Security Officer

Vacancy

ASEL is part of the Argenbright Holdings Group, a privately owned $2.2bn organisation founded in 1979, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

This role delivers front‑line protection across a busy distribution environment. Responsibilities include access control at gatehouse and reception areas, offering clear guidance to colleagues and visitors while escalating risks promptly. You will support loss prevention through compliant searches, regular site patrols and collaborative CCTV review to reduce stock loss.

The position requires strong communication with site management and authorities, along with accurate digital reporting of daily activity and incidents. Consistent adherence to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and all company policies is essential. The role represents Argenbright Security Europe Ltd with professionalism, accountability and a forward‑focused approach.

Working on a shift roster covering days, nights and weekends, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining a professional standard of security on a distribution site.

Carlisle DPN1

Day shift 06:00-18:00 and Night shift 18:00-06:00

4 on 4 off

13.00

• Access Control
  - Gatehouse and Reception duties; welcoming, helping and directing those who seek your assistance, identifying any threat to security and escalating appropriately.
• Loss Prevention
  - Performing colleague and contractor searches when required in line with the Client’s Company policy.
• Internal and external site patrols to deter criminal activity.
• Working collaboratively with our Client to identify risk and review CCTV recordings as part of stock loss investigations.
• Liaising with management and local authorities when applicable.
• Digitally report incidents and use tablets/phones for daily activity planning.
• Detailed and legible incident reporting to assist the Client and Local Authorities.
• Adhering to company policy in relation to Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities and complying with all policies and procedures as laid out in the current company handbook.

To be an effective Security Officer, you will need to be a confident communicator, providing detailed verbal and written accounts of criminal activity. You will need to be welcoming and patient with customers, and able to handle conflict in a professional manner.

Previous experience of gatehouse duties is an advantage but not essential as training is given.

A valid SIA licence is ESSENTIAL for applicants to be considered for the role.

• Valid SIA licence.
• Full 5‑year checkable work or back‑to‑school history.
• Right‑to‑work documents and recent proof of address.

ASEL values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes, and abilities.

• Perkbox recognition - rewards and discount platform.
• Apprenticeship.
• Employee of the month scheme £50.
• 110% Club of outstanding performers who can receive large prizes and monetary rewards.
• Wage Stream – a flexible wage application whereby you can pull your wages out sooner than payday.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Progression opportunities within the company.
• Ongoing training.