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Job Type: Full Time and Permanent Region / Division: UK & Ireland Reference: G4S/CD/8062Uniform, 25 Days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Health Checks
Job Introduction:
G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain’s top Employers We secure and safeguard communities all around the world, delivering services that create safe and better environments, in which millions of people live and work. 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.
G4S, delivering services that create safe and better environments, in which millions of people live and work.
Role Responsibility:
Join G4S as a Courier in Maidstone and you will become part of a well-trained, tight knit team providing an essential, cash transportation service to the local community. All you need to have is a valid UK Driving license ;and good customer service skills to prepare you for a great, long-term driving career with an industry leading company. And you will also earn a great salary and excellent benefits. 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 G4S Courier in our Maidstone team, you will be at the very heart of our operation. Your primary responsibility will be to drive a car-sized, easily manoeuvrable vehicle to collect and deliver small quantities of cash to and from our customers and you will need to be confident working to stringent procedures designed to ensure that our service remains superior, and that our customer requirements are met with optimum efficiency.
The Ideal Candidate:
The Role
As a Courier - Multi Drop, you will complete daily work tasks within customer’s contractual agreements and discretely collect or deliver customer’s cash to and from their premises. Collected cash will then be carried back to your vehicle. You must have vigilance, concentration and common sense as well as the ability to build strong relationships with our customers. Our Couriers must:
Safely drive a small vehicle on all roads including pedestrianised areas
Deal confidently and safely with situations that may arise on the pavement when carrying cash and valuables
Comply with UK Domestic Drivers hours legislation
Collect and deliver cash (including bags of coin) to and from our small and medium sized customers
Maintain a valid Cash and Valuables in Transit SIA licence (provided by the Company)
Be considerate of the needs of our small and medium sized customers and strive to meet them every time
Build strong customer relationships with the many customers you visit
Learn how to operate our hand-held computers (full training will be provided)
Proactively learn from the experience of others
Demonstrate a proactive attitude by carrying out any other duties as deemed reasonable.
Collaborate with your colleagues in achieving objectives
This role profile will be subject to change in accordance with departmental developments and the job holder’s expertise.
The Ideal Candidate
So what makes a successful Courier?
To succeed as a G4S Courier, you will need to hold a valid B Class driver’s licence (with no more than 6 penalty points). You will need to be confident in communicating with customers and colleagues in both written and spoken English and an appropriate level of numeracy is also important. You will need to be confident following specific procedures and instructions and be able to work to tight deadlines.
Previous experience in a driving role would be beneficial but is not essential, as would experience using IT and computer systems.
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 £11.09 per hour, rising to £11.19 after 6 months, rising to £11.39 after 12 months (plus night allowance if applicable)
We also have some specific security criteria that you will need to meet:
- You must be able to pass a criminal record check as well as a personal credit and ID check.
- You must also have a 5 /10 year employment/unemployment/educational history that we can check and verify.
- You will need to be prepared to undergo airport style searches when entering and leaving our premises and be comfortable working within a secure and confined environment.
- An SIA licence would be beneficial.
We’ll provide all the training and support to help you progress as a key member of a world-class team. And in addition to a culture that believes in promoting from within, we offer up to five weeks’ paid holiday, paid overtime, pension scheme, life assurance, free uniform and We Care; 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
This role will be subject to a medical review, which may include a medical assessment with an occupational health practitioner.
If this opportunity is of interest then we want to hear from you. Please click the “” button to submit your formal application.
