We are currently seeking a reliable and responsible Area Relief Security Officer to join our team. Area Relief Officer Relief Officer is responsible for providing site relief to address staffing gaps, primarily for Southwest, Southeast, and South London and the surrounding areas. This includes locations such as, Croydon Magistrates, Combined and Employment Tribunal Courts, a Tribunal Court in Central London, Woolwich Crown Court, Bexley Magistrates Court, Bromley County and Magistrates Courts. Two courts in Central London Taylor House Tribunal and Central family court. Shift patterns are irregular and depend on business needs, with shifts potentially starting at 7am and lasting for eight hours or more if cover is required to address team shortages. A three-month probationary period will precede a full-time position when it becomes available, allowing the individual to transition into the permanent role.
Benefits:
- Minimum 40 hours contracted per week
- Attendance Allowance of £1 per hour can be earned on contracted hours, subject to meeting certain attendance-related criteria.
- 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 and relevant security related experience.
- You may require a UK driving licence (location dependent).
- Strong people and customer service skills.
- Good diligence and high standard of work.
- Effective communication skills.