Job Title: Security Operative
Hourly Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour (Double time bank holidays)
Shift and Schedule: Saturday 07:00 - 18:00 / Sunday 07:00 - 14:00 (Annual leave cover expected for other security Monday - Friday 07:00 - 18:00)
Start: 01/04/2026
Closing Date: 13/2/2023
Job ID: 826
Are you an ambitious individual who has a passion to develop your career in providing excellent safety and outstanding customer service.
We are seeking a reliable and professional security operative to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and security of a busy commercial premises in a retail setting.
Who we are
We are GUK, and together we are proud to be at the forefront of protection management across multiple sectors. We offer the ultimate in business security solutions and deliver the highest quality of professional service.
Key Duties:
· Cleaning duties to include all internal and external areas of the site. Front and back of house.
· Litter picking and maintaining high standards in a retail setting featuring many businesses within a busy Victorian shopping arcade.
· Waste management incorporating the use of compactors (training will be given)
· Monitoring CCTV in conjunction with regular site patrols to ensure site security and public safety.
· Conducting regular and mandatory safety/compliance checks (fire alarm, sprinklers, generator and legionella tests).
· Locking/unlocking areas as required.
· Accurate completion of daily logs, compliance records and reports.
Visit retail, leisure and tenanted units and discuss security issues with the tenants
Requirements:
· Valid SIA licence (essential)
1. First aid trained
2. Relevant experience in a retail/leisure/F&B or office workspace environment
· CCTV monitoring experience advantageous although this could be provided to the right candidate.
· Able to work independently and on your own initiative.
· Punctual, dependable and well presented
· Flexible to provide weekday cover when required
Previous experience in facilities, security, or estate services is preferred.
Able to cover annual leave Monday - Friday
Employee Benefits
GUK pride ourselves in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
3. Ride to Work Scheme
4. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
5. 3% pension contribution
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. Credit Union -
8. Long Service Rewards
9. Employee of the Month/Year
GUK / RUK is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.
We reserve the right to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of responses.