Security Officer

Posted on November 4th, 2025

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£14.74 per hour

Type of Job: Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within G4S for a Security Officer, who will work at a prestigious financial institutions site in Barnsley where you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment and carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

Contract Information:

Position: Security Officer
Location: Tankersley, Barnsley
Pay Rate: £14.74 per hour
Contracted Hours: 42 hours per week
Shifts: Mixed shift pattern of days, nights and weekends - 2 weeks of days shifts and then 2 weeks of nights shifts - 12 hour shifts from 7 to 7
SIA License Required - Door Supervisor or Close Protection only.

For this position, you must hold a full UK driving license and have your own car.

Please upload a CV to be considered for this position!

Duties
- Greeting staff and visitors - providing advice, guidance and information, and answering any questions and queries
- Controlling access in and out of the building
- Reception/front of house duties
- Working inside or outside in all weathers
- Assisting with premises evacuations during an emergency and ensuring the safety of the site, staff, customers and client
- Patrolling the premises and ensuring security protocols are being adhered to
- Reporting faults, defects and any issues of concern to the relevant management
- Complying with directions/instructions from site supervisors and managers
- Complying with assignment instructions and Health and Safety policy
- Physically fit as some sites require staff to be standing for a number of hours
- Communicating clearly in English, both verbal and written
- Working on your own or as part of a team
- Always arriving for shifts on time, booking on duty in the required manner
- Taking designated breaks for the prescribed time and no longer
- Only smoking in designated smoking areas and never on duty
- Do not chew gum, use personal telephones or lean on buildings giving an unprofessional image

About You
- To be aged 18 or over
- To hold a valid Door Supervisor
- Be a great communicator, verbally and written
- To have great customer service skills
- Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office platforms

Key Information and Benefits
- 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Progression training and development opportunities
- Life assurance benefit
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniform provided

Job Ref: 1G4S (G608)

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