Warehouse Operative - Vaults

Working in G4S (now part of Allied Universal)

Already you'll know what makes us special: our commitment to customer focus, our expertise, and the collaboration and teamwork. You also know what an immense range of opportunities we have to offer you across the business. We're now recruiting for more positions in our Cash Solutions business in the UK. This vacancy may offer you the opportunity you are looking for to progress your career within the group.

As an employee of G4S Cash Solutions, each role will have specific responsibilities for the identification, management, and control of risk in order to safeguard the business, staff, customers, assets, and reputation.

Every G4S employee has a role to play in understanding and supporting the business in embedding effective risk management controls and assurance and will be integral to the effectiveness and success of G4S.

Main Purpose of Job

We are currently seeking a Warehouse Operative - Vaults to join our team and be a part of our continued success.

As a Warehouse Operative - Vaults (Vault Officer), you will be at the very heart of our operation. Your primary responsibility will be all aspects of security and operations of the vaults including security and traceability of cash containers (including notes and coins) entering, within, and leaving the vault department.

You will also need to work within the company procedural guidelines to ensure a high quality of service is consistently maintained with optimum efficiency. Due to the nature of the industry in which we operate, you will need to be confident working to stringent procedures within a highly regulated environment. This will ensure that our service remains superior and that our customers’ requirements are met with optimum efficiency.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

The Role

• Operate in a receipt and dispatch function dealing with internal and/or external customers, including responsibility for ensuring accurate and secure loading/unloading of CIT, ATM, and Trunker vehicles.
• Carry out daily Vault Audits, identifying and investigating discrepancies and reporting to management as necessary.
• Be aware of health and safety issues and ensure all staff are able to work in a safe manner.
• Control exit and entry of vehicles to loading bay(s) and branch where applicable.
• Must always adhere to Operational Standing Orders.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and ensure records are retained and stored correctly.
• Carry out any other duties that are deemed reasonable.
• Liaise with other departments, branches, customers, and suppliers, as appropriate, to resolve issues and maintain service.
• Follow company procedures to ensure the security of cash, valuables, staff, and premises is maintained at all times.
• Ensure 5S standards are consistently reviewed and adhered to.
• Responsible for opening and closing of the vaults both routinely and in an emergency using appropriate security measures.
• Using a computerized system (Viper) to ensure an audit trail for all cash/containers is maintained at all times.
• Prepare consignments of customer funds for dispatch to vehicles.
• Full and proper use of mechanical handling equipment.
• Undertake training activities as required.
• Issue, receive, and maintain security of all keys held within the secure area.
• Monitor branch and vehicle holdings to ensure they are within insurance indemnities, reporting any potential breaches.
• You’ll also need to have a flexible approach to working hours (including weekends and bank holidays), being happy to adapt plans to meet changing circumstances.
• Undertake other duties that may reasonably be assigned to you by your line manager or the business.