Security Officer
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | YO19 6QR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 147266 |
Summary
Security Officer
Contract: Security
Location: York, YO196QR
Hours of work: 56
Working Pattern: This role is shift based and is on a scheduled rotation of 3 Days, 3 Nights and 3 Rest days. Each shift is 12 hours.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.60
Are you passionate about safety and delivering a great customer experience?
As a Security Officer with ISS, you will be at the forefront of creating a safe environment, protecting your colleagues and our customer's property, people, and assets by providing exemplary security operations.
This role offers the advantage of a consistent shift rotation (3 Days, 3 Nights, followed by 3 Rest Days), with the potential to pick up additional shifts as they become available.
You will be joining a professional Security Team that values reliability, teamwork, and a high standard of service. We’re seeking like-minded individuals who can bring added value, professionalism, and diversity to the overall team dynamic.
You will work closely with client partners, ISS FM teams, cleaning and maintenance services, and interact with members of the public.
Full training will be provided across all areas of security, customer service, and site-specific duties to ensure you’re confident and fully prepared before taking on the role independently.
The Role
Always ensure the safety of the site and everyone on it
Stay vigilant and identify any suspicious activities
Prevent any unauthorised access
Provide support across other duties as required, including incident response, CCTV monitoring, and front-of-house services
Keep up to date with all the activity on site and have full knowledge of daily events
Create a positive, professional relationship with customers and colleagues
Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and ensure any breaches are reported
Work as part of a team and on your own depending on site requirements
About You
Previous security experience
A valid front-line security guarding, door supervision or close protection SIA license
Must successfully undergo BS7858 and BPSS pre-vetting checks
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years’ checkable UK residency and a minimum of 5 years UK employment history
Knowledge and experience with security systems and other related tech
Great attention to detail and a consistent approach
A team player with good customer service skills
New recruits will be encouraged to enrol onto the relevant apprenticeship as part of their training and development
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Contract: Security
Location: York, YO196QR
Hours of work: 56
Working Pattern: This role is shift based and is on a scheduled rotation of 3 Days, 3 Nights and 3 Rest days. Each shift is 12 hours.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.60
Are you passionate about safety and delivering a great customer experience?
As a Security Officer with ISS, you will be at the forefront of creating a safe environment, protecting your colleagues and our customer's property, people, and assets by providing exemplary security operations.
This role offers the advantage of a consistent shift rotation (3 Days, 3 Nights, followed by 3 Rest Days), with the potential to pick up additional shifts as they become available.
You will be joining a professional Security Team that values reliability, teamwork, and a high standard of service. We’re seeking like-minded individuals who can bring added value, professionalism, and diversity to the overall team dynamic.
You will work closely with client partners, ISS FM teams, cleaning and maintenance services, and interact with members of the public.
Full training will be provided across all areas of security, customer service, and site-specific duties to ensure you’re confident and fully prepared before taking on the role independently.
The Role
Always ensure the safety of the site and everyone on it
Stay vigilant and identify any suspicious activities
Prevent any unauthorised access
Provide support across other duties as required, including incident response, CCTV monitoring, and front-of-house services
Keep up to date with all the activity on site and have full knowledge of daily events
Create a positive, professional relationship with customers and colleagues
Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and ensure any breaches are reported
Work as part of a team and on your own depending on site requirements
About You
Previous security experience
A valid front-line security guarding, door supervision or close protection SIA license
Must successfully undergo BS7858 and BPSS pre-vetting checks
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years’ checkable UK residency and a minimum of 5 years UK employment history
Knowledge and experience with security systems and other related tech
Great attention to detail and a consistent approach
A team player with good customer service skills
New recruits will be encouraged to enrol onto the relevant apprenticeship as part of their training and development
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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. For more details please go to Disability Confident.