Security Officer
Job Details
Full Job Description
Join G4S in Cambridge as a Security Officer and you can 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.
The rate of pay is £12.95 per hour, 60 hours a week.
This
is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm,
You must be flexible and available to work on a varied shift pattern
when required.
Please note you must be over the age of 18 to
apply for this role.
Your Time at Work
As a
Security Officer at G4S, you are more than a Security Guard. You'll
ensure the safety of our customers staff, their buildings, and assets,
whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride
ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and
secure environment.
With a keen eye and a brilliant way with
people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two
days are the same with exciting career opportunities.
Our
Perfect Worker
Our perfect worker is a confident communicator
who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and
professional service.
Good IT knowledge is also key. All our
admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech savvy enough
to use our digital devices.
Key duties & responsibilities:
Reception:
- Deliver quality customer service and
cater to the needs of site employees
- Oversee the visitor
management system and issuing of badges
- Support with the receipt
of deliveries and adhoc reception tasks
Premises Security:
- Conduct regular patrols of the building to deter and detect
any unauthorized access or suspicious activities.
- Monitor alarm
systems to promptly respond to security breaches or emergencies.
-
Protect the customer's property from loss caused by fire, theft, flood
and accident.
- Report any issues with equipment to the
maintenance team for prompt repair or replacement.
Emergency
Response:
- Act as the first responder in case of fire
alarms, medical emergencies, or security incidents
- Effectively
communicate with emergency services and coordinate their response when
necessary.
- Implement evacuation procedures and act as a fire
marshall to assist with evacuations if required.
Access
Control:
- Monitor and control access to sensitive areas
within the building according to client's compliance guidelines,
ensure all entry points are properly secured.
- Oversee the
administration of access cards and requests
Report Writing:
- Maintain detailed and accurate incident reports, including
descriptions of events, individuals involved, and actions taken.
-
Report any safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, or security
breaches to the appropriate personnel.
- Ensure compliance to
clients and company procedures
Skills and Competencies:
- Effective decision making and judgement
- Assertiveness with
strong influencing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills - building
trust and support
- Good communication skills - written and oral
- Adherence to company policies & operating procedures
-
Correct application of Assignment Instructions across all duties
-
Demonstration and application of 'soft' personable skills
It
is essential that you have security experience and your SIA licence.
Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this
role.
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
- Great 4 Savings Employee
Discount Scheme
- Progression, training and development
opportunities
Job ref: 1G4S (G228)
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