Security & Traffic Operative

As a Traffic and Security Officer in our RAF Brize Norton team, you'll help protect and support the RAF's largest operational base by delivering essential access, security, and traffic services. Your work will ensure colleagues, visitors, and contractors experience a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment.

Every day, you'll play a meaningful role in maintaining the integrity of this critical site. Whether you're greeting visitors, supporting security activity, or helping keep the base moving smoothly, your contribution will create a positive impact and support operations that help protect the nation.

• Provide a professional and friendly welcome to all visitors and colleagues.
• Control vehicle and pedestrian access, checking identification and passes with accuracy.
• Assist with security searches and emergency response when required.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and incident reports.
• Deliver vehicle escort duties and traffic management services across the base.
• Airfield pass check.

• Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence training and UK Security Vetting (UKSV) clearance or having no issues obtaining it.
• A full UK driving licence (maximum six points).
• The ability to meet the colour perception requirement for an Airfield Driving Permit.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, customer focused mindset.
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work 12‑hour day and night shifts.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

• Holidays: 24 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year).
• Pension:
  Up to 6 per cent contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development:
  Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing:
  Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime Health Line, wellbeing app, 30 per cent off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts:
  Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Charity:
  Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
• Employee networks:
  Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.