Flexible Security Officer - Coventry Coventry, England
Job description
Here at Securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. Our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe. Securitas is encouraging and empowering diversity & inclusion in the workplace and has been recognised with both UK SuperBrand and UK Top Employer awards for 2022
Want a flexible job allowing you to work as and when you want? No problem!
Securitas is looking to build our already fast-growing security team.
Guaranteeing 42 hours per week, Days, Nights, or Weekends!
The role is to cover areas including, Birmingham, Coventry, Rugby, Worcester, Stratford Redditch, Leamington Spa, Stratford and surrounding areas. You will be covering Gatehouse, Front of house Reception and Retail.
Your working week can be as busy as you want it to be.
The ideal person will be someone who shares the Securitas Values and is passionate and enthusiastic to help deliver a first-class service.
Full on-site training and uniform will be provided with access to lots of online & high street discounts.
How you will make an impact as a Security Officer:
- Prevent and deter unauthorised access to site.
- Front of House meeting and greeting staff and visitors.
- Reporting directly to the Deputy Branch Manager.
- Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV.
- Conduct external and internal security patrols.
- Carry out routine tests of security equipment.
- Maintain all logbooks and records, ensuring all paperwork is completed in a timely fashion and conduct effective handover procedures. Record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices to management.
- Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors whilst ensuring safeguarding of the premises.
- Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
- Display an outstanding level of customer service.
- Display the highest standard of personal presentation to maintain the image of Securitas and the customer.
- Undertake any other duties as requested by Management.
Benefits
Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme Discounted gym membership, wellness advice and support Cycle to Work Scheme, car lease and new car purchasing schemes Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
Essential Skills
Minimum requirements:
- A valid SIA Licence
- Right to work in the UK and have a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment
- A full UK driving licence and own transport due to location of client’s sites
- Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and week-ends
Useful to know
Successful applicants will be screened to the industry standard BS7858. You will be required to provide documents as evidence of your Right to Work in the UK, Postal Proof of Address (dated within the last 3 months) and an additional ID document. As part of the screening process, we will also require a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment.
About Company
Our values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. They are summarized in three words: Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
With our roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. We specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sized businesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the UK.
We are a company where you can develop your Security career, with access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications so you can grow in confidence and take on more responsibility.
If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, simply visit: www.securitas.uk.com/en-GB/
Join the Securitas Team today!
Essential Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- A valid SIA Licence
- Right to work in the UK and have a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment
- A full UK driving licence and own transport due to location of client’s sites
- Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and week-ends
Useful to know
Successful applicants will be screened to the industry standard BS7858. You will be required to provide documents as evidence of your Right to Work in the UK, Postal Proof of Address (dated within the last 3 months) and an additional ID document. As part of the screening process, we will also require a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment.
