Security Guard
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | WC2A 1AF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 150090 |
Summary
Security Guard
Contract: Professional Services, Production & Technology
Location: London, WC2A 1AF
Hours of work: 52
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about safety and delivering an exceptional customer experience?
We are looking for a professional Security Officer to join the team at a high-profile corporate head office. In this customer-facing role, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and secure environment for employees, visitors, and contractors, while protecting people, property, and assets.
Key Responsibilities
As a Security Officer, you will:
Ensure the safety and security of the site and everyone on it
Remain vigilant, identifying and reporting suspicious activity or potential threats
Prevent unauthorised access and manage visitor entry
Maintain full awareness of daily site activities, events, and updates
Build positive, professional relationships with colleagues, reception teams, and customers
Adhere to Health & Safety procedures, reporting any breaches or incidents promptly
Conduct patrols, monitor CCTV, and operate security systems
Work independently and as part of a wider team depending on daily requirements
This role is highly customer focused and requires an individual who can represent the security function with professionalism and confidence.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience in a corporate security environment
Valid SIA licence: Door Supervisor (essential) and CCTV Licence (desirable)
Experience with CCTV monitoring, patrols, and access control systems
Strong customer service skills with a calm, approachable manner
Excellent attention to detail and a consistent, reliable approach
Confident using security systems and related technology
A strong team player with good communication skills
New recruits may be supported to enrol onto relevant apprenticeships for 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.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Professional Services, Production & Technology
Location: London, WC2A 1AF
Hours of work: 52
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about safety and delivering an exceptional customer experience?
We are looking for a professional Security Officer to join the team at a high-profile corporate head office. In this customer-facing role, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and secure environment for employees, visitors, and contractors, while protecting people, property, and assets.
Key Responsibilities
As a Security Officer, you will:
Ensure the safety and security of the site and everyone on it
Remain vigilant, identifying and reporting suspicious activity or potential threats
Prevent unauthorised access and manage visitor entry
Maintain full awareness of daily site activities, events, and updates
Build positive, professional relationships with colleagues, reception teams, and customers
Adhere to Health & Safety procedures, reporting any breaches or incidents promptly
Conduct patrols, monitor CCTV, and operate security systems
Work independently and as part of a wider team depending on daily requirements
This role is highly customer focused and requires an individual who can represent the security function with professionalism and confidence.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience in a corporate security environment
Valid SIA licence: Door Supervisor (essential) and CCTV Licence (desirable)
Experience with CCTV monitoring, patrols, and access control systems
Strong customer service skills with a calm, approachable manner
Excellent attention to detail and a consistent, reliable approach
Confident using security systems and related technology
A strong team player with good communication skills
New recruits may be supported to enrol onto relevant apprenticeships for 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.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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.