Relief Security Officer

Relief Security Officer – DWP Contract (North East)

£13.45 per hour | Multiple North East Locations

Middlesbrough | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | Hartlepool | Northallerton | Richmond | Darlington | Newton Aycliffe / Durham

Applicants must be able to travel to all locations.

Protect People. Support Communities. Build Your Career.

Are you looking for more than just a security job? Join Mitie as a Mobile Security Officer supporting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) across the North East, where every shift helps protect essential public services and the people who rely on them. This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple sites in a fast‑paced, varied role where no two days are ever the same.

We’re seeking reliable and professional individuals who can confidently work across a range of locations.

• Previous security experience
• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Access to your own vehicle (essential)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Flexible, professional and dependable attitude
• Ability to work independently and use initiative

• Conducting mobile patrols across multiple DWP sites
• Protecting staff, visitors and government property
• Responding calmly and effectively to incidents and emergencies
• Identifying risks and taking proactive action
• Completing reports and maintaining accurate records
• Delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Working independently and alongside emergency services when required

• Work on a respected government contract
• Enjoy a varied mobile role across multiple sites
• Gain valuable experience in a professional environment
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Be part of a supportive and established team
• Make a genuine difference in your local community

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household, so you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, giving you access to 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee, and competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices, letting you customise benefits such as dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, technology products, and more. We also offer high‑street discounts through our MiDeals platform and a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000. Additionally, we offer a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.

Employees can earn Mitie Stars recognition, with cash prizes and a chance to win a top prize of £10,000.

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 reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.