Shift Pattern: Variable shift rota.
You will be working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexible and part-time hours if required. There is no weekend or night work, but we can often offer overtime on a Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holidays. The weekends will be paid at a generous rate of 1.5x for Saturdays and 2x for Sundays, alongside a rate of 1.5x for weekday overtime outside of normal court operating times.
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- £1 per hour attendance allowance
- Help towards fuel expenses
Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service while ensuring safety and security? Join OCS as a Security Officer in the Courts and Tribunal System and be part of a team that values your dedication and professional growth. At OCS, we are committed to being an ‘Employer of Choice’ by investing in our colleagues’ development through funded programs and opportunities to gain qualifications.
This role is mobile, covering a geographic area defined by a radius of your base location. You will need to be able to get to all the different locations in your patch as you will be covering varying sites depending on demand, sickness and holiday cover. Travel expenses and parking will be paid back to you and are processed three times per month.
Ready to take on this important role and ensure the safety and security of the courts and tribunal system? Apply now and join OCS, where your growth and success are valued!
As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide exceptional customer service, welcoming and guiding court users.
- Monitoring premises and visitors via CCTV and x-ray machines, together with other security checks such as using hand-held metal detectors on court users and bag searches on arrival.
- Patrolling and securing access to buildings and satellite buildings, keeping in contact with the control room with the use of hand-held radios.
- Responding to panic alarm buttons in Judges' rooms, courts and offices.
- Responding to any security issues within the complex and recording and reporting details of those incidents
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Must have Right to Work in the UK.
- An enhanced DBS and BS7858 security clearance will be completed for the successful candidate
- SIA Licence
- You may require a UK driving licence, or at least the ability to get to different sites you are required to work at.
- Strong people and customer service skills
- Good diligence and high standard of work
- Effective communication skills