Security Officer

As a Security Officer, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our people, site and assets, helping to maintain a safe, secure and professional environment every day. Working in line with the Joint Business Agreement and General Statement of Security Requirements (GSSORs), you’ll respond to incidents, operate advanced security systems and bring a strong sense of vigilance, professionalism and pride to a role that directly supports the safety and resilience of the business.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

Our Security Officers are at the heart of protecting our people, site and company assets, helping to create a safe, secure and professional environment every day. In this varied and highly visible role, you’ll carry out regular patrols on foot and by vehicle across internal areas, external buildings and site perimeters, helping to deter criminal activity, identify potential security and safety risks, and keep our operations running safely and securely.

As a Security Officer, you’ll be a trusted first point of contact for employees and visitors, delivering a professional, reassuring and vital service that helps keep the business safe and secure.

This role will cover either day shifts on a 4 on 4off basis from 6am-6pmornight shifts on a 4 on 4 off shift from 6pm to 6am.

This role is based onsite working from Denham.

• Access Control:
  Controlling pedestrian and vehicular entry/exit points by checking credentials, verifying identification, issuing passes, and escorting visitors when necessary.
• Incident Response:
  Responding promptly to security incidents, emergencies (e.g., fire, medical emergencies), and distress calls, managing breaches, and escalating situations to security supervisor or other first responders as required.
• Searches:
  Performing thorough security checks on vehicles.
• Monitoring Systems:
  Operating and monitoring security systems, including CCTV, alarms, and communication devices like radios and telephones.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  Maintaining accurate daily logs and completing detailed incident reports on breaches of security, defects, and other observations.
• Traffic Management:
  Managing and controlling vehicle movement and parking on-site

• Must hold a valid frontline SIA licence
• Proven experience as a security officer or in a similar security officer role
• Full clean driving licence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of security systems, equipment (CCTV, alarms, radios), and operating procedures
• Basic PC based skills, with experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook etc.)
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.