Security Officer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Security Officer to join our small team. This is a great opportunity for a focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression. We are offering a fixed 48 hour per week contract covering Saturday & Sunday days and Monday & Tuesday nights based on a site in Milton Keynes.

Annual salary starts at £27k per annum, plus overtime available at enhanced rates, and subject to 2023-2024 pay review.

Main Responsibilities

As a Security Officer you will be responsible for:

· Controlling & recording of all movement of UK and foreign vehicles for our security & transport operations

· Ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure

• Patrolling, securing and monitoring premises
• Point of contact out of hours
• Goods receipt of bulk & individual deliveries for site
• Conform to Health and Safety and Evacuation procedures for staff, visitors and contractors

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Own use of transport
• Good command of the English written and verbal language. Any other language skills would be a beneficial
• Excellent awareness skills
• Experience in working in a similar role
• A SIA Licence holder – SG or DS
• Knowledge of security techniques
• Basic IT and numeracy skills
• Versatility to cover staff holidays & sickness

What We Offer

· In depth on site four day training shifts with pre-defined responsibilities

· Contributory company pension scheme

· Nonstandard uniform with PPE

· Above minimum wage and paid holidays

· Company sick pay scheme (after qualifying period)

· Company distance learning courses

· Opportunity to cross train and cover at other local Sodexo sites and to learn new skills

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SIA (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 06/05/2023