Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety and security patrols of the site.
• Ensure compliance with all site regulations, assignment instructions, and procedures.
• Support emergency procedures, including evacuations and incident response.
• Remain vigilant at all times, reporting incidents and preventing disruption where possible.
• Accurately maintain records of all activities, incidents, and handovers.
• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms, and CCTV as appropriate.
• Conduct external and internal security patrols following assignment instructions.
• Provide traffic control and apply parking restrictions as required.
• Carry out routine tests of security equipment.
• Manage keys and perform locking and unlocking duties.
• Maintain all logbooks and records as detailed in the assignment instructions.
• Issue visitor/contractor passes in accordance with the assignment instructions.
• Deal with lost property according to assignment instructions.
• Provide support, guidance, and information to staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed and report faults, hazards and accidents to supervisor/manager.
• Investigate the cause of all fire alarm activations.

• Valid SIA licence and first aid qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the security industry.
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to provide 5‑year checkable work history.
• Willingness to undertake a fire safety course provided by the company.
• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Reliable, professional and customer focused, with commitment to delivering exemplary service.
• IT literate with ability to complete reports and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Mature, punctual and reliable.
• Over 18 years of age.
• No current criminal convictions.
• A full UK driving licence and own transport desirable.
• British nationality and UK residency for the past 5 years (due to site requirements).

• Access to Securitas Perks – discounts on retail, services and everyday spending.
• Dental plans with cashback options.
• HSF Health Plan – cash‑back on medical costs.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Specsavers discount.
• Welfare programme – 24/7 GP, mental health support, fitness programme, and more.
• Toothfairy online dental advice.
• Employer‑contributed pension plan with tax relief.
• Payroll ISA savings account.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Financial wellbeing hub.
• Death in Service benefit – life assurance for permanent employees.

We are an inclusive employer and hold Level 2 Disability Confident status. We guarantee interviews for eligible candidates who meet the minimum requirements. We support equality through employee networks and the Race at Work Charter and the Armed Forces Covenant, celebrating diversity with events such as BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.