We are recruiting for several Mobile Security Officers to provide a security and safety service to Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Services’ buildings, employees, legal professionals, and visitors.

The roles are mobile covering buildings in Newcastle. You will need to drive, d to make sure that you can get yourself to all the different locations, as you will be regularly covering shifts, but any travel expenses can be paid back to you within the month.

You'll be working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. There is no weekend or night work but we do offer overtime on a Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays or as and when required. You will be paid monthly, on or around the 10th of every month.

We offer a great rate + an extra £1.00ph attendance allowance, great corporate benefits, plus over time paid at x 1.25 weekdays, x1.5 on Saturday and x 2 on Sunday and Bank holidays.

So, what does a typical day as a Mobile Security Officer look like? This is not your average Security job and every day within the Courts brings something new. Some of your day will involve physical searching and the use of a hand-held metal detector.

The majority of your day will consist of monitoring and securing the building, as well as, interacting and building rapport with all Court users, in a unique, friendly environment. Don’t just take our word for it, apply now to start your new journey with OCS!

In order to comply with British Standards BS7499 and BS10800 and to ensure our ISO 9001 and SIA ACS status is maintained, this role also requires satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire.  Please note that this requirement is not intended to prevent you from obtaining the role, but to ensure you are fit to perform the role in line with the above British Standards.  OCS are an equal opportunities employer and we will look to accommodate disabilities where possible.

Your main responsibilities will include…

• Control of access doors and gates to make sure that only authorised people and vehicles are permitted access
• Working with a team, conducting a physical search of all court users, as well as entry searches of all persons entering buildings via public entrances
• Prevention of and dealing with security incidents
• Making sure the correct and agreed evacuation procedures are followed
• Carry out instructions from members of the Judiciary to attend court and in some circumstances remove individuals from the Court or Court Room
• Respond rapidly to personal attack alarms throughout the building
• Testing of alarm systems, and accurately recording the data
• Carrying out regular patrols of the building and its environment as required
• Issue and collection of visitors and contractors’ passes and escort of visitors and contractors
• Monitoring CCTV equipment
• Supervision of contractors and cleaners etc. in secure areas
• Opening up and closing down the building, ensuring the alarm system is set

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Strong customer service skills
• SIA licence – essential
• A clean DBS History (Drink Driving excluded)

What will you get in return?

• 22 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Entitled to company sick pay
• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support