Laing O'Rourke
Security Officer (Nights)
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Security Officer (Nights)
Laing O'Rourke, in partnership with Select Security, is recruiting a team of Security Officers to support a major long-term construction project in Margam.
This is a night shift role offering between 48 and 60 hours per week, with an average of 54 hours per week, providing excellent stability and long-term employment opportunities.
We are seeking professional and reliable security officers with experience in protecting construction sites, commercial premises, or similar environments. The successful candidates will play a vital role in maintaining site security, preventing unauthorised access, and ensuring the safety of personnel, visitors, and members of the public.
The role involves regular foot patrols across the site, carrying out security inspections, monitoring access points, and conducting health and safety checks to help maintain a safe and secure working environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rate of £14.00 per hour
- Immediate start available
- Full uniform and PPE provided
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Access to company benefits and employee support programmes
- Average of 54 hours per week
- Long-term, stable employment on a high-profile project
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular security patrols of the site and surrounding areas
- Monitor and control access to the premises
- Prevent unauthorised access and respond to security incidents
- Carry out routine health and safety inspections
- Maintain accurate records and incident reports
- Work closely with site management and the wider security team
- Provide a professional and visible security presence at all times
What We're Looking For
- A valid SIA licence in Security Guarding, Door Supervision, or Close Protection
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a large team and build positive working relationships
- Strong customer service skills and a professional approach
- Sound judgement, integrity, and a high level of personal responsibility
- Previous experience working within construction, industrial, or large-scale site security environments would be advantageous
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If you are a dedicated and professional security officer looking for a long-term opportunity with excellent rates of pay and consistent hours, we would like to hear from you.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
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About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.
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