Securitas
Security Officer
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Company Description
We’re Hiring: Security Officer!
📍 Location: Cambridge, CB4 0AB
💰 Pay: £15.30 per hour
📅 Hours: 42 hours per week working 4 on, 4 off, days
🎓 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: 3.1 Site Based
See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.
Join our team as a Security Officer supporting a globally recognised technology organisation at a prestigious corporate site. This role is ideal for a professional, approachable, and highly observant individual who is passionate about keeping people, property, and assets safe. As a visible presence on site, you will play a key role in maintaining a secure environment while delivering exceptional customer service and representing the values of integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness🛡️
We're looking for a Security Officer who can remain calm under pressure, communicate confidently with a wide range of people, and consistently demonstrate professionalism in everything they do. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dedicated security team, working within a modern corporate environment where strong attention to detail, reliability, and a proactive approach to security are highly valued.
This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to step into a role as a Security Officer where your potential is recognised, your contribution is valued, and your progress is supported every step of the way✨
Additional benefits:🌟
- On-site parking
- On-site canteen
Job Description
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
- Prevent and deter unauthorised access to site.
- Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV as appropriate.
- Conduct external and internal security patrols as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
- Carry out routine tests of security equipment where appropriate.
- Manage keys and perform locking and unlocking duties as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
- Maintain all logbooks and records as detailed in the Assignment Instructions.
- Issue visitor/contractor passes in accordance with the Assignment Instructions.
- Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors whilst ensuring safeguarding of the premises.
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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:
- A valid SIA licence
- Flexibility to work days and weekends
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history
- Strong communication skills in English—both written and spoken
- Competent IT skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
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!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
- 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.
What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
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Your Benefits
- STRIVE– Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
- Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X-rays, and treatment.
- HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check-ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
- Cycle to Work – A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
- Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
- WeCare – A 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
- Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
- Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
- Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
- Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas.
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Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
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Pay Rate (UK): Hourly
Compensation: GBP 15.30 - GBP 15.30 - hourly
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