Securitas
Security Officer
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Company Description
We’re Hiring: Security Officer
📍 Location: Romsey, UK
💰 Pay: £13.50 Per hour
📅 Hours: 36 hrs contract Friday Saturday Sunday 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!
is a leading UK science and engineering company, delivering innovative solutions across defence and security. For decades, has developed advanced technologies that protect nations, strengthen critical systems, and solve complex challenges with lasting impact.
Job Description
As a Security Officer, you will help maintain a safe and secure environment by protecting people, property, and assets while delivering excellent customer service. The Security Officer will work in line with Assignment Instructions and site procedures to ensure the highest standards of safety and security. As a Security Officer, you will demonstrate Securitas' core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness at all times.
Please note: A full and valid SIA Licence is required before starting operational shifts.
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
- Protect site, assets, and people through patrols, CCTV monitoring, and access control.
- Follow Assignment Instructions and maintain accurate incident logs.
- Enforce site safety and security procedures professionally.
- Support health & safety: report hazards, assist with evacuations, respond to alarms.
- Help prevent loss, theft, and damage; report suspicious activity.
- Operate security equipment and follow “stop and search” policies.
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a professional appearance.
- Handle calls, assist visitors, and ensure smooth shift handovers.
- Support management and uphold company values: Integrity, Vigilance, Helpfulness.
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for a professional and reliable Security Officer to help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment within a world-class science and engineering organisation.
- Valid SIA Licence or currently working towards one
- Previous Security Officer experience
- Right to work in the UK
- Aged 18+
- Five-year checkable work history
- No criminal convictions
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Committed to protecting people, property, and assets
- Able to demonstrate Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness at all times
Desirable
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport (rural location)
- First Aid qualification
- Experience in corporate, defence, or high-security environments
Benefits
- On-site gym
- On-site canteen
- Free parking
- Opportunity to work for a leading UK innovator in science, engineering, defence, and security
As a Security Officer, you will play a key role in protecting employees, visitors, facilities, and critical assets while delivering exceptional customer service in a highly respected and innovative organisation.
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
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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.
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 your career journey
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