security officer at Samsic UK

· Shift: saturday sunday 0500 1700 monday -tuesday 17:00 05:00

£12.60 48hrs pw

hrs pw

Permanent/ Part Time

East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet

Duties of a Security Officer will include:

  • “Meet and Greet”
  • Carry our hourly CCTV patrols of the premises
  • Answer all enquiries courteously and professionally
  • Manage all systems within the security control base
  • Ensure a vigilance, professional presence
  • Produce accurate reports as and when needed
  • Be an effective liaison between the client and the company Contract Manager
  • Be an effective ambassador for Samsic UK Security and the client
  • Managing inbound and outbound vehicles.
  • Conduction site patrols
  • Essential Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills, pleasant manner, approachable, clearly spoken
  • Excellent customer care skills
  • Have a good knowledge of Health & Safety
  • Possesses computer literacy of at least a basic level
  • Demonstrates basic numeracy and literacy skills for following instructions and preparing reports
  • Demonstrates good observation skills
  • Demonstrates a flexible attitude to changing working hours and patterns
  • In order to work for Samsic you MUST fulfil the following criteria:

  • Current SIA Licence - Door Supervisor or Security Guarding
  • Have an unrestricted right to work full time in the UK for a minimum period of 12 months
  • Be fluent in spoken and written English
  • Have a five-year check-able history (Providing a HMRC 3 Year Work History record at your interview)
  • Benefits:

  • Full site training
  • Apprentice scheme available to all
  • Reward and recognition scheme
  • Career development plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Uniform provided
  • SIA Licence paid for
  • Strong Management support
  • Structured roster pattern
  • On-site parking
  • ** Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we have to insist that the ideal candidates’ CV MUST contain a full 5-year history back from today with MONTH and YEAR clearly displayed for start and finish times of each employment period including your most current role. Any gaps within the last 5 years need to be covered with an explication (could be School, Jobseekers, Student etc.) – If your CV fails to comply with this it will be rejected **

    Founded in 1986, Group Samsic has grown to meet an ever-growing need for Total Facilities Management. Now in 2021 the group boasts 70,000 employees Europe wide with an annual turnover of 2.4bn. euro. Samsic UK provided Security, Cleaning and Support Services to 750 clients at over 1700 locations in the UK. Our network of 14 regional offices ensure our clients are given our closest support and attention; and our 3000 highly skilled employees help us to develop a business of substance that meets client need and expectation while e constantly expand our presence in the FM Sector

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