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Security Officer
| Posting date: | 30 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Location: | E14 5EY |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 85314 |
Summary
Hours: 12hr shifts (07.00 - 19.00 and 19.00 - 07.00).
Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days, nights weekends & bank holidays).
Location - Canary Wharf, London.
Rate of pay: £15.29 p/h.
Job Overview:
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-We are seeking a highly motivated and vigilant Security Officers to join our team.
-As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for safeguarding our client's premises, assets, and personnel.
-You will play a key role maintaining a secure environment and deterring potential threats.
About the Role:
-Delivering excellent customer service.
-Good level of concentration
-Good communication skills and effective reporting of any incidents to the duty manager.
-Prevention of loss of assets, critical technology, sensitive information & reputation damage.
-Oversee perimeter access through reception & gates for staff, tenants, contractors, visitors and vehicles (access/egress control).
-Checking building passes.
-Undertaking patrolling, searching and knowing emergency response procedures.
-Please note, role involves long periods of standing (regular rotating & ample breaks provided).
-Conduct regular building patrols both external and internal of the premises to ensure security.
-Comply with the front of house requirement.
-Monitor surveillance cameras and alarm systems.
-Respond promptly to alarms and incidents.
-Maintain a visible and professional presence.
-Enforce site Policies and Procedures, Assignment Instructions and SOPs.
-Write detailed incident reports.
-Collaborate with local law enforcement agencies where necessary.
-Provide excellent customer service to clients and visitors.
-Assist with emergency response and evacuation procedures.
Training:
-Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Manager.
-Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
-You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.
Protection and Health & Safety:
-Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
-Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss, or damage.
-Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
-To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
-Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
-Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.
-To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).
-To call emergency services and Regional Operations Centre to report all incidents.
What we are looking for
-Proven experience as a Security Officer in related roles.
-Valid Security Licence (DS &CCTV).
-Valid First Aid Certificate (EFAW or FAW).
-Strong Observational Skills and Security Situational Awareness.
-Excellent Communication Skills.
-Physically fit and capable of standing and walking for extend periods.
-Basic Computer Skills.
-Flexibility to Work Various Shifts, including days, nights, Bank holiday and weekends.
-DBS Check.
Existing Mitie colleagues
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-Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying.
-Internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honoured