Security Officer

Job Title: Security Officer
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucester - Onsite
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56388

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Officer at our Ashchurch site.

The role
As a Security Officer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. The security team ensures our premises are secure and continue to operate allowing our wider team to deliver projects and support services. Our engineering is lauded by many, however without a successful support team creating the environment to succeed we cannot be as successful as we are.

Day to day, you'll:

• Secure the premises with regular patrolling of property; monitor surveillance equipment; inspect buildings, equipment, and access points; permit entry if required
• Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, inform staff and visitors of policy and procedures; deter trespassers
• Compile reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities
• Ensure the security, safety and well-being of all personnel, visitors, and the premises
• Respond to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and customers

This role is full-time and will be based onsite in Tewkesbury. The role will be conducted on a shift pattern which will consists of twelve hour shifts, four days on and four days off.

Essential experience of the Security Officer:

• Thinking and reasoning skills for dealing with emergencies
• Concentration and diligence skills to stay alert and aware of your surroundings.
• Customer service skills for challenging people politely but firmly
• Excellent verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Able to conduct tasks on computer or hand-held device.

Qualifications for the Security Officer:

Relevant qualifications desirable, but not essential i.e., BTEC Level 3 Security Management or SIA

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that this position is subject to enhanced national security vetting. The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements (this may include obtaining SC, NNPPI or Developed Vetting (DV) level of security clearances).

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 08/05/2024