Security Officer – Permanent / Full time
Location: Yeovil
Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour plus overtime opportunities. 

Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off (covering days, nights and weekends).

This is a permanent full time position offering a great rate of pay with opportunity for career development.

Applicants must hold a SIA license and a full driving license.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of the site security team.
• Internal and external patrols and other security duties by day and by night, in inclement weather conditions.
• Controlling access to site at several different control points, vehicle barriers and reception stations.
• Maintaining the security and integrity of the perimeter and site buildings by means of physical and vehicle patrols.
• Ensuring the requirements of visitors to site are being adhered to by access control measures and identification checks.
• Carrying out musters, evacuations and other roles as required in the event of an emergency.
• Searching of vehicles to ensure high levels of security are maintained and meets client requirements.
• Perform locking and unlocking duties as detailed in the Assignment Instructions (AIs).
• Ensure all recording of incidence, report and paperwork is completed in a legible fashion.
• Provide a visible and proactive security presence for all on site employees and visitors.
• Registering contractors, issuing temporary badges, book in/out cars and directing visitors.
• Control access and egress, conducting security patrols to deter crime.
• Manage traffic, including vehicle access, directing flow, signing in and directing visitors.
• Helping to maintain the security of the site conducting internal patrols and car searches.
• Operate the control room/gatehouse and reception systems.

Benefits

Full-time work and the opportunity to work overtime, support with developing your skills and your career through ongoing in-house and accredited training.

Secure on-site parking.

*Please note that due to the nature of this opportunity candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) Clearance*

Essential Skills / Requirements

• Valid SIA licence
• Resident in the UK for at least 5 years (for BPSS / SC purposes)
• Full UK driving licence
• First Aid at Work
• 5-year checkable history
• Reliable, punctual and well presented at all times.
• Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete.

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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Full company uniform provided.