Role: Prison Security Escort

Location: HMP Aylesbury

Standard Rate: £11.44 per hour + 33 days holiday pay

Overtime rate: £15.22ph (overtime after 37.5 hours)

Duration: Temporary role, with the opportunity to be long term

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00

As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work.

Duties of a Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to)

• Checking the identification of the contractors
• Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures
• Booking in and out of the contractors
• Creating a tool list
• Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work
• Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the contractors at all times)
• Checking contractor tools are all accounted for prior to leaving work area
• Using the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

About You:

• You will have good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Be able to pass security vetting (includes providing references, passing security police checks & providing photo identification)

Why should you apply?

• 33 days holiday per year
• No experience required
• Full training provided
• Access to internal roles within a government facility, often with the potential to apply to permanent positions

Due to the nature of the environment, you will be asked to complete the standard Security Vetting for the establishments.

If you are interested in this Prison Security Escort position based at Aylesbury, HP20 1EH, please apply and we will be in touch.

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.

About The Role
Our client, The NEC Group, has five renowned entertainment venues, the NEC, The Vox, Resorts World Arena, Utilita Arena Birmingham & The ICC. Many of the venues have been re-launched and rebranded recently to notable acclaim.

The Arenas host events over 210 days a year and welcomes 700,000 to 1million visitors to each venue, ranging from world-famous musicians like: Justin Bieber, Take That, The Who, & Championship sporting events like World Darts, World Athletics, Crufts and many more - Everyday is different.

Our teams support the NEC Group during event build-ups, live show days, breakdowns and much more ensuring a smooth and safe operation of all services.

As a Security Officer, you will play a key role in the team's delivery of security and have a firm focus on delivering high levels of customer service.

We are looking for professional, diligent & customer focused individuals to join our team and help create a memorable experience for every visitor and exhibitor who comes to any of the NEC Group venues.

Main Duties:

• Acting as a first line support to employees and visitors to the site, providing a professional and friendly service
• Investigate and report all allegations of loss, theft, criminal damage and other incidents
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring
• Managing crowd safety and queue management
• Help ensure the safety of all residents, guests and staff at sites throughout your shift
• Monitoring and maintaining the pedestrian flow at key areas inside and outside the arena
• Be aware of and react to emergency situations as detailed in the Incident and Emergency Plans
• Deterring anti-social behaviour, theft and criminal activity

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• SIA Licence is essential.
• Experience of working within the security industry/environment is an advantage.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• An enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
• Significant experience in a public facing, customer service role with the ability to deal with challenging situations
• The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent time-keeping to ensure you arrive ready for pre-event briefings, training and shift handovers.

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services including Cleaning, Catering, Security, Technical services, Energy Management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.

Role: Prison Security Escort

Location: HMP Aylesbury

Standard Rate: £11.44 per hour + 33 days holiday pay

Overtime rate: £15.22ph (overtime after 37.5 hours)

Duration: Temporary role, with the opportunity to be long term

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00

As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work.

Duties of a Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to)

• Checking the identification of the contractors
• Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures
• Booking in and out of the contractors
• Creating a tool list
• Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work
• Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the contractors at all times)
• Checking contractor tools are all accounted for prior to leaving work area
• Using the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

About You:

• You will have good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Be able to pass security vetting (includes providing references, passing security police checks & providing photo identification)

Why should you apply?

• 33 days holiday per year
• No experience required
• Full training provided
• Access to internal roles within a government facility, often with the potential to apply to permanent positions

Due to the nature of the environment, you will be asked to complete the standard Security Vetting for the establishments.

If you are interested in this Prison Security Escort position based at Aylesbury, HP20 1EH, please apply and we will be in touch.

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.

Role: Prison Security Escort

Location: HMP Aylesbury

Standard Rate: £11.44 per hour + 33 days holiday pay

Overtime rate: £15.22ph (overtime after 37.5 hours)

Duration: Temporary role, with the opportunity to be long term

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00

As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work.

Duties of a Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to)

• Checking the identification of the contractors
• Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures
• Booking in and out of the contractors
• Creating a tool list
• Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work
• Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the contractors at all times)
• Checking contractor tools are all accounted for prior to leaving work area
• Using the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

About You:

• You will have good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Be able to pass security vetting (includes providing references, passing security police checks & providing photo identification)

Why should you apply?

• 33 days holiday per year
• No experience required
• Full training provided
• Access to internal roles within a government facility, often with the potential to apply to permanent positions

Due to the nature of the environment, you will be asked to complete the standard Security Vetting for the establishments.

If you are interested in this Prison Security Escort position based at Aylesbury, HP20 1EH, please apply and we will be in touch.

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 12th August

As a Security Operations Analyst working within our IT Governance team, you'll use your expertise and be responsible for the ongoing analysis and management of Information Security risks.

You'll be responsible for Cyber Security operations, ensuring controls and prevention measures are sustained, via the Information Security Management System (ISMS), as part of the Three Lines of Defence model. You will also own the Privileged Access Management Assignment Process and be responsible for second line review of CyberArk and promotion of Privilege Access Management topics.

