Security Officer

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 per annum [plus 33% shift allowance payable]
• Location: Stretton Way, Stretton Way Depot, Huyton Ind Estate, Huyton, L36 6JF
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Shift worker over 7 days.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 11/01/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0495

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

Safer Communities would like to invite applications for a Security Officer. You will work within the security team who provide services for the public, other council services, schools and Council buildings.

You will be responsible for:

Monitoring CCTV cameras throughout the borough.

Working with various government agencies.

Producing daily reports for Council officers.

Alarm handling for fire and intruder systems in the borough will also be within the role.

Dealing with telephone calls into the control room from the public and service users.

Experience of control room operations and good communication skills are required. Full training and uniform will be provided. The successful applicants must successfully pass NPPV level 2 vetting equivalent to joining police standard. The offer of a position will be dependent on the result of that vetting check.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their under representation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

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