Security Officer Manchester, England
Job description
Do you want a role where every day is different, perform a variety of tasks, keep people safe, and have interactions with a range of people from all walks of life?
You’ll also be helping vulnerable people through a difficult time in their lives. If you do and working on a critical service to the government appeals to you then we may have the role you are looking for.
We are recruiting Security Professionals based on site at His Majesty’s Court & Tribunal Service buildings. No experience is required as full training is provided, just a positive customer service approach to everything you do.
You'll be working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. There are also flexible and part time hours available. There is no weekend or night work, but we can sometimes offer overtime on a Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holidays or as and when required. The weekends will be paid at a generous rate of 1.5x for Saturdays and 2x for Sundays, alongside a rate of 1.25x for weekday overtime outside of court operating times.
So, what does a typical day as a Court & Tribunal Security Officer look like? This is not your average job and every day within the Court environment brings something new. You will have the opportunity to ensure a safe environment for an essential national service, being an important element for the justice system in protecting and helping society.
Your day will consist of delivering unrivalled customer service in the meeting and greeting of all Court users within a unique environment, while monitoring and securing the building. If you’re interested in learning more about this unique job working within a prestigious environment please apply
To succeed in this unique and rewarding career you will need the following:
- Strong people and customer service skills
- An SIA licence
- Effective communication skills
- Drive to succeed by working as part of a team
We value differences between people as it generates a more creative and productive business environment. A diverse workforce that reflects our customer base helps to drive our business strategy. To support this, it is the company policy to recruit in an open, fair and unbiased way. OCS encourages applications from all groups and all ages into any suitable role.
What is in it for you?
- Working within a business built on values and teamwork
- 22 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
- Company sick pay
- Participation in a pension scheme
- Access to high street discounts and low interest rate loans
- Ability to gain recognition for a job well done through our ‘OCS Stars’ scheme
- Career enhancing training and development opportunities including apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
- Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support.
Why join OCS Group Ltd?
OCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.
We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.
OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continues to be privately owned since its inception in 1900.
We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.
We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership. If you want to develop you career, OCS is a great choice.
OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities. We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues staying with OCS. Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer.
