Area Security Officer

G4S ,
Reading, Berkshire

Overview

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Security Officer to provide support to a variety of our clients across the Reading area. One of the sites you may be required to cover would be Reading Train Station. It's a varied role where you will get to see a range of different sites and customers - the role duties would change depending on the site requirements however duties could include: * Greeting staff and visitors, ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols * Conducting searches where required * Patrolling the premises and dealing with security incidents * Stopping antisocial behaviour (train station specific) * Monitoring CCTV Pay rate will vary dependant on the site and shift you will be working at and will range between 8.76 - 10.50. Working hours will include 06:00 - 18:00 and 18:00 - 06:00. There may also be occasions where you will work 05:00 to 00:00. The Ideal Candidate You will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. A good IT knowledge is also key, You must be flexible and available to work on a varied shift pattern which will include days, nights and weekends. It would be a benefit to have from some security experience and your SIA licence, however it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training. As this is a mobile position, you will also need to have a full clean driving licence and your own transport. Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers. Benefits * 5.6 weeks holiday per year, 8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays (worked or not worked) * Workplace Pension Scheme * Great 4 Savings Employee Discount Scheme * Progression, training and development opportunities About the Company G4S is the world's leading global, integrated security company specialising in the delivery of security and related services to customers across six continents. We specialise in outsourced business processes and facilities in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. We operate in over 90 countries. We have a truly global business with large established market positions in developed markets and outstanding positions in fast growing emerging markets. G4S has a unique global footprint, employing more than 570,000 people world-wide, and are the largest security solutions provider in the world.