Overview
As a relief officer you will cover planned leave for team members and ad hoc additional client requirements. We are looking for individuals from various security backgrounds to join our team as Security Officers to work in professional corporate sites.
Here’s why you should apply:
* Prior Security Experience Required: We value your customer service and security skills. We provide comprehensive training to ensure your success in this position.
* Work-Life Balance: We understand that a balanced life is important. Our flexible work schedules allow you to maintain that balance while securing a prestigious client site.
* Exciting Career Growth: This is the perfect opportunity to transition into a dynamic security role.
Location: Bishopsgate London, Provincial Security - Bishop's Gate area, London, England, Greater London, EC2N
Date Posted: 10th March 2026
Closing Date: 20th March 2026
Job Type: Casual
Salary: Based on Experience
About the role
As a Relief Corporate Security Officer you will be trained in three corporate sites and cover leave and additional requirements.
You will be responsible for ensuring all visitors and employees are welcomed to the office, monitoring access controls, creating and allocating ID badges and much more.
You will work mostly Monday to Friday shifts.
Responsibilities
* Welcome and greet all visitors and employees to the office.
* Ensure visitors are welcomed and assisted and directed to their host in line with SOPs.
* Creating and allocating ID badges.
* Assisting employees who are not adhering to access policies.
* Being a first point of contact and being fully knowledgeable on the geography of the building and the locality and be able to assist with any queries in this area.
* Be proficient in answering phones, emails, IT systems, CCTV, alarms and access control systems.
* Monitor access control system.
* Accurately record relevant information for inclusion in weekly/monthly reports as required.
* Report all unusual circumstances and situations and respond, as necessary.
* Identify and act upon all suspicious activity or potential criminal activity, retaining full control until emergency services arrive.
* Provide emergency response in a crisis, ensuring the safety of all the client’s employees and visitors.
* Escalate any issue by communicating these to the Security leadership team.
* Communicate with team members at all times and be able to highlight operational issues immediately in line with SOPs.
* Learn all client and Provincial SOPs and ensure these are followed at all times.
* Take part in fire drills, maintenance of life safety systems and being proactive regarding updating procedures when requested.
* Auditing, compliance and liaising with the Operations Manager on audit requirements.
* Engage with all training as required.
Preferred Qualifications
Required criteria
* Valid SIA license
Desired criteria
* First Aid certificate
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Provincial Security Services is an Irish security company with over fifty years’ experience, delivering high-quality guarding, reception, and security system services in Ireland, the UK and into Europe. The company combines a people-centred approach with state-of-the-art technology to protect clients in commercial, corporate, and public sectors. With strong credentials and a client-first ethos, Provincial offers security professionals a stable, respected employer with opportunities to grow and excel in the field.
At its core, Security is a people business. Our staff are our biggest asset, and we make great efforts to ensure that they are happy at what they do.
Because management actively participate in our service delivery, we meet all of our team on site on a regular basis. And when we’re there, we listen. Quite often it is the little things that make the difference – and our ability to engage with our staff means that we can better understand what each person needs to make their day brighter.
These discussions are also an opportunity for us to share information about the company’s successes - and failures - and to foster the family company feeling that has been a hallmark of our service delivery since we were founded in 1969.
If you are as passionate as we are about customer service delivery, and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join the Provincial team?
Professional growth opportunities
Diverse team whose skills and abilities are valued
Recognised employer through our accreditations
Learning focus
Since its founding in 1969, Provincial Security Services has grown into a senior player in Ireland’s private security sector. The company provides uniformed guarding, front-of-house reception, CCTV and access control solutions, and bespoke security systems. As an employer, Provincial emphasises training, professional development and recognition, maintaining high operational standards and multiple quality accreditations. Proudly Irish-owned, the organisation values reliability, trust, and integrity in its service delivery. For people seeking a career in security, Provincial delivers a blend of technology, ethical practice and human-centred support in a company that upholds quality, employee care and continuous improvement.
Provincial fosters a supportive, inclusive culture where employees are genuinely valued. Being family-owned, the company strives to treat staff more like colleagues than simply workers. Management is regularly on-site, listening to staff concerns, sharing the company’s successes (and learning from missteps), to build trust and a sense of ownership. The core values—Duty of Care, Respect, Belonging and Our Voice—inform how the company interacts with clients, staff and partners. Diversity is actively encouraged, with efforts to support people of different abilities, genders, backgrounds and experiences. Flexibility and fairness are important parts of how Provincial works, helping staff balance life and work, especially in shift or field-based roles.
Why Work With Us?
Comprehensive company induction and onsite training to support you in your journey with us
Online EAP portal/app with counselling, wellness resources, selection of benefits, including discounts for shopping, holidays and more
Career development through training and education programmes
Friendly and inclusive workplace culture in line with our Core Values
Team building activities, including soccer tournaments, volunteering days, summer BBQ and other company-wide events
Looking after our team is important to us. As well as the benefits listed above, we also offer holidays, bike to work scheme, mental health supports, refer a friend scheme, Christmas savings club and more. If there’s something important to you not listed above, talk to our team.
At Provincial, we embrace diversity and create an environment where everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, cultural background or disability, can flourish and succeed. If you don’t meet all the criteria, don’t worry;we welcome individuals of all genders, nationalities, and sexualities to apply for positions within our company. Your journey with us begins when you believe in yourself and in the endless possibilities we offer.
What we offer
Vacation, Paid time off
Retirement plan and/or pension
A diversity program
Cycle to work
Referral bonus
Employee Assistance Scheme
Work With Charities
Employee of the Month
On the job learning
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Company employee App
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