Receptionist

Who are we?

Founded in 1859, The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited, now Corps Security, was a business initially built to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War.

By sticking true to our values of ‘loyalty, integrity, service’, we have become the UK’s most established and respected specialist security services provider.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a friendly, customer service focused SIA Licensed Receptionist.

You will undertake a crucial role for the business by ensuring consistent service delivery on site in a professional manner, handling incidents in a professional and organised manner whilst always adhering to escalation procedures. You need to take an active role in enhancing the delivery of security operations by ensuring all tasks are completed by all relevant departments but to also understand the culture fully at site.

You will be working an average of 42 hours per week covering Monday - Friday days. Shift times will be: Mon - Thurs 0730-1600, Fri 0730-1530.

What we offer:

We are a recognised Real Living Wage Foundation partner and Social Enterprise. We offer a wide range of industry leading benefits, including:

• Company sick pay scheme
• Paid SIA license renewals
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High staff discounts & rewards scheme
• Access to Digital GP
• Excellent pension scheme
• Death in Service - £5000
• Recruitment bonus scheme
• New business lead scheme 
• Employee assistance programme

What you will need:

• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus
• A valid SIA Front Line License - essential 
• A valid UK Driving License - essential 
• Confidence and ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships at all levels
• Ability to work to deadlines, multitasking and working under pressure
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft Software Packages (e.g. Excel)
• Able to achieve vetting to BS7858 Standards

What are you going to do:

• To use the Lotus Notes Visitors Database to ensure that all visitors have been authorised to enter site
• To utilise the Lotes Notes Database to capture the data for visitors sponsored by a resident contractor or tenant
• To assist potential vistors who do not have the necessary authorisation to enter site by contacting their potential host to confirm authorisation
• To manage the process for registation of vehicles entering site and the issuing of the appropriate vehicle pass 
• When required assist the Induction Controller in managing and facilitating the induction process including deputising for the controller during sickness and holiday absences 
• To contribute to the smooth operating of card replacements and change to data in the induction process by card printing and data input
• Ad-hoc duties as required 

Diversity is important to Corps Security; we believe that each individual has unique talents to contribute to the business. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which individuals are valued is fundamental to our business success and we are committed to working towards achieving this.

Corps Security adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities (“EEO”) benefits both the Company and its colleagues. EEO assists colleagues to develop to their full employment potential while the Company benefits from having a diverse, inclusive, and enthusiastic workforce.

Corps Security is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Under the current data protection legislation, we are required to notify you, as a candidate for employment with Corps Security, of certain information. Please go to our website www.corpssecurity.co.uk - ‘career’ section and familiarise yourself with the Privacy Notice (Recruitment). Please ensure you are happy with the content, before applying for one for our jobs.

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