Security Escort

Surely it’s just engineers and techy types?

Not. Even. Close.

You’ll join a team who helps make this organisation work.

With your positive, can do approach you’ll help maintain security at HMGCC by enabling contractors to perform tasks in compliance with our safety and security procedures to support the wider organisation.

You’ll be comfortable working in a team and also under your own initiative while you escort and observe contractors onsite as they undertake essential tasks.

Whatever your role here, you will be enabling the UK Government to produce reliable and totally secure communications to protect national security. It doesn’t get much more important than that so apply here to find out how you can get involved.

More About You

You will already have:

• Experience dealing with the general public
• Experience of general Health & Safety
• Experience of following process and procedures

To strengthen your application it would be desirable if you have:

• Worked in a Security role

Your Personal Skills

You will be the type of person who:

• Treats security and health and safety as essential to the wellbeing of all
• Works cooperatively with others to achieve goals
• Shows flexibility in adapting to situations or requirements
• Deals efficiently with customer requests, queries and problems
• Uses the most appropriate style of communication and approach for the situation
• Overcomes obstacles and sees tasks through to completion

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills within the team, you will:

• Escort contractors to and from reception to their place of work
• Ensure contractors only access pre-arranged areas to carry out their works
• Observe the contractors at work and question any action or activity you deem inappropriate
• Immediately raise any concerns to the Facilities Management Team
• Take responsibility for the contractors general Health and Safety and welfare while on the HMGCC estate
• Work within the security policy and procedures with regard to visitors/ contractors accessing the site
• Work within the HMGCC Health and Safety framework document and business plan to deliver a safe working environment for staff, contractors and visitors to the site

What we Offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you’re asked to work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Training. Lots and lots of training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha. It’s competitive.
• Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
• Free parking
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
• Relocation loan
• Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQ+ and/or from an Ethnic Minority. We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

HMGCC is proud to hold the status of Disability Confident Employer. In line with this, we offer the Disability Confident - Offer of Interview. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please click here.

About HMGCC

We’re HMGCC, His Majesty’s Government Communications Centre. You may not have heard of us before. That’s because our customers are other UK Government Departments. Using our collective expertise, we develop communication systems for our customers that are innovative, reliable and totally secure to protect national security at home and overseas.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please click here.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.

HMGCC is proud to hold the status of Disability Confident Employer. In line with this, we offer the Disability Confident - Offer of Interview. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please click here.

Apply now

Please click the apply button. Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.