Security Officer

Job Summary

This Security Officer opportunity is a great opportunity to be part of a multi-skilled Security Team working at our Bristol site.

Salary and Security Clearance

Salary: up to £27,800 depending on experience. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively control the physical entry, operation and monitoring of all security and safety equipment at the site.
• Respond to any related incidents.
• Operate security systems including Access Control System, CCTV, Radio Communication Systems, Intruder Detection systems and various safety systems.
• Undertake patrols, secure buildings and operate in a Security Control Room environment.
• Respond to emergencies and act as initial incident controller.
• Work with a highly experienced qualified combined in-house and externally supplied Security team.

Working Hours

Shift basis of 12 hour shifts across weekends, weekdays and nights rota.

Qualifications and Experience

• Able to undertake shift work, both weekend, weekday and night shifts, and travel to and work at other MBDA UK sites if required.
• Experience and ability to work as part of a team and in a lone capacity, as on occasions you may be required to fulfil duties as a lone worker.
• Good working knowledge of security/safety processes.
• Good degree of numeracy and literacy and confident in using MS Office applications to enable security activities to be carried out.
• Good report writing skills.
• Willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, when dealing with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to undertake the role under challenging circumstances such as emergency situations, having the ability to be adaptable when things are changed at the last minute.

Benefits & Compensation

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexible working: we welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.