
- Experience working in a customer focused role within a Corporate environment
- Proactive attitude with the ability to work as team player and be accountable for their own actions
- Able to work at very short notice.
- Physically fit to work a 12 hour shift including days and nights which will require regular vehicle checks and site patrols throughout the shift.
- Able to get to work by their own means for night and weekend shifts on occasions regardless of public transport limitations.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a 24hr 7 day a week Gatehouse environment.
- CCTV operation and data protection knowledge
- Experienced security officer
- Fire Marshall knowledge
- Knowledge of site and local emergency procedures and escalation processes
Package Description
Relief officer will have first refusal on all overtime on site.
About the Company
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.
With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.