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Position: Security Officer
Location: Ipswich
Pay rate: £13.20 per hour
Contracted Hours: ADHOC, including Saturday evening shifts.
Closing date: 16/01/2026
Job ID: 797
Join the frontline of safety! Become a Security Officer and safeguard what matters most. Apply today to protect with purpose.
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. We have been assessed as being in
the top 1% of companies providing manned guarding services in the UK.
The role
Our small friendly shopping centre security team has a full-time vacancy. You will be required to patrol the shopping centre and
interact with members of the public, businesses within the centre and all contractors and visitors to the site. You will be
responsible for the health and safety for all at the site and will be trained in emergency preparedness. You should have a
positive attitude and be able to remain calm and diligent during any incidents that may occur on site. To apply for this role, you
must have an in-date SIA and CCTV licences. You will also need to have experience of using Microsoft packages to complete
necessary daily documentation and reporting as part of your role.
Must have:
* SIA and CCTV licences
* Right to work in the UK
* Excellent customer service soft skills
* A good level of spoken and written English
* Basic report writing and IT skills
* Demonstrable experience of dealing with difficult people and finding solutions
* Drive and self-motivation
* Keen eye for detail and awareness of security risks
Employee Benefits
GUK takes pride in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
* Ride to Work Scheme
* 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 3% pension contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Credit Union
* Long Service Rewards
* Employee of the Month/Year
We are 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 withdraw the advert earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive too many applications.