Securitas
Security Officer

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Company Description
We’re Hiring: Security Officer
📍 Location: Coventry
💰 Pay: £12.60
📅 Hours: 7 on 3 off, 7 on 4 off, 56 hrs average per week
From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!
Grade: Site Based
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Job Description
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
- Monitor site access, CCTV, alarms, and security systems.
- Conduct regular patrols to protect people, property, and assets.
- Manage visitors, contractors, keys, and access control procedures.
- Respond to incidents, emergencies, and fire alarms effectively.
- Complete accurate reports, records, and security documentation.
- Prevent loss, theft, damage, and unauthorised access.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and site security procedures.
- Liaise with emergency services and the Security Operations Centre (SOC) when required.
- Deliver excellent customer service and uphold Securitas' values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
What We're Looking For
- Valid SIA Licence
- Previous security and reception experience
- Full UK Driving Licence, own vehicle, and willingness to travel to different locations
- Right to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent customer service skills when dealing with clients, staff, and visitors
- Experience managing reception duties, visitor access, deliveries, and site access control
- Ability to work independently and remain professional under pressure
- Flexible to work days, nights, weekends, and public holidays
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Key Duties
- Greet and assist staff, visitors, and customers
- Manage reception and access control procedures
- Handle deliveries and visitor registration
- Conduct regular site patrols
- Lock and unlock premises as required
- Maintain a safe and secure environment at all times
Why Join Securitas?
We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people, and purpose play a vital role in our day to day!
- Opportunity: We see potential in every person and situation.
- People: We open our eyes to all that’s good.
- Purpose: We make your world a safer place.
We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress.
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! You're one step closer to joining a global team of 336,000+ colleagues who help make the world a safer place each and every day.
Here, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness, which help guide how we operate and how our people experience work, each and every day! We have a promise too:
- Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
- People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
- Purpose – We make your world a safer place
So What You Can Expect
Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully. We know applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help. No matter the outcomes, you will always receive communication from us.


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See an Inclusive World
Inclusion isn’t a tick-box for us – it’s how we work. We know our strength comes from different perspectives, in every role and every team. We’re proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. If you tell us you have a disability when you apply, and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, our Talent Team will guarantee you an interview.
Through our Employee Networks, the Race at Work Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and more, our people drive real change. We celebrate diversity all year round with moments like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE, and Black History Month – because seeing an inclusive world starts with how we show up every day.
See a Rewarding World
We understand the importance of reward and recognition when it comes to our peoples work. From day one you're able to:
- Save More: Exclusive employee big brand discounts through STRIVE, Cycle to Work savings, Specsavers offers and free mortgage advice.
- Look After Your Health: Healthcare cash plans, dental cover plans, 24/7 GP access, mental wellbeing support and online dental advice.
- Plan for Your Future: Pension scheme, Payroll ISA and financial wellbeing resources to help you achieve your goals.
- Peace of Mind: Life assurance and support for you and your family when it matters most.
Take the Next Step in Your Career Journey
Join a team that values you—start your career with Securitas UK today.
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Pay Rate (UK): Hourly
Compensation: up to GBP 12.60 - hourly
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