Security Officer
Sub Division: Facilities Management
Location: Cardiff (Caerdydd), CF10 3NQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 48 hours - Variable Shift Pattern
Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…
Purpose of Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Officer to join our established security team based in Cardiff.
We are seeking professional, reliable, and customer-focused Security Officers to provide manned guarding services at one of our prestigious client sites.
This is a key role within our security operation, delivering a proactive, high-quality security service while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and customer care.
Job Description
As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for protecting people, property, and assets, ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, and contractors.
You will play an important role in the prevention and detection of security incidents and provide an effective response to emergencies when required.
The site operates a 24/7 security service, therefore flexibility is essential. Successful candidates will be required to work a combination of days, nights, weekends, and public holidays as part of a rotating shift pattern.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the highest standards of site security through proactive detection, prevention, and response activities.
- Conduct regular internal and external patrols.
- Perform gatehouse and access control duties.
- Undertake reception security responsibilities, including X-ray screening operations.
- Monitor and operate CCTV systems.
- Carry out control room operations and key management tasks.
- Respond appropriately to incidents, alarms, emergencies, and security breaches.
- Assist in implementing appropriate risk mitigation measures where required.
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in the operation of all security systems and equipment to maximise their effectiveness.
- Deliver an excellent level of customer service while maintaining a professional and approachable presence on site.
Essential Qualifications/Skills
- Valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) Frontline Licence (Security Guarding, Door Supervision, or Close Protection).
- Previous security experience is desirable; however, it is not essential as full training will be provided for the right candidate.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to remain vigilant.
- Calm, professional, and confident approach in all situations.
- Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused.
- Able to successfully complete BS7858 screening, including providing a full 5-year checkable employment history.
VINCI Group Purpose -We are a private-sector group operating in the public interest. Our purpose is to finance, design, build and manage facilities for use by businesses, communities and individuals. The heart of our identity is the core principle of the workplace - trust, respect, and mutual assistance, putting people before systems at the same time encouraging individual initiative and teamwork..
Our Vision is to be the preferred construction and facilities partner for our clients and to be the benchmark against which our competitors are measured..
In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 20 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, plus access to our Vinci Hub containing benefits, services and discounts which you can access..
We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential..
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Work Location: In person
