Security Career Opportunities
Our Security Officers are in the front line in the business of customer care. This demands a high level of responsibility and expertise. In the main they fulfill a dual role, acting on behalf of our Clients through dealing with their visitors and staff, whilst at the same time carrying out essential security duties.
We firmly believe in investing in the long term development of all security personnel and our staff retention rates are excellent. All Security Officers employed by Guard Security will receive comprehensive training as governed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), and laid down in the ISO 9001 Accredited Quality Management Systems.
The training consists of a full induction into Guard Security procedures and policies, followed by a BTEC EDEXCEL level 2 qualification in Security Operations (SIA approved training course) and the completion of the relevant applications for the SIA License and the Enhanced CRB check. We are currently funding personnel on the essential skills courses and the team leadership courses (Institute of Leadership and Management- ILM) giving all Security Officers a wide spectrum of choice in career development.
At the site location all Security Officers receive a full induction and are required to familiarise themselves with the relevant Fire Evacuation Procedures, Bomb Threat Procedures and all Health and Safety requirements, as well as the Clients Operational Policies as contained in the Site Assignment Instructions. All other training requirements are to be established prior to provision of Services, these may include:
• First Aid Training
• Fire Safety / Marshall Training
• Customer Services / Communication Training
• Level II Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution Training- Dealing with violence at work