Overview
Hours: 56
From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, mentorship, and a wide range of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes.
Grade: Site Based
See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.
Role
As a security officer, the purpose of the role is to provide a welcoming security presence while ensuring the safety of staff, visitors, and patients. The security officer plays a key part in preventing theft, accidents, and incidents, as well as supporting CCTV operations. Key responsibilities include the protection of property and premises through regular patrols of buildings and grounds, checking alarms, fire doors, and secure areas, and managing access control and keys. The security officer is also required to respond to incidents such as intruders, fire alarms, or suspicious activity, monitor CCTV systems, complete daily logs and incident reports, and provide emergency support when needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct regular safety and security patrols across the site.
* Ensure full compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures.
* Support emergency protocols, including evacuations, searches, and incident response.
* Maintain vigilance at all times, reporting incidents promptly and preventing disruption.
* Accurately record all activity, incidents, and handover information.
* Valid SIA Licence.
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
* Strong command of English (written and verbal).
* Minimum 5 years’ experience within the security industry.
* Right to work in the UK.
* 5-year checkable work history/ Education.
* Willingness to undertake a company-provided fire safety course.
* Ability to commute within a reasonable distance.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Reliable, professional, and customer-focused with a commitment to exemplary service.
What You’ll Receive
From day one, you’ll have access to excellent Learning and Development opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and a wide range of benefits — including big brand discounts and company-supported give-back schemes.
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. This includes:
* Welcoming and assisting staff, visitors, and contractors.
* Conducting regular safety and security patrols.
* Ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures.
* Supporting emergency protocols, including evacuations and searches.
* Keeping vigilant, reporting incidents, and preventing disruption.
* Accurately maintaining records of all activity and handovers.
* The role requires strong personal qualities, including excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure while always maintaining a professional and confident presence. It also involves demonstrating effective problem-solving abilities and showing a thorough awareness of safeguarding practices and confidentiality requirements.
* The role requires delivering exceptional customer service by providing excellent support to staff, patients, and visitors, offering clear directions, and engaging positively in all interactions. It also involves assisting in challenging situations, such as helping lost individuals or managing conflicts. Key duties include monitoring reception areas, supporting staff when dealing with unfamiliar visitors, responding promptly to callouts, liaising with emergency services, and consistently following company procedures. To perform effectively, the position requires training in safeguarding, fire safety, conflict resolution, and manual handling.
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: ideal candidate will value teamwork, show initiative, and want to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
* Valid SIA Licence.
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
* First Aid qualification required.
* Strong command of English (written and verbal).
* Minimum 5 years’ experience within the security industry.
* Right to work in the UK.
* 5-year checkable work history/ Education.
* Willingness to undertake a company-provided fire safety course.
* Ability to commute within a reasonable distance.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Reliable, professional, and customer-focused with a commitment to exemplary service.
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
Your Benefits
* STRIVE – Securitas Perks gives you a range of discounts on retailers, services and everyday spending.
* Dental Plans – Plans providing support and cash back towards dental costs.
* HSF Health Plan – Healthcare cash plans at discounted rates.
* Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and equipment.
* Specsavers – Discounts on eye tests and spectacles.
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP and mental health support.
* Toothfairy – Online access to UK dentists.
* Pension Plan – Employer-contributed pension plan with tax relief.
* Payroll ISA – Savings ISA option.
* Free Mortgage Advice
* Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
* Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance for permanent employees.
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.
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