The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
The position:
We are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer to join our busy Security team here at Williams on a 6-month fixed term contract. This role will be based on site at the factory in Grove. The Business Support team are working 24-hours and overlook the whole site. This is a combined role representing Williams Racing as their front of house staff.
As a Business Support Officer, your main responsibilities will be:
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Access control of visitors to the Conference Centre and F1 site.
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Contractor’s deliveries and contractor’s visitors.
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Recording all deliveries to site, time in/time out.
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Accepting incoming telephone calls and direct accordingly. This will include some screening of calls.
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Receiving calls from staff relating to visitors/guests.
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Monitor CCTV system.
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Ensure only bona-fide persons enter Williams F1 site/issue appropriate security pass and contact host.
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Maintain the security records for the door access control and gate house barrier including issuing of cards with access controlled as specified.
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Record staff entering site with no access card, record lost-found property details and any other information that may be relevant.
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Control the issue of keys and record times in and out, plus name of the individual receiving keys.
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Meeting & greeting all visitors/contractors/deliveries to site & directing them accordingly to their appropriate destination
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Respond to any emergency that may arise i.e. fire/flood/first aid etc and notify the relevant employee/Maintenance Team
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To prevent theft, detect fire, flood, and waste problems.
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Work unsupervised and alone at various times on site, mainly weekends and Bank Holidays.
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Regular site & building patrols
We are looking for a Business Support Officer with the following skills:
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A positive attitude to learning with a can-do attitude.
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Good communication and customer service skills
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Friendly, Approachable & Efficient, able to work under pressure
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A team player who is supportive of colleagues
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SIA badge would be advantageous, but not essential.
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First aid training would be beneficial, but not essential.
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Full training will be provided for the right candidate.
Please note this role will be working Mon-Fri (40 hours)
*In compliance with national Secure Freight Consigner conditions, five years’ continuous employment, education and/or training must be evidenced and any gaps exceeding 28 days accounted for. A criminal record check will also be carried out. This will be explained in more detail during the interview.
Application closing date: All applications must have been received by Tuesday 14th May 2024.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments