Area Relief Security Officer

Corps Security LTD; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent security services provider in the UK seeks a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer to provide cover across various sites, including Swansea and Cardiff. Responsibilities include conducting site patrols, maintaining surveillance, and ensuring effective communication with clients and visitors. Candidates must hold a valid SIA licence and demonstrate excellent customer focus. This role offers competitive benefits, including company sick leave and paid licence renewals, with opportunities for internal promotions.

Benefits

Company sick pay scheme

Paid SIA licence renewals

Enhanced Family Leave Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

High staff discounts & rewards scheme

Access to Digital GP

Excellent pension scheme

Death in Service – £5,000

Recruitment bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA Front-Line Licence.
• Excellent communication skills and customer focus are required.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site patrols and maintain overall surveillance.
• Ensure all visitors are correctly signed in and out.
• Complete documentation including logs and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer focus

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent IT skills

Confidence in building relationships

Education

Valid SIA Front-Line Licence

Full UK Driving Licence (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who are we?

Founded in 1859, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, was a business initially built to provide employment for ex‑servicemen on return from the Crimean War. By sticking true to our values of “loyalty, integrity, service,” we have become the UK’s most established and respected specialist security services provider.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly skilled SIA Licensed Security Officer to be trained and required to work at several of our client’s premises to assist us with holiday and sickness cover, with a view to being allocated a fixed shift pattern when opportunities arise. As part of our company philosophy, we believe in investing time and resources into our colleagues. We encourage internal promotions and development, so should a permanent contracted vacancy become available, you will be contacted first! This will be an area relief role covering multiple sites in Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Newport. You will work various hours with a mixture of days, nights and weekends from 06:00 – 18:00 or 18:00 – 06:00.

What we offer

We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise. We offer a wide range of industry‑leading benefits, including:

• Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA licence renewals
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High staff discounts & rewards scheme
• Access to Digital GP
• Excellent pension scheme
• Death in Service – £5,000
• Recruitment bonus scheme
• New business lead scheme
• Employee assistance programme

What you will need

• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
• A valid SIA Front‑Line Licence – essential
• Confidence and ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work to deadlines, multitask and work under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft software packages (e.g. Excel).
• Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle or reliable transport – desirable.
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards.

What are you going to do

• Maintain overall surveillance of the site, carrying out regular site patrols and recording these as per Corps and Customer requirements.
• Ensure all visitors and contractors to the site are correctly briefed, sign in and out.
• Record the entry and exit of deliveries whilst on site, including processing paperwork in line with site quality procedures.
• Ensure patrols are carried out to the correct standards.
• Set and unset primary and secondary alarm security systems for out‑of‑hours security provision if applicable.
• Complete documents as required including daily occurrence log, shift handover, incident/accident records and any site‑specific reports.
• Familiarise yourself with Assignment Instructions, Risk Assessments and other quality & safety documents; advise Corps Duty Manager and/or client personnel on any changes or recommendations to improve.
• Maintain your own training records via Corps Colleague Portal so that your skills remain up to date, and ensure your first aid and fire marshal training is in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Perform ad‑hoc duties as directed.

Diversity is important to Corps Security; we believe that each individual has unique talents to contribute to the business. We believe that creating an inclusive environment where individuals are valued is fundamental to our business success and we are committed to working towards achieving this.

Corps Security adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities (“EEO”) – benefiting both the Company and its colleagues. EEO assists colleagues to develop to their full employment potential while the Company benefits from having a diverse, inclusive, and enthusiastic workforce.

Corps Security is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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