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Security Officer

Securitas

£13.72
per hour
LondonOn-siteFull Time0-2 years
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Description

We’re Hiring: Security Officer

Location: Calor Gas Limited Ss8 0Hr

Pay: £13.72 an hour

Hours: 42 hours / 12 hours shifts / Days and Nights rotation

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

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

As a Security Officer at Securitas, you’ll do more than protect what’s important—you’ll empower people to thrive. Your presence will make others feel safe, welcome, and supported.

Whether you’re patrolling key areas, managing gatehouse duties, or being the friendly face clients rely on, as a Security Officer you’ll be an essential part of something bigger. Working on behalf of one of the world’s leading aerospace and defence organizations, every shift is a new chance to learn, grow, and make a difference.

This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to step into a role as a Security Officer where your potential is recognized, your contribution is valued, and your progress is supported every step of the way.

Job Description

Responsibilities

You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:

  • Work at a nationally recognised energy and gas distribution facility within a professional and highly regulated environment.
  • Carry out a variety of security duties including gatehouse operations, access control, visitor management, patrols, and incident response.
  • Play a key role in maintaining site safety, security, and compliance across a critical infrastructure location.
  • Build valuable experience in a high-risk industrial setting with strong operational standards and emergency preparedness procedures.
  • Engage with employees, contractors, and visitors, delivering excellent customer service while maintaining security protocols.
  • Benefit from a supportive management team, ongoing training opportunities, and a stable long-term assignment with a respected client.
  • Use your strong communication, report-writing, and IT skills to accurately manage incidents and site security systems.
  • Join a professional team where reliability, integrity, health and safety awareness, and the ability to work independently are highly valued.

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:

  • Valid SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guarding Licence.
  • Full UK Driving Licence and right to work in the UK.
  • Excellent communication, customer service, and report-writing skills.
  • Good IT literacy and confidence using security management systems.
  • Flexible approach to shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to pass required screening and vetting processes.
  • Experience in gatehouse operations, access control, patrols, or emergency response