G4S
Area Operations Controller

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Recruiting For Area Operations Controller
Location
Belfast (office based / Hybrid)
Salary
£28,000 per year
Hours of Work
Full Time
Shift Pattern
4 on 4 off
About the Role
G4S is recruiting for an Area Operations Controller for our Civil Service contract within G4S.
The AOC will be responsible for maintaining a holistic overview of regional scheduling, assisting with covering absence and delivering various system and financial reports. This role is a highly focused customer service position with a high proportion of the role focusing on inbound and outbound calls, email correspondence, and interacting with the wider workforce. This role is required to work flexibly with some evening and weekend work associated.
Responsibilities
- Scheduling and Administration: You will have responsibility for the scheduling of staff and the associated administration duties covering a geographical area and day-to-day administration of tasks. The AOC is on Weekend Call on a rotational Basis.
- Maintain Scheduling: Ensure delivery of 100% of contractual and temporary hours including holiday planning and absence management and swift resolution of unplanned absence at short notice.
- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support with scheduling databases and keep information up to date for joiners, induction training, rosters, leavers, absence. Provide support and advice to Security Officers during working hours.
- Financial Control: Produce front line financial control by delivering employee work patterns in a cost effective manner. Produce timely and accurate reports.
- Customer Requirements: Ensure the schedule delivers customer requirements and confirm that planned deployment meets expectations against budgeted revenue and margin.
- Administrative Team Support: Support the administrative team in managing queries from the workforce regarding work schedules and making outbound calls when needed to fill last minute or dropped shifts or participate in call round evenings/workforce welfare calls.
- Scheduling Changes: Respond to last minute scheduling changes and clashes, reactively and proactively working with the Ops Support Manager and wider operations to ensure events workforce demands are met, escalating any impact last minute changes may have on the ability to deliver budget expectations.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal, external and legal requirements as necessary including but not limited to working time directive, SIA, scheduling and procurement processes.
- Teamwork: Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration across other departments within SSUKI to ensure the overall success of the business and sharing best practice.
- Flexibility: Any other activities as reasonably required.
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The Ideal Candidate
- Experience: Experience of multiple office technology and software applications including Microsoft, clerical and administrative procedures, principles and practices of office management.
- Skills: Requires a high level of tact and integrity due to the variety and scope of different contacts and exposure to confidential data. Able to work on own initiative and influence internal and external contacts. Confident, well presented with excellent attention to detail. Able to work in a demanding and busy environment. Able to manage and coordinate complex and changing situations. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability with proven problem solving skills.
- Language: Fluent written and spoken English.
- Experience: Previous scheduling experience. Good level of numerical reasoning. Previous experience using workforce management / T&A systems. Good level of commercial awareness. Good stakeholder engagement across a range of functions.
- Work History: 5 years checkable work history.
- Rights: Unrestricted right to work in the UK/EU.
- Abilities: Ability to analyse and interpret data.
Benefits
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life assurance benefit
- Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Progression, training & development opportunities
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G4S Secure Solutions Is Committed To Equality Of Opportunity And An Inclusive Recruitment Process
Criminal Record Disclosures
As part of our safeguarding and security requirements, a criminal record disclosure will be requested for all applicants during the recruitment process.
Our Commitment to Fairness
We believe in a fair chance for all. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position with us. Each application is reviewed on its individual merits, considering the nature of the role and the circumstances of any previous offences.


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About G4S and Allied Universal
In 2021, G4S, a London-based global security company, was acquired by Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. This acquisition expanded Allied Universal’s footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people*, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenue of approximately $20 billion, we have the resources to deploy efficient processes and systems to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. In the UK, we have an extensive network of offices and more than 32,000 employees to support our local communities and customers. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities, and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you™. For more information, please visit www.g4s.com or www.aus.com. *Total workforce includes employees and subcontractors.
G4S Regional Management (UK&I) Limited
G4S Regional Management (UK&I) Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel respected and able to give their best and is proud to be an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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