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Security officer

Oxford
Mitie
Security officer
Posted: 9 March
Offer description

Better places, thriving communities.


Contract: Permanent

Hours: 42 hours per week (4 on 4 off days and nights)

Pay: £13.47 per hour

Location: Westgate Oxford, OX1 1TR

Job Purpose:

To ensure the safety and security of the premises, staff, visitors, and assets by maintaining a visible presence, monitoring activities, and responding effectively to incidents or emergencies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patrol premises regularly to maintain order and establish security presence.
2. Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, and vehicles.
3. Protect property and personnel by maintaining a safe and secure environment.
4. Inspect buildings, equipment, and access points; ensure doors, windows, and gates are secure.
5. Report suspicious activities, safety hazards, and security breaches immediately.
6. Respond promptly to alarms and emergencies, including fire, medical, or security incidents.
7. Maintain accurate records of daily activities, incidents, and irregularities.
8. Operate and monitor CCTV and other surveillance systems where applicable.
9. Assist in enforcing company policies, site rules, and procedures.
10. Provide excellent customer service to visitors and staff.
11. Liaise with emergency services when required.

Skills and Competencies:

12. Strong observation and attention to detail.
13. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
14. Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
15. Basic report writing and record-keeping skills.
16. Understanding of public safety and security procedures.
17. Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications and Experience:

18. Previous experience in a security role preferred.
19. Valid SIA (Security Industry Authority) Licence.
20. Fire Safety training (desirable).
21. Good physical condition and ability to stand or patrol for extended periods.

Working Conditions:

22. Shift-based work, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
23. Indoor and outdoor environments.

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

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.

Since, Mitie's 76, employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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 .

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