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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
About the job
Key purpose of the role
Security’s role is to maintain a safe working environment at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ), which is a part of the High Court, comprising over 100 courts, 79 located in the main Strand building and 31 in the Rolls Building close by.
The cases heard at the RCJ are some of the most high profile ones in England and Wales, reflected in the occupiers including our most senior Judiciary. There is a high degree of liaison with resident and visiting Judiciary.
In addition, there are close to 1,000 members of staff. Hundreds of members of the public and the legal professions use our facilities every day.
Teams of security personnel provide a presence 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A security presence is also required at the ceremonial and private functions held here in the evenings and weekends.
EO shift leader attract a 20% allowance and are expected to work a 48 hour a week shift pattern on a rolling pattern of:
Security work can be physically demanding. The staff will receive the appropriate training to support them in this role, Court Security Officer (CSO) The Courts Act 2003.
The current high standard of customer service – for the whole of the RCJ and Rolls Building – must be maintained and improved upon if possible. All members of the Security team, as frontline staff, have a key role to play in this.
Key responsibilities
Operations
Team leadership
Other duties
The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Things you need to know
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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