Anchor Group Services
Relief Security Officer
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Job Role: Relief Security Officer
Working Hours: Zero Hours
Pay: £14.80 per hour
Location: The Elephant, Elephant & Castle, London
Overview
Join the team protecting one of London's newest and most exciting destinations.
Anchor Group Services is recruiting Relief Security Officers for The Elephant, a landmark mixed-use development at the heart of Elephant & Castle. Bringing together retail, residential, and public spaces, The Elephant is set to become a vibrant destination where residents, visitors, retailers, and communities come together.
This is a unique opportunity to join a flagship London mobilisation from day one, helping to establish standards, culture, and service excellence across a brand-new development. As a Relief Security Officer, you will play a key role in creating a safe, secure, and welcoming environment whilst delivering exceptional customer service to everyone who visits, lives, or works at The Elephant.
If you're professional, proactive, and take pride in making a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Relief Security Officer, you'll be at the forefront of safety and customer service across this exciting new destination. Working across retail, residential, and public spaces, you'll carry out patrols, respond to incidents, support visitors and residents, and help maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who visits The Elephant.
In this role, you will be required to support the security team by being flexible and reliable to cover shifts as required, including working a variety of shifts and hours to meet operational needs.
Duties Include:
- Provide flexible cover during periods of holiday, sickness, and absence, ensuring service standards are maintained at all times.
- Protect people, property, and assets in accordance with site procedures and Assignment Instructions.
- Conduct regular patrols across retail, residential, and public areas, identifying and reporting any security or safety concerns.
- Provide a visible, professional, and reassuring presence for residents, visitors, retailers, and contractors.
- Respond promptly and effectively to incidents, emergencies, and requests for assistance.
- Monitor access control, challenge unauthorised persons, and ensure site security procedures are followed.
- Manage and de-escalate incidents involving anti-social behaviour, suspicious activity, or conflict.
- Operate CCTV systems and other security equipment where authorised.
- Complete accurate incident reports, occurrence logs, and electronic records.
- Support planned events, community activities, and promotional initiatives across the development.
- Liaise professionally with emergency services, local authorities, and other stakeholders when required.
- Deliver excellent customer service by assisting visitors and providing information where needed.
- Maintain issued equipment, radios, and uniform standards whilst promoting professionalism at all times.
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Requirements
Essential:
- Valid frontline SIA Door Supervisor (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) Licence.
Desirable:
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CCTV Licence and/or Previous CCTV/Control Room experience.
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Flexible to provide shift cover as and when required.
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Full 5-year checkable employment history.
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Previous security experience within retail, corporate, residential, or public-facing environments.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Customer service experience and confidence handling conflict professionally.
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Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
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Strong observational and problem-solving skills.
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Flexible approach to shift work including weekends and bank holidays.
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Professional appearance and high personal standards.
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Benefits
- Access to a range of nationally recognised courses to help further your career via the Anchor Academy.
- Access to SIA and First Aid training at discounted rates, with financial support available.
- Auto Enrolment Pension (if earnings reach the minimum requirement for auto-enrolment).
- Stream – access to pay as you earn it.
- Cycle to Work Scheme Available.
- Full uniform provided.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling.
- Hospital Saturday Fund.
- Reward and Recognition Awards.
- Opportunity to join a flagship London mobilisation project from day one.
What’s Next?
If you are a flexible and professional Security Officer looking to join one of London’s most exciting new developments, APPLY NOW, and a member of our team will be in touch.
Other companies may call this role:
Relief Security Officer, Security Officer, Security Guard, Security Operative, Retail Security Officer, Residential Security Officer, Mobile Security Officer, Response Officer, SIA Security Officer.
Within commuting distance of: Elephant & Castle, Southwark, Borough, London Bridge, Waterloo, Bermondsey, Kennington, Lambeth, Peckham, Camberwell, Brixton, Deptford, New Cross, Greenwich, Lewisham, Croydon, and Central London.
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