Do you have good knowledge in these topics, or a background in Information Security?

Are you looking for a new challenge for your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Here's a bit more about what your day might look like:

• Maintain and improve Information Security and Cyber-monitoring activities to actively seek indicators of compromise and stop unauthorised access
• Manage, monitor and continuously improve privilege access management controls in close collaboration with Identity and Access Management colleagues
• Own and report on CyberArk safe inventory compliance and appropriate utilisation in accordance with internal policy.
• Monitor the ongoing security of VWFS using specialist tools and techniques to identify indicators of compromise and threats to confidentiality, integrity and availability of IT Systems
• Support Cyber incident response and decide on appropriate intervention and escalations with the Security Operations Lead. Similarly, arrange additional forensic support as required and contribute to investigation efforts to determine root cause and further actions
• Plan and conduct Security Assessments using internal tools and third party expertise (e.g. Cyber assessment), to identify security threats to the business and then propose and agree further action.
• Operate programme penetration testing activities, in conjunction with third parties and internal IT teams to proactively simulate cyber-attacks and expose vulnerabilities before exploited
• Support cyber threat remediation activities e.g. re-design, patching, system upgrade and configuration changes
• Contribute appropriate KRI/KPI to routine reporting to ensure transparency and enable effective management of Information Security
• Share team responsibility for maintaining and implementing Information Security and IT Risk policies in accordance with global standards, local needs and leading practice
• Support the development of the Information Security Management System by recommending enhancements and best practice to the Security Operations Lead.
• Conduct regular training for employees in security awareness, policy and processes.

This is how you can add value:

• Technical knowledge - a good general knowledge of IT security topics is essential E.g. privileged access management, penetration and vulnerability testing, anti-virus and anti-malware, computer networking, firewall and intrusion detection/prevention, Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• A background in Information Security, GRC or IT operations is essential
• Experience with CyberArk or similar solutions is desirable
• Excellent analytical skills and structured thinking, e.g. to enable investigation of irregularities to determine if security has been compromised.
• Organised, structured and methodical in approach.
• Self-reliant and able to work unsupervised.
• Good problem-solver who has the ability to uncover and fix flaws in computer systems and networks.
• Creative thinker to innovate and create new ways to protect our data.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and interact with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to cope under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• A completer finisher, with excellent attention to detail.

So why join us?

We're offering a salary from £34,037 subject to experience. On top of that you'll also receive an excellent benefits package including tax efficient company car from day one, the potential for an annual discretionary bonus and salary review, 27 days holiday with the option to purchase more, access to various health & wellbeing services, private medical insurance after 6 months as well as career progression, professional development and access to LinkedIn Learning.

About Volkswagen Financial Services

Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

Volkswagen Financial Services is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, highly skilled, motivated, passionate, forward thinking and supportive Curriculum Manager - Sports & Public Services. This is a full time role (37hrs per week / all year round) based at our Aylesbury and Wycombe Campus.

The successful candidate will bring a good knowledge of academic quality within Further Education, strong knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment and proven experience of dealing with curriculum processes in order to drive improvement. The chosen candidate will also have the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels within the College and beyond from both an academic and professional service perspective. By joining our College your expertise will play a real part in shaping young people's development and transforming their lives.

We believe that education should inspire and develop our future generations and as Curriculum Manager - Sports & Public Services you will be able to:

• To deliver outstanding student success through operational leadership and management of a team of staff including lecturers, business support staff and external partners.
• To line manage a high performing team of staff and support the team's development.
• To ensure that the curriculum offer meets the needs of students, employers and local stakeholders.
• To utilise business planning strategies to ensure growth and sustainability, including staff utilisation, resources, financial management to provide a distinctive high quality student experience.
• To embed an aspirational culture with students and staff across the curriculum area
• Set high expectations for learners and staff in order to develop an outstanding team

If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and join us in our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Company Pension Scheme
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Closing date for applications is the 19th August, with interviews being held on the 29th August.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Do you have experience working in the Public Services and teaching? Are you looking to make a difference through teaching the next generation of public service personnel in the Emergency Services, Armed Forces and others such as HM Prison Service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Buckinghamshire College Group for a full-time lecturer at our Aylesbury campus with the flexibility to work at our Wycombe Campus. We are looking for an experienced public services lecturer or suitable trainee teacher who can inspire students beyond their ambition.

Our public service courses offer students the opportunity to explore all of the public services and the skills required. Subjects are explored in both a practical and theoretical manner and we involve employers in the design and delivery of the curriculum. We are looking for an experienced lecturer who has vocational / professional / academic experience in the public services and potentially has experience and qualifications in sport. We can provide full teacher training and support for a suitable candidate.

