Job Overview
Company:
G4S
Job title: Security Officer
Job description: Job Description:
Security Officer – Daventry
Permanent, full time position
£12.00 per hour
Days / Nights / Weekends
Benefits
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays – subject to shift pattern and accrual)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life assurance benefit
- Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Progression, training & development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free parking
- Free uniform provided
- Staff canteen
- Opportunities to be upskilled into more niche roles e.g. control room
- Line managers can nominate employees to complete a Security Management qualification
- Pay review each year for every employee
- Ability to train on other sites therefore more hours per week if desired
Job Description
Security Role Description 7 Gate/Security Officer/Guard – Daventry Plant Protection
The Gate/Security Guard position at Daventry is an operational role that is key and integral to the efficient running and coordination of security plant protection,
These duties are carried out across a large site primarily parts distribution, however other site operations include the Heritage Centre and Henry Ford Academy,
Whilst based in a Gatehouses for much of the time during the working week, incumbents of this post will be required to support activities outside of this area as required.
Tasks Include:
Control of vehicle and pedestrian egress.
Dealing with employees, visitors, and contractors.
Complete truck passes
Keeping accurate logs – shipping & receiving
Issuing keys
Conduct reception duties if required.
Liaise with shipping & Receiving and Security Lodge.
Bag checks / ID checks
Vehicle searches
Vehicle & Foot Patrols, identify, report, record, problems back to the client.
Respond to emergency procedures
Control of Interior gates (locking / unlocking)
Enforce security protocols to onsite staff, agency workers and contractors.
Read and ‘action’ e-mails
Liaise with the security lodge control in the event of an emergency.
Vehicle Release Gates: Specification checks.
Gate release all vehicles that have left the plant
Operate the radio system
Always wear appropriate PPE
Incident writing/reporting.
Issuing seals for trailers / sealing trailers
Checking correct documents for loads leaving site
Be computer literate so they can use the client electronic booing in and out system. (SAP system)
Be able to carry out visual fire equipment checks (Extinguisher/hoses/BGA/fire doors/battery charging area)
Aware and understand the basic fire training, to allow them to operate pumps/valves in an emergency.
Summary
The role is a culmination of mixed days nights and weekends over a 7 day period, applicants must hold a valid Full UK Driving licence.
This job description is not an exhaustive description as it a very large site, additional requirements of the role will be made clearer after personal development and training,
It is however indicative of the responsible post held by the Gate Guards, who may be requested to undertake additional duties not specifically listed within this description.
The Ideal Candidate
If you are aged 18 or over and are a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service all times, then this could be the career for you!
A good understanding of IT is required and as mentioned before, whilst it would be a benefit to have some previous security experience together with your SIA licence, it’s not essential.
We provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training to help you on your way to a career in security.
Our contractual requirements mean that you will be working a mixture of days, nights and weekends and would therefore need to be available for shifts Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays.
PLEASE NOTE – these vacancies are eligible for our referral scheme. Earn up to £500 for a successful referral hire!
*Subject to terms and conditions.
Expected salary: £12 per hour
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Job date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:40:54 GMT