Security Officer

Site Security Officer

Locations: Chippenham, Bristol & Gloucester

A professional, people-focused role combining security, reception and site support

We are currently recruiting for Site Security Officers to support client sites across Chippenham, Bristol and Gloucester.

This is a varied, client-facing position where you will be responsible for helping keep the site safe, secure, organised and welcoming. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, contractors and employees, while also carrying out security patrols and a range of important site support duties.

What You'll Be Doing

Your role will include:

Reception & Security

• Welcoming and signing in visitors, contractors and clients.
• Managing reception and answering incoming telephone calls.
• Maintaining reception and email inboxes.
• Escorting contractors and visitors around the site when required.
• Carrying out regular site and car park patrols.
• Locking and unlocking secure areas and managing alarms.
• Completing weekly fire alarm testing.
• Reporting maintenance and site faults.
• Managing visitor parking and monitoring car park capacity.
• Maintaining lost property records.

Site Support

Completing twice-daily head counts and temperature checks.

Supporting conference room bookings.

Maintaining notice boards and keeping reception areas presentable.

Checking secure data shred bins.

Distributing printer paper and other site consumables.

Managing vending supplies.

Removing loose rubbish and boxes.

Gritting external pathways and car parks during winter when required.

Post & Goods Handling

Receiving and organising incoming and outgoing mail.

Managing courier deliveries and notifying recipients.

Maintaining the Goods In Register and parcel records.

Keeping the post room and goods-in areas clean and organised.

Following all relevant goods-handling and security procedures.

Shift & Site Responsibilities

Booking on and off duty using the relevant systems.

Completing formal shift handovers.

Keeping colleagues updated on incidents, visitors, contractors and outstanding tasks.

Carrying out required check calls during out-of-hours shifts.

Keeping the site activity log updated throughout your shift.

Supporting additional security arrangements during weekends and Bank Holidays.

What's In It For You?

This is more than a traditional security position. You will become an important part of the client's site operations, working directly with employees, contractors, visitors and service providers.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Work in a professional, client-facing environment.

Build valuable experience across security, facilities and site services.

Take responsibility for the day-to-day security and smooth running of the site.

Develop strong customer service and communication skills.

Work as part of a professional and supportive team.

Enjoy a role where no two shifts are exactly the same.

Build experience that can lead to further opportunities within security, facilities management and site operations.

Make a genuine difference by helping ensure people feel safe, welcomed and supported when they arrive on site.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

Professional, reliable and well presented.

Confident dealing with people at all levels.

Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.

Security-conscious and observant.

Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility.

Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.

Calm and professional when dealing with unexpected situations.

Computer literate and comfortable using site-based systems.

Flexible and willing to support a varied range of duties.

Previous security, reception, facilities, concierge or site-support experience would be advantageous, but attitude, reliability and professionalism are equally important.

The Opportunity

If you're looking for a role that combines security, people, responsibility and practical site support, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a professional client environment and develop your experience across multiple areas of site operations.

Locations: Chippenham | Bristol | Gloucester
Position: Site Security Officer
Sector: Security / Facilities / Site Services