Accounts Payable Specialist

Better places, thriving communities.

At Mitie, we are eagerly looking for passionate security enthusiasts to join our Security Guard teams nationwide for a new, exciting project with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional and dedicated team that makes a difference in communities across the United Kingdom.

Flexibility to travel, as this role will cover various DWP sites within the region. The successful candidate will be required to cover sites in Newport and Ryde job centres on the Isle of Wight as well as be deployed to cover Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and Cosham.

Full UK driving licence required.

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for the DWP staff, visitors, and property.
• Patrol the premises regularly to identify potential security threats.
• Respond effectively to emergencies or suspicious situations.
• Liaise with local law enforcement and emergency services as needed.
• Provide a high level of customer service and assist staff and visitors in any security‑related matter.
• Conduct routine security checks and submit incident reports as appropriate.
• Adhere to Mitie and DWP security policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Look out for, and immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
• Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.
• Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
• Maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
• Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
• Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.
• Call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

• Previous Security Experience
• Licence required DS Licence Preferred
• Full UK driving licence required.

We offer a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, access to a flexible lifestyle benefits platform Choices, extra days’ holiday, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology products, lifetime discounts via MiDeals, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover of up to four times your salary, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.

We award employees with Mitie Stars recognition. Cash prizes are available each month and at the end of the year, with a chance to win a top prize of £10,000.

We offer diverse training and development opportunities 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 and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing Zehdan Raja at

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients ranging from household names in banking, critical government sites, hospitals and schools.

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