Security Officer

Emcor Uk; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Ashford is seeking a Security Officer to ensure a safe working environment while delivering excellent customer service. The role includes maintaining access to buildings, assisting clients, and managing incidents. Candidates must hold an SIA license and have customer service experience. Benefits include 20 days of holiday, a company sick pay scheme, and access to a variety of flexible benefits. This position requires reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

20 days of holiday + Bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash - Health cash plan

Access to Flex Benefits

Qualifications

• SIA Licence – Security Guard (SG).
• SIA Licence – Door Supervisor (DS) if applicable.
• First Aid qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level customer service and professional presentation.
• Facilitate access to buildings while maintaining service skills.
• Maintain accurate records and logs, submitted as instructed.
• Assist staff, guests, and contractors during incidents.

Skills

Customer service experience

Clearance to BS7858

Reliable, punctual, and approachable

Communication (written and verbal)

Flexible approach to daily duties

Tools

IT software (Word, Teams, Outlook)

Job description

Working shifts: 9 days on (2 day shifts, 7 night shifts), 5 days off, 54 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Benefits: 20 days holiday + BH, flex benefits, EMCOR Discount Scheme, Company Pension, Company Sick Pay

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role overview

This role will be to carry out daily tasks as specified to create a safe and secure working environment for all visitors and staff, whilst always ensuring good customer service is provided whilst doing this.

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate a positive commitment to a high level of customer service, professional presentation, and confidentiality at all times.
• Facilitate access/egress to building(s) whilst maintaining a high level of client facing and customer service skills.
• Be aware of protest and demonstration activity and respond/escalate as appropriate.
• Actively take part in assisting staff, guests and contractors and public bodies regarding passing them information, giving direction, or responding to queries that are raised in a professional manner.
• Be fully conversant with all operating procedures and always follow them.
• Assist as instructed during major incidents.
• Always display your SIA licence whilst on duty.
• Maintain accurate records/logs and submit reports as instructed.
• Positively participate in any staff welfare or development programmes and to actively engage in any mandatory training.
• Use communication tools (radio/phones) in a confident and clear manner.
• Carry out any other reasonable request as required.

About the role

Who you’ll be:

• Clearance to BS7858
• SIA Licence – Security Guard (SG)
• SIA Licence – Door Supervisor (DS) (if applicable to scope)
• SIA Licence – CCTV (if applicable to scope)
• First aid qualification
• Customer service experience
• Written and verbal communication required to meet deliverables of role
• Experience of using IT software (Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Reliable, punctual and approachable.
• To take pride in your appearance at all times
• Flexible in the approach to daily duties
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Comfortable to work alone using initiative and work as part of a team

• 20 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.