Job Description
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
* Acting as Incident Controller during emergencies, ensuring effective coordination and communication.
* Leading the Security Response Team during security breaches, fire alarms, medical incidents, and confined space emergencies.
* Maintaining operational readiness of vehicles, equipment, and rescue apparatus.
* Conducting on‑shift briefings, welfare checks, and training updates.
* Overseeing patrols, access control, control room activities, CCTV monitoring, and incident logging.
* Ensuring compliance with site regulations, Securitas standards, and health & safety procedures.
* Completing thorough incident reports, debriefs, investigations, and handovers.
* Supporting audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Fostering a positive team culture built on Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
* Right to work in the UK with a 5‑year verifiable history.
* A valid SIA Licence (Security Guarding, Door Supervisor, or equivalent).
* Eligibility for SC (Security Clearance) vetting.
* Ability to command incidents and direct teams confidently in dynamic, high‑pressure situations.
* Strong people‑management skills with the ability to motivate, guide, and develop team members.
* Excellent communication, decision‑making, and professional report‑writing skills.
* Proficiency in IT systems used for incident recording, reporting, and security monitoring.
* Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends as part of a rotational shift pattern.
* Ideally, a recognised security or leadership qualification (e.g., First Aid, Trauma Response, ILM, IOSH).
Why Join Securitas?
We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people and purpose play a vital role in our day to day!
Opportunity: We see potential in every person and situation.
People: We open our eyes to all that’s good.
Purpose: We make your world a safer place.
We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress.
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
* Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
* People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
* Purpose – We make your world a safer place
What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try out hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
Your Benefits
* STRIVE– Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
* Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X-rays, and treatment
* HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check-ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
* Cycle to Work – A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
* Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
* WeCare – A 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
* Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
* Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
* Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
* Free Mortgage Advice
* Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
* Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas
Take the Next Step
Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
See a different world.