Security Officer

Security Officer - Permanent / Full time Location: Yeovil Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour plus overtime opportunities. Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off (covering days, nights and weekends). This is a permanent full time position offering a great rate of pay with opportunity for career development. Applicants must hold a SIA license and a full driving license. Your Responsibilities will include: * Working as part of the site security team. * Internal and external patrols and other security duties by day and by night, in inclement weather conditions. * Controlling access to site at several different control points, vehicle barriers and reception stations. * Maintaining the security and integrity of the perimeter and site buildings by means of physical and vehicle patrols. * Ensuring the requirements of visitors to site are being adhered to by access control measures and identification checks. * Carrying out musters, evacuations and other roles as required in the event of an emergency. * Searching of vehicles to ensure high levels of security are maintained and meets client requirements. * Perform locking and unlocking duties as detailed in the Assignment Instructions (AIs). * Ensure all recording of incidence, report and paperwork is completed in a legible fashion. * Provide a visible and proactive security presence for all on site employees and visitors. * Registering contractors, issuing temporary badges, book in/out cars and directing visitors. * Control access and egress, conducting security patrols to deter crime. * Manage traffic, including vehicle access, directing flow, signing in and directing visitors. * Helping to maintain the security of the site conducting internal patrols and car searches. * Operate the control room/gatehouse and reception systems. Benefits Full-time work and the opportunity to work overtime, support with developing your skills and your career through ongoing in-house and accredited training. Secure on-site parking. *Please note that due to the nature of this opportunity candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) Clearance* Essential Skills / Requirements * Valid SIA licence * Resident in the UK for at least 5 years (for BPSS / SC purposes) * Full UK driving licence * Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete. Benefits: * Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme * Discounted gym membership, wellness advice and support * Cycle to Work Scheme, car lease and new car purchasing schemes * Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out * City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development * Employee Assistance Programme * Refer a Friend bonus scheme. * Full company uniform provided. Momentum Security Recruitment Specialists Established as a Security Recruitment specialist Momentum Recruitment provide a quality focused recruitment service for the provision of permanent, contract & temporary staff across the EMEA region. Momentum Security Recruitment covers the following markets. Corporate Security Security Guarding - Management & Operations Security Guarding - SIA licensed Officer & site personnel staff Retail Loss Prevention, Audit & Fraud Security Sales & Business Development HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Assurance)