Security Officer

Security Officer

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucester - Onsite

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57398

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:

1. Secure the premises with regular patrolling of property; monitor surveillance equipment; inspect buildings, equipment, and access points; permit entry if required.
2. Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, inform staff and visitors of policy and procedures; deter trespassers.
3. Compile reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
4. Ensure the security, safety, and well-being of all personnel, visitors, and the premises.
5. 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 consist of twelve-hour shifts, four days on and four days off, and four nights on and four nights off.

Essential experience of the Security Officer:

1. Thinking and reasoning skills for dealing with emergencies.
2. Concentration and diligence skills to stay alert and aware of your surroundings.
3. Customer service skills for challenging people politely but firmly.
4. Excellent verbal communication and negotiating skills.
5. 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.

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who can achieve and maintain a minimum of Security Clearance and Developed Vetting for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer:

1. Generous holiday allowance.
2. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
3. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
4. Employee share scheme.
5. Employee shopping savings portal.
6. Payment of Professional Fees.
7. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
8. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
9. ‘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.
10. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has 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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re 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.