Equans is looking for a Security Officer to join our team in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2WB on a permanent basis. This is a full time position working 42 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £29,290.00 per year and benefits package.
Shift Pattern: 12hrs shift. 2 days 07:00-19:00hrs - 2 nights 19:00-07:00hrs, 4 off.
As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment within the hospital premises. You will patrol designated areas, monitor surveillance systems, and respond to incidents promptly and professionally. Your role will involve enforcing hospital policies, assisting with emergency situations, and providing support to hospital staff as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular patrols to ensure the security of all hospital areas.
- Monitor security cameras and alarms to identify potential security risks.
- Respond to emergencies, including medical emergencies and security breaches.
- Assist with the management of access control systems and visitor management procedures.
- Collaborate with hospital staff and local law enforcement agencies as necessary.
- Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff members.
Requirements
Essential:
- Applicants with prior security, law enforcement, or military experience are preferred.
- Clear DBS standard level clearance.
- Hold an SIA Licence
- Full 5 years address history
- Full 5 years work or education history.
Preferred:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Clear written communications skills
- Knowledge of security procedures and protocols
- Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.
- Additional training in security or related fields is a plus.
- Display customer-focused behaviour
- Demonstrate respect, flexibility, and confidence.
- Awareness of healthcare environment sensitivities.
- Making a difference by contributing to the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
- Basic IT Literacy , Including confidence using Computers , emails and security systems
- Ability to write clear , accurate reports and incident logs
If you are committed to excellence in security and customer service, we encourage you to apply for the position of Security Officer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care in a safe and secure environment.
Benefits
- 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition
At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.
We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
