Relief Security Officer

Bolton, United Kingdom | Posted on 13/02/2026

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Job Role: Relief Security Officer

Working Hours: Zero hours

Pay: £12.59 per hour

Reporting to: Operations Manager & Dual Services Manager

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Anchor Group Services, for an experienced Security Officer to join our established security team based at Market Place Shopping Centre, Bolton.

The successful candidate must have a valid SIA CCTV and DS licence. As a Relief Security Officer, youwill be required to support the site security team by being flexible and reliable to cover shifts as required, this includes working a variety of hours and shifts (days, nights, weekends). You will be responsible for providinga high level of customer service to visitors to the site, ensuring the safety of all visitors and completing patrols and remaining vigilant at all times.

Duties include:

• Protecting the client’s property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published
  
  Assignment Instructions (AI’s) and site-specific procedures
• Preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities;informing offenders of policy and procedures
• Preventing and escalating incidents in a timely, accurate and appropriate manner to the Control Room/ Shift Manager/Operations Manager/Emergency Services as appropriate for serious incidents
• Completing reports by recording observations,information, occurrences, and surveillance activities
• Maintaining organisation's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Acting as a first line support to customers and visitors to site, providing a professional and friendly service
• Understanding the needs of our customer, respond accordingly to customer queries and requests and take appropriate action
• Maintaining professional conduct at all times

• Full5-year employment checkable history - essential
• Valid Front Line SIA licence (Door Supervision or Security Guarding) - essential
• Customer Service experience and confidence to handle conflict in a correct manner
• Flexible to meet the job requirements
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Smartappearance and be well-groomed
• Reliable and punctual
• Highlevel of enthusiasm and passion
• Abilityto work in a fast-moving environment
• Accessto a range of nationally recognised courses to help further your career, via the Anchor Academy
• Accessto SIA and First Aid training at discounted rates, with financial support available
• Auto Enrolment Pension (if earnings reach the minimum requirement for auto-enrolment)
• Stream - access to pay as you earn it
• Cycleto Work Scheme Available
• Full uniform provided
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling
• Hospital Saturday Fund
• Rewardand Recognition awards

What’s Next?

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Within commuting distance of:
Salford, Manchester, Bolton, Chorley, Wigan, Westhoughton, Walkden, Bury, Atherton, Prestwich, Kearsley, Horwich, Clitheroe, Tyldesley, Hindley, Whitefield, Radcliffe, Leigh, Middleton, Blackburn, Astley, Worsley

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.