Security Officer

Better places, thriving communities.

Positions:
Security Relief Officer: up to 36‑hour contracts available (must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays when necessary).

Hourly rate: £13.85 per hour, breaks paid, officers remain on site.

• 5 years background check is compulsory.
• In‑date SIA Security Guard or Door Supervisor licence.
• First aid preferred, but we can provide training.
• Basic IT skills – able to use a laptop, PC and mobile phone.
• Must be able to pass Police Vetting NPPV1 / CTC.

• Free travel on London Transport (Tubes, Buses and TfL London Overground); this is non‑contractual.
• After 6 months, if asked to work in main control rooms you could receive free CCTV training and licence.
• Opportunities to obtain core positions or progress to senior roles.
• Chance of overtime when available.
• Training and career development (many free courses available).
• Range of benefits such as pensions, employee shares scheme, access to online GP, discounts for shopping and cinema, paid holidays.
• Friendly supportive team.

• Deliver an excellent high‑level customer service.
• Ensure all duties are completed in full to a very high standard.
• Report and act on any security breach, with follow‑up action.
• Assist with any security, safety or criminal investigation.
• Actively use the Merlin system for logging patrols, incident reports, helpdesk reports and daily occurrence book logs (training provided).
• Conduct external and internal site patrols and checks of buildings and car parks.
• Carry out duties for fire alarms and/or building evacuations.
• Carry out tests of fire alarm systems (after training).
• Act as first‑aider (once trained).
• Support events at SG or DS level.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Fully and satisfactorily complete all tasks and duties on site as defined within Assignment Instructions (AI’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Risk Assessments (RA’s), memos and toolbox talks.
• Be compliant with industry and statutory legislation.
• Attend further training/courses as directed.
• Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
• Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.

• Smart and very presentable.
• Demonstrate problem‑solving skills.
• Multi‑task and prioritise daily workloads.
• Maintain a smart appearance while on duty.
• Reliable, self‑motivated and able to use own initiative; work without supervision.
• Work with and deal with people at all levels.
• Confident and interested in self‑development.
• Want to continuously improve the company’s performance.
• Very good communicator.
• Maintain an excellent record of attendance and timekeeping.
• Fit enough to perform manual handling in a goods in/out environment.
• Fit enough to stand front‑of‑house for prolonged periods, carry out foot patrols, walk up and down stairs.
• Basic level of experience using Word and Excel.

Able to read and write basic English (crucial for reading instructions and writing clearly).

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We offer a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, a flexible benefits platform called Choices, high‑street discounts via MiDeals, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover equalling your annual salary (minimum £10,000), a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We also award Mitie Stars for hard work, with cash prizes.

We offer diverse training and development avenues and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing 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 banks, critical government sites, hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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