Mobile Court & Tribunal Security Officer

About The Company

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
.

You will be working a minimum of 40 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday, covering various courts in Chelmsford and potentially Basildon & Southend. There is no weekend or night work, but overtime may be available on a Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holidays. Weekends are paid at a 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.

This role is mobile
, covering a geographic area defined by a radius of your base location. You will need to be able to reach different sites within your patch as demand requires, including sickness and holiday cover. Travel expenses and parking will be paid back and processed three times per month.

Benefits:

• Minimum 40 hours contracted per week
• Attendance Allowance of £1 per hour can be earned on contracted hours, subject to meeting certain attendance-related criteria
• Help towards fuel expenses

Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service while ensuring safety and security? Join OCS as a 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 is mobile and involves travel within a geographic area defined by your base location. You will need to be able to travel to all sites in your patch as demand requires. Travel expenses and parking will be paid back to you and processed three times per month.

Key responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Provide exceptional customer service, welcoming and guiding court users
• Monitor premises and visitors via CCTV and x-ray machines, and conduct security checks such as using hand-held metal detectors and bag searches on arrival
• Patrol and secure access to buildings and satellite sites, maintain contact with the control room using hand-held radios
• Respond to panic alarm buttons in Judges’ rooms, courts and offices
• Respond to security issues and record and report 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 and relevant security-related experience
• You may require a UK driving licence (location dependent)
• Strong people and customer service skills
• Good diligence and high standard of work
• Effective communication skills

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.