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Relief Security Officer

Job details
Posting date: 18 March 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 April 2026
Location: WN4 9AB
Company: Mitie
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 92435

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Summary

Releif Security Officer - DWP Contract (Cheshire)Locations: Crewe, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Wigan, Leigh & Surrounding Area'sPay Rate: £12.60 per hourContract: Relief Officer - 8 hour contract (you will be expected to work more depending on business needs and the cover required)Shifts: Day shifts, typically Monday-Saturday, with occasional Sunday work

Mitie is recruiting Relief Security Officers to support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) contract across Merseyside. This is a great opportunity to join a large, established organisation.

Unlike many relief roles that offer zero-hour contracts, Mitie provides a guaranteed 8-hour weekly contract. As a Relief Officer, you will cover for full time colleagues during holidays, sickness, and last-minute absences, so weekly hours will vary depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities
-Patrol sites and control access

-Respond to incidents and emergencies

-Liaise with emergency services when required

-Provide excellent customer service

-Complete incident reports and follow security procedures

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.

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're Looking For
-Valid SIA Security & DS licence

-Previous security experience

-Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential

-Flexible availability for day shifts

Join Mitie and help protect vital public services. Apply today.

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