Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Bank Holiday payment (if worked), Up to 5 Week's Holiday

Job Introduction:

G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain's top Employers. Our Cash Management Solutions business has expertise in secure logistics and payment services including cash and valuables transportation, cash processing, ATM and cash centre outsourcing, secure storage and retrieval and merchant services.

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 be integral to the effectiveness and success of G4S.

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Our acquisition of G4S in 2021 expands our footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through our vast network of more than 800,000 employees, we leverage global best practices in communities all over the world. Operating in around more than 80 countries with revenues of $18 billion, we are supported by efficient processes and systems that can only come with scale to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities, and people in today's world. Allied Universal is There for you. For more information, please visit www.aus.com.

Role Responsibility:

Main Purpose of Job

Join G4S as a Branch Warehouse Operative in Edinburgh and you will become part of a well-trained, tight knit team providing an essential, security service to the branch.

G4S is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain’s top Employers. Our Cash Solutions business has expertise in cash and valuables transportation, cash processing, ATM and cash centre secure storage. As a Warehouse Operative you will be at the very heart of our operation. Your primary duties will be all aspects of security at the branch, controlling the entry and exit of vehicles, employees and visitors to and from the branch. 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.

The Ideal Candidate:

The Role

• Operate in 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 report to management as necessary.

• Be aware of health and safety issues and ensure all staff are able to work in a safe manner.

• This job description will be subject to change in accordance with operational developments and the job holder’s expertise.

• 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 computerised 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.

This job description will be subject to change in accordance with operational developments and the job holder’s expertise.

Person Specification

So what makes a successful Warehouse Operative - Vaults (Vault Officer)?

• Firstly, you will need to be confident in communicating at all levels in both written and spoken English.

• You will need to be confident following specific procedures and instructions.

• An appropriate level of numeracy is also very important.

• You must also be able to work to tight deadlines.

• Previous experience using IT and computer systems would be extremely beneficial.

• Must be comfortable working within a secure, confined and highly regulated environment.

• You must also be willing to undertake shift work

• You will need to be able to work as part of a team player.

• Finally, you must be continuously focused on providing a top notch service to our customers by being efficient, flexible and at all times security conscious.

Pay starts at £12.48 per hour, rising to £12.78 after 6 months, rising to £13.08 after 12 months (plus night allowance if applicable)

• The hourly rate of pay is £12.48 in the first 6 months, rising to £12.78 and rising to £13.08 after 12 months. Currently overtime opportunities are available to enhance earning potential but overtime is not guaranteed. The above quoted salary is based on a 42 hour working week. If you work less hours than this, then your earnings would inevitably be less, and your actual earnings will be dependent on your hourly rate, the number of hours that you work, and your offer letter and terms and conditions of employment.