Security Officer BAE Systems - Warton/Samlesbury

Our Security Officers are responsible for delivering Security Services, encompassing Guarding, Surveillance and Interventions.

Responsible for the delivery of Security standards to the required levels, undertaking proactive routines in standard operating conditions and the response to a range of security and safety threats and events.

You will be flexible to travel between two of our sites located in Blackburn and Preston and work shifts as and when required.

Guaranteed 42 hour per week contract

How you will make an impact as a Security Officer:

• Undertake the day to day tasks to maintain a secure and safe site maintaining a fully focused and compliant operation which exceeds the client's expectations.
• Managing access control and gate duties; staff and vehicle searches; traffic management and car park duties; building patrols.
• Providing an effective departmental security presence and proactive response service.
• Monitoring of fire and security alarm panels.
• Adhering to the communication requirements, records of delivery and maintenance of all other required gate records.
• Responding too and dealing with all site risk events.
• Carrying out fire prevention duties.
• Ensuring all Client Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators are met.
• Promoting a professional image of Securitas.

What you will bring to be a Security Officer:

• Hold a valid SIA license or willing to obtain one through Securitas
• Due to National Security of our clients sites we require you to be a British National
• Provide the right to work in the UK and pass security clearance.
• Hold a clean full Manual UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history.
• Be able to work as an individual & as part of a team.
• Be able to work outside in all 4 seasons - Winter, Spring, Autumn & Summer.
• Be able to communicate clearly, verbal & written.
• Be able to make timely decisions and justify.
• Be reasonably fit - as walking and conducting foot patrols is required.
• A flexible and responsive approach is required to balance conflicting and changing pressures in the work environment in a respectful and constructive way.
• Your commitment to providing a strong focus on Customer Service is essential to maintain the high standards and professionalism of our service.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but integral parts of our business strategy. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee feels that they belong regardless of their background or identity. Our belonging strategy has three pillars,

• how you join us and develop your career,
• the way we lead our teams
• fair pay and benefits.

To achieve this, we have a number of initiatives: employee networks which are a safe space to build communities and influence practices, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment Passport, Domestic Abuse Charter, Healthy Workplace Awards and we are leading the way in the Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification. We celebrate our differences throughout the year by recognising significant dates such as BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, Black History Month and many more.

If you want to learn more visit our website.

Health & Wellbeing

• Company pension and advice and planning
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
• Dental and Physical Health Plans

Lifestyle Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
• Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
• Mortgage Advise
• Payroll ISA's
• Eligibility for Costco Membership

Learning & Development

• Support with further education
• 100's of eLearning courses
• Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
• Leadership Development programs both local and global

Giving Back

• Payroll Giving
• Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
• Supporting local community initiatives
• Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org