About the Role
Defend, Protect, and Secure – Join the Elite as a Security Officer!
Are you vigilant, disciplined, and ready to play a crucial role in national security? As a Security Officer, you will be at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure, high-value assets, and personnel. This is more than just a job—it’s a mission to ensure safety and security in a high-stakes environment. If you have a strong sense of duty, attention to detail, and the ability to respond effectively under pressure, we want you on our team.
Security Officer
£13.65ph
4on4off - Days, Nights & Weekends
S9 1DZ.
Must be a Born British Citizen Or held British Passport for min 5 years
Job Opportunity
A Securitas Security Officer is at the forefront of providing professional and detail-oriented security services for a range of clients, namely encompassing guarding, surveillance and interventions as required by our clients on a day-to-day basis.
Working on the site of our defence sector client, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of security standards to the required levels, going above and beyond to be a positive brand ambassador for Securitas and in ensuring the services you provide are delivered to the highest standards. You will be proactive in the undertaking of standard operating conditions and need to be on hand to respond to a range of security and safety threats or events.
In addition, your role as a Security Officer will include:
- Reporting to the onsite Supervisor; you will be based on a large site for an international defence, aerospace, and security company
- Play a vital security role in protecting critical information for air, maritime, land and cyber domains
- Securely guard the property, including manning a static guardhouse. Protecting company assets, visiting customers and employees of our client
- Carry out patrols across a large facility, walking perimeters both internally and externally
- Remain alert and vigilant to detect and deter any suspicious or threatening activity and retain full control until the authorities arrive
- Ensure health and safety procedures are always followed recording and reporting all faults, health and safety hazards
- You will operate radios other physical security equipment used on site
- Carry out initial investigations and report both verbally and in writing on incidents, suspicious activities, objects and vehicles
Sound like a Security Officer role with Securitas is the job for you? Click apply to start the application process and your journey with Securitas today!
Essential Skills
- Hold a valid SIA licence of be willing to obtain one through Securitas
- Hold a clean, full manual UK driving licence
- Due to National Security requirements of our client, we require you to be a British born national
- Provide valid proof of right to work in the UK and pass security clearance
- Be able to work well individually and as part of a team
- Be prepared to work outside in all 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Be able to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats
- Be able to make timely and informed decisions which you can justify
- Be reasonably fit, as walking and foot patrols are required
- A flexible and responsive approach to balance changing needs, requirements and urgencies
- A commitment and understanding of delivering high levels of customer services
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
* Company pension and advice and planning
* Life assurance scheme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
* Dental and Physical Health Plans
Lifestyle Benefits
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
* Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
* Mortgage Advise
* Payroll ISA's
* Eligibility for Costco Membership
Learning & Development
* Support with further education
* 100's of eLearning courses
* Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
* Leadership Development programs both local and global
Giving Back
* Payroll Giving
* Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
* Supporting local community initiatives
* Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org