VACANCIES - Mobile Security Officer - Andover/Trowbridge/Hamble

We have a great opportunity for a number of Mobile Security Officers to join Venture Security's growing team in the Hampshire/Wiltshire area.

Mobile Security Officer (Andover/Trowbridge/Hamble) - Full Time, Part Time (Pro rata), Permanent

£12.00 p/hr + overtime + pension, hourly rate increases to £13.20 after 3 months successful probation.
Working nights: 18:00hrs to 07:00hrs on a 4-on 4-off rotation

Following extensive growth across our mobile security services, Venture Security are now in a position to expand our mobile team. As a specialist mobile security officer, your role will include providing a range of scheduled services such as locking and unlocking of buildings, patrolling various client sites and providing a reactive response to alarm activations. As with all of Venture’s services, you will be expected to provide a smart and alert security presence and act in a professional manner at all times.

Mobile Security Officer roles & responsibilities:

This dynamic role is both exciting and challenging, especially when compared to many static security roles. It offers the opportunity to manage your own workload, use your initiative and to work in a growing, fast paced sector. You will be vehicle based, driving a modern branded patrol vehicle and using the latest technology in tracking, satellite navigation and communications. Your health and safety is paramount and we have extensive lone worker systems in place. All our patrol officers work in regional teams, ensuring that you have support from other officers as well as a duty supervisor.

• Provide a visible, alert and smart security presence at our customers’ sites
• Undertake locks and unlocks of customer sites
• Respond to CCTV, fire and/or intruder alarms and manage incidents efficiently and effectively
• Conduct external and/or internal patrols of various customer sites ensuring the security of buildings and assets
• Follow assignment instructions (AIs) accurately and in a professional manner
• Utilise dedicated technology which includes, but is not limited to, check call systems, key access systems, mobile applications, patrol timekeeping systems, as well as vehicle sat-nav and tracking systems
• Maintain effective communication with the Mobile Supervisor ensuring that issues are raised and dealt with promptly and effectively
• Liaise with police, alarm receiving centres (ARC), control room, client representative and other agencies as necessary
• Complete necessary documentation including incident and occurrence reports as required
• Write complete and accurate incident and handover reports and taking appropriate action on all reports received by you at the beginning or during each shift
• Conduct shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift, to ensure that all matters of concern are communicated correctly for the purposes of incident management and service continuity
• Drive our branded company vehicles in line with the law and our company driving policy
• Daily maintenance of the vehicle including cleanliness, oil checks, tyre pressure checks, water checks
• Ongoing continuous professional development.

Note that you will be based out of our Head Office in Andover, Hants and the vehicle will need to be returned to this location following each shift.

Our Mobile Security Officer package:

We wish to attract and retain the very best mobile security officers in order to ensure that we maintain our high level of service to our customers. With this in mind, we offer the following competitive package:

• Probationary rate of £12.00 per hour (3 months).
• Following the successful completion of the probationary period and training programme, the rate will be increased £13.20 per hour.
• Double time is paid on bank holidays
• Employee perks, including:
  • Online Discount Portal (average annual savings of £1,200 on everyday items including shopping, travel and leisure)
  • Local Discounts at shops, restaurants and bars
  • Health and Fitness benefits, from discounted gym memberships to training and nutritional advice
  • 24-hour access to an online GP
  • Confidential 24/7 counselling helpline and care support

• Contracted hours working nights 19:00-07:00hrs (inc. 1hr unpaid break) on a 4-on 4-off rotation
• 6 weeks (pro rata equivalent) paid annual leave
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Full statutory pension
• Immediate start with comprehensive specialist mobile officer training
• Ongoing training and continued professional development
• Company uniform and PPE provided
• Career progression

Mobile Security Officer candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in mobile security work would be beneficial but not essential as full initial and ongoing training will be provided
• This role is vehicle based so a full, clean UK driving licence is required
• Must have a current and active SIA licence (either Security Guard, Door Supervisor or Close Protection)
• Must over 25 years old due to fleet insurance restrictions
• Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and 10 year background checks
• Be physically fit and able to work in a wide variety of environments in varying weather conditions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to use own initiative to assess situations and respond appropriately
• A good timekeeper and able to plan own workload
• Smart, well-presented and confident
• Must be prepared to work night shifts which will include some weekends and bank holidays on a 6-on 3-off shift rotation.

Interview and Selection Process:

Following your application, candidates who meet the selection criteria will be contacted by our Recruitment Team to attend an interview.

Due to the high number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV and covering letter to us at: hr@venturesec.co.uk  

About Venture Security

For over a decade, Venture Security has been providing the highest standard of professional security possible, acting as a trusted partner for our customers, exceeding their expectations and offering peace of mind. We are committed to not only providing an excellent service and always delivering on our promises, but matching this with outstanding customer service.

Venture is recognised as one of the UK’s highest performing security contractors, ranked within the top 0.5% of contractors approved by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). All our security personnel are fully trained and licensed by the SIA.

With a head office in Andover, Hampshire and within easy reach of London and the south east of England, we are the leading provider of security services in the region. Our customers include both corporate and residential clients, ranging from high net worth individuals, to SME’s, blue chip companies, local authorities and event organisers.