Better places, thriving communities.
Mobile Security Officer – DWP Contract (North West)
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Locations: Carlisle, Workington, Penrith, Kendal & Barrow-in-Furness
(Please only apply if you can travel to all locations)
Make a Difference in Your Community
Looking for a role where your work really matters? Join Mitie as a Mobile Security Officer supporting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) across the North West.
This is a great opportunity to work on a high-profile contract, protecting vital public services while building a rewarding career in security.
About the Role
This is a mobile position, giving you variety in your day as you support multiple sites across the region. You'll play an important role in keeping people safe while delivering a professional and friendly service.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Keeping DWP sites safe and secure for staff and visitors
2. Carrying out mobile patrols and identifying potential risks
3. Responding to incidents and supporting emergency situations
4. Providing a professional and approachable presence on site
5. Completing reports and maintaining accurate records
6. Working closely with colleagues and external services when needed
What We're Looking For
7. Previous security experience
8. Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence
9. Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
10. Strong communication and customer service skills
11. A reliable, flexible and professional approach
12. Ability to work independently across multiple locations
Why Join Mitie?
13. Work on a respected government contract
14. Gain experience across multiple sites and environments
15. Opportunities to grow and develop your career
16. Be part of a supportive and professional team
17. Make a real impact in your local community
If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and your work makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .