Security Officer
| Posting date: | 03 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | BT3 9LA |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 85420 |
Summary
CANDIDATE MUST HAVE MINIMUM 5 YEARS UK RESIDENCY TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITIONThis requirement is mandatory and will be verified during the application process. All applicants who do not meet this residency criterion will be unable to proceed with their application.
COMPENSATION: £13.33 PER HOURThis competitive rate is paid monthly via direct deposit to your designated bank account.
SCHEDULE: 4 ON 4 OFF ROTATIONWork four consecutive days followed by four days off, providing excellent work-life balance and extended rest periods between shifts.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES: OVERTIME AVAILABLEEarn premium rates for overtime hours with regular opportunities to increase your income beyond the standard hourly rate.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• COMPANY-ISSUED UNIFORMProfessional attire provided at no cost to you, maintaining a consistent team appearance while eliminating personal clothing expenses.
• PAID ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENTGenerous holiday allowance, ensuring you have ample time for rest and personal commitments.
• COMPLIMENTARY ON-SITE PARKINGSecure, designated parking spaces available for all employees, saving you time and money on daily commuting arrangements.
• COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMIncluding pension contributions, health and wellness initiatives, employee assistance program, and potential career advancement opportunities within our growing organization.
Job Overview
-To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.
-Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.
-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.
Main Duties
Operations
-To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.
-Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).
-Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.
-To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. The Customer also requires a CCTV PSS SIA Licence. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.
-Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
-Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.
-Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.
Training
-Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
-To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Account 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.
Security 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 Communication Centre to report all incidents.
What we are looking for
-Previous Security Experience
-SIA License
-SC Clearance desirable