Security Officer

Posting date:	01 December 2025
Salary:	£23,800 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 December 2025
Location:	Liverpool
Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	438631/1

Summary

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.

The Chief Operating Officer Group works closely with the Home Office’s policy and operational commands to enable us together to deliver the department’s priorities.

The group is comprised of different teams and professional functions, including Commercial, Finance, People, Portfolio and Project Delivery, Security, Estates and Information and Digital, Data and Technology.

Security Officers are required to be able to read and absorb information, implementing what has been read, ensuring it is followed and use available information to brief colleagues and plan ahead. Security Officers require effective IT skills, including a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

In particular, in this role you will have the opportunity to:

Gain skills in Customer Service being the first point of contact for all visitors to the Organisation.

Develop effective interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders, including colleagues across the Organisation and other Government department security teams.

Gain expertise in protective security by understanding best practice for business continuity, physical and manned security whilst using pioneering security equipment and electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Control access & egress to HO buildings in compliance with the Home Office Security Pass and Access Control Policies.
• When required, deal with conflict professionally and calmly using the skills learnt in the Conflict Management Training.
• Conduct Internal and external patrols vigilantly as directed, remaining observant of your surroundings and respond positively to situations discovered.
• Complete all written work accurately and efficiently ensuring it is legible and clear.
• Produce comprehensive incident reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follow the Home Office Pass Policy when dealing with all visitors or contractors to ensure correct pass issuance.
• Report and record in a timely manner, all incidents, accommodation and health & safety issues identified. Respond to all alarms as per Home Office policy.

Working Pattern

Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis.

Training

Full training will be provided, and you will be mentored and supported in this role.

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