Cluster Relief Court & Tribunal Security Officer in Watford

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

You will be working 40 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday, covering a handful of courts within a dedicated area around the home-base of this advertised location. Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service while ensuring safety and security? Join OCS as a Cluster Security Officer in the Courts and Tribunal System and be part of a team that values your dedication and professional growth. At OCS, we are committed to being an ‘Employer of Choice’ by investing in our colleagues’ development through funded programs and opportunities to gain qualifications.

This role covers a small cluster of courts within a defined area. You will need to be able to get to the different locations in your cluster, as you will be covering varying sites depending on demand, sickness and holiday cover. There is no weekend or night work, but we can often offer overtime on a Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holidays. The weekends will be paid at a generous rate of 1.5x for Saturdays and 2x for Sundays, alongside a rate of 1.5x for weekday overtime outside of normal court operating times.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide exceptional customer service, welcoming and guiding court users.
• Monitoring premises and visitors via CCTV and x-ray machines, together with other security checks such as using hand-held metal detectors on court users and bag searches on arrival.
• Patrolling and securing access to buildings and satellite buildings, keeping in contact with the control room with the use of hand-held radios.
• Responding to panic alarm buttons in Judges' rooms, courts and offices.
• Responding to any security issues within the complex and recording and reporting details of those incidents.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS and BS7858 security clearance will be completed for the successful candidate.
• SIA Licence.
• Strong people and customer service skills.
• Good diligence and high standard of work.
• Effective communication skills.

How to Apply:

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