Mobile Patrol Officer

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G4S are looking for a Mobile Patrol Officer to cover a range of sites across Edinburgh, you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

Full clean UK driving licence required. SIA license preferred, but not essential.

Position: Mobile Patrol Officer
Location: Edinburgh
Pay Rate: £12 per hour
Hours: 45 hours a week contract
Shifts: Monday - Sunday, days, nights and weekends

Your Time at Work
As a security officer you duties will include:

Completing scheduled patrols of manned and unmanned sites
Keyholding, alarm response
Liaising with the central control team and other departments as required
Patrolling the premises and ensuring security protocols are being adhered to
Dealing with security incidents
Dealing with first aid and incident reporting

Our Perfect Worker

It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. All our admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.

Our perfect Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA license, however, it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) license training.

Key Information and Benefits
5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
Workplace Pension Scheme
Progression training and development opportunities
Life assurance benefit
Contributory Healthcare Scheme
Eyecare vouchers
Employee Discount Schemes
Refer a friend scheme
Free uniform provided

Job Ref: 1G4S (G40)

G4S is a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join our diverse and empowering team today!

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