Security Officer

Job Title: Security Officer
Location:  Office based – Greenham Business Park, Thatcham (RG19 6HS)
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary:   £24,000 pa + £3,000 shift bonus + non-guaranteed overtime
Closing Date:  31st March 2023

The Role

We’re looking for a highly competent Security Officer to join the team at our Thatcham operation. As part of the security team, you will help to control inbound/outbound vehicle movements, monitor the site and secure the perimeter to protect colleagues and visitors as well as our assets and inventory. The business will rely on you for the protection, safeguarding and security of its physical assets and people through a rotating 4-on-4-off night time shift pattern providing the site with ‘dark hours cover’, 7 days per week.

Rewards and Benefits:

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our colleagues to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave, employee recognition scheme, excellent pension scheme, access to reward gateway and life assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular site patrols to monitor the perimeter, the access points and check buildings and equipment
• Monitoring surveillance cameras and equipment
• Vetting visitors and contractors on arrival, responding to emails, controlling site registers, answering out of hours calls etc.
• Authorise the ingress/egress of people and vehicles to site and commercial vehicle movements out of hours
• Ensure the security, safety and well-being of all personnel and visitors including on-site compliance with Health & Safety policy, use of designated walkways and the wearing of the correct PPE
• Maintain a smart and presentable appearance, wearing issued uniform / PPE at all times and ensuring your SIA Licence is valid and fully visible whilst on shift
• Note and escalate suspicious behaviours and happenings
• Immediate response to all site alarms
• Submit reports of daily surveillance activity
• Conduct a handover with the oncoming shift
• Protect and maintain confidential information
• Adhere to all company service and operating standards
• Be a point of contact for first aid
• Management of fuel and AdBlue storage on site, including deliveries

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

An SIA Licence and have prior experience as a security officer/have former military experience. The post holder will have an eye for detail and the ability to identify and react to suspicious behaviour in order to pre-empt and prevent criminal activity, theft, or vandalism.

• 2 years’ experience as a Security Officer, similar role, or ex-military
• Good understanding of legal guidelines for security and public safety
• Knowledge of standard security concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with report writing and IT literate to a basic standard
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills with experience in monitoring surveillance systems
• Trained in First Aid
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)
• Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence
• Ability to commute to Thatcham and able to work on a rolling nightly shift pattern which may result in weekend, and bank holiday working. Periods of overtime may also be required to maintain the shift pattern in the case of holiday/sickness cover

Personal Attributes:

• Diligence and consistency in the performing of delegated duties and tasks
• Honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness
• Able to operate as part of a team or alone when the situation dictates
• Excellent customer service, communication and time management skills
• The ability to work proactively and use your initiative with the ability to follow and enforce site process and procedure
• A keen attention to detail and excellent concentration skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and able to maintain high levels of alertness and situational awareness.
• Ability to understand and use the technology employed within the business

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.

By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

Apply for the role here.