The suitable candidate will:

• Use current professional / academic / vocational experience to deliver aspirational, engaging learning opportunities that motivate student satisfaction
• Promote high levels of student ambition leading to positive progression and excellent employer satisfaction.
• Deliver high quality, innovative teaching at all levels.
• Work closely with other staff and students to overcome barriers for students to ensure they receive the best start in their chosen careers.
• Have a range of fitness instruction and coaching qualifications
• Desirably have experience and qualifications in sport

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - TPS (23% employers' contribution)
• 35 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About The Role
To work alongside all guest services departments in a large shopping centre and an operational control room

• Ensuring your SIA license is always with you whilst on duty and any changes to license details are communicated.
• To carry out all procedures as laid out in the Assignment Instruction
• To carry out CCTV observations and support as part of shift pattern
• To lock and unlock the site as and when requested.
• Assist in the emergency evacuation of the centre:mk as required.
• To liaise with emergency services when needed
• Providing guidance and requests to Security officers
• To assist, in the common areas, any retail unit security with any stops they make
• To administer First Aid as and when required & to attend all training and development courses as instructed.
• The ability to identify and escalate matters which require remedial action is critical in this role.
• Liaising and maintaining close working relationships with All Guest Service teams.
• To report any defect and/or incident to the Mall Supervisor and carry out any required investigation.
• Event porterage service to support client requirements.
• To provide holiday and sickness cover as required.
• Any other tasks/activities required.

• Previous experience of working within Security
• Experience of working within both a reactive and proactive environment (essential)
• Operational experience (preferred)
• Door Supervisor SIA
• First Aid
• CCTV licence
• Dual licence
  

• Good organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team and on own
• Happy with understanding when attention to detail is required but can also grasp the bigger picture.
• Proactive, methodical, and analytical nature
• Adaptable and rational
• Excellent problem-solving skills along with the ability to identify and escalate matters which require remedial action.
• Good verbal and written communications skills

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply.
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers.
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language, and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!

Join our community.

As a Public Affairs and Public Policy Manager you'll play a key role in helping Santander UK manage its relationships and engagement with political and policy audiences. You'll get to work across a range of issues which impact the bank and its customers, helping to develop our policy positions and supporting senior leaders when engaging with external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Public Affairs and Public Policy Senior Manager, you'll help Santander UK navigate the political landscape, and help shape public policy so that the bank can best deliver for its customers. We work closely with colleagues across the business, and you will gain particular exposure to our Communications and Regulatory Relations teams in the UK and abroad.

The difference you'll make:

• Supporting the Public Affairs and Public Policy team in developing our public affairs and public policy approach

• Managing communications with MPs and other political stakeholders to develop a positive and productive dialogue, particularly around our work supporting the Santander Universities programme

• Briefing senior stakeholders within the business ahead of external engagement

• Working closely with colleagues within the Communications, Marketing and Responsible Banking directorate to maximise our impact and grow the profile of the Public Affairs and Public Policy team within the business

• Identifying opportunities and risks for Santander UK within public policy debates, particularly around the upcoming UK General Election

What you'll bring:

• Excellent understanding of the UK political landscape and how to engage with the public policy landscape

• Extensive experience working in a public affairs or public policy role. This could be working for Government, for a corporate affairs agency or in-house

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Brilliant written and spoken communication skills

• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm to support across a wide variety of policy areas

• Experience working with senior stakeholders, internally and externally

• An understanding of financial services and the key public policy issues for the sector

What else you need to know:

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility.

By working this way, we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we're happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

This role is based in London, Triton Square and our current expectation is at least 2 days in an office every week.

If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus

• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• £6,000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments

• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover

• Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.

• A proven track record in engineering secure Windows/Linux solutions in an enterprise IT context
• A proven track record in developing effective and secure networking architectures
• Experience with securing VMWare solutions

Has experience of reviewing system architectures to:

• Identify single points of vulnerability and common architectural flaws
• Identify security issues relating to configuration of components in an architecture
• Validate and explain how common attack methods are mitigated by the design identify areas where detailed technical analysis will be required to understand important nuances that could have significant security implications

• Designs and reviews system architectures for a broad range of complex or uncommon requirements to identify security weaknesses and recommend mitigations
• Designs (or significantly influences) the technical design of a system to enforce security properties that have been derived from first principles to meet a complex or uncommon set of requirements
• Follows a methodical and repeatable approach to reviewing the security of a system architecture, and can describe that approach
• Advises on security architecture implications of technological trends when applied to existing systems, such as migration to the cloud. Can explain how those technologies change the security approach required
• Contributes to new and innovative security architecture guidance for others to re-use
• Articulates security issues identified, proposes and prioritises appropriate mitigation options, taking into consideration other potential constraints (functional impact, cost etc.)Contributes to the design of system architectures that solve common business problems, including specifying required security controls

• Understands the context and has required domain knowledge to tailor advice to the specific need of the customer

  May have one or more technology specialisms where they are regarded as an expert in how their specialism supports security architecture design (e.g. telecoms, power, microservice architectures, identity)

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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