Security Officer

Security Officer – 2 Positions Available

Location: Colchester Hospital

Salary: £14.48 per hour

Hours: 8 to 12 hour shifts that include days, nights and weekends

Contract: Casual

Clearance: Enhanced DBS required

Licence: Valid SIA Licence essential

Uniform: Provided

About the Role

We are seeking two professional and vigilant Security Officers to join our team at Colchester Hospital. This is a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors, while maintaining a secure environment across the hospital premises.

Key Responsibilities

• Remain alert and vigilant for intruders and respond promptly to calls for assistance.
• Patrol premises to prevent or detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
• Act as site key holder and control access/egress for vehicles and pedestrians.
• Monitor CCTV, access control, and fire alarm systems.
• Document all incidents in the Daily Occurrence Book and provide reports or witness statements when required.
• Support incidents involving potential violence or aggression, including de-escalation and restraint where necessary.
• Conduct staff and vehicle searches as required.
• Assist with cordons, roadblocks, and diversions when requested.
• Handle deliveries, mail, and general administrative duties.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and site-specific instructions.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid SIA Licence (essential).
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and visitors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to write clear reports.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks.
• Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to work patterns.
• Knowledge of health and safety and confidentiality requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of £14.48.
• Full uniform provided.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Be part of a supportive team in a vital healthcare environment.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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