Relief Retail Security Officer
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | CB1 2AS |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90371 |
Summary
Co-op Cambridge Mill Road
£12.60 per hour
8 hours minimum per week up to 40hrss
Job Description
Mitie has a great opportunity for a Relief Retail Security Officer to join the Total Security Management Team.
Relief Security Officers must be available to cover various shift patterns as well as being flexible in their approach to working locations and potential changes to working patterns.
Main Duties
-The relief security officer will demonstrate their character as determined, trustworthy, attentive and approachable at all times when welcoming clients and customers - ensuring ID badges are created, allocated and collected when appropriate.
-As the first point of contact for to all customers and clients, the security officer must be geographically aware of their local surroundings.
-Travel to various retail client sites to cover sickness, holiday and provide support to the core team when required.
-Must be able to man the phones, emails, IT systems, CCTV and Alarms, doors and car park if need be.
-The support security officer must spot and stop all suspicious sightings or potential criminal activity and retain full control until the arrival of emergency services.
-Report to the Security Operations Manager - they must record, report and escalate all sightings and arrests on a regular basis.
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
£12.60 per hour
8 hours minimum per week up to 40hrss
Job Description
Mitie has a great opportunity for a Relief Retail Security Officer to join the Total Security Management Team.
Relief Security Officers must be available to cover various shift patterns as well as being flexible in their approach to working locations and potential changes to working patterns.
Main Duties
-The relief security officer will demonstrate their character as determined, trustworthy, attentive and approachable at all times when welcoming clients and customers - ensuring ID badges are created, allocated and collected when appropriate.
-As the first point of contact for to all customers and clients, the security officer must be geographically aware of their local surroundings.
-Travel to various retail client sites to cover sickness, holiday and provide support to the core team when required.
-Must be able to man the phones, emails, IT systems, CCTV and Alarms, doors and car park if need be.
-The support security officer must spot and stop all suspicious sightings or potential criminal activity and retain full control until the arrival of emergency services.
-Report to the Security Operations Manager - they must record, report and escalate all sightings and arrests on a regular basis.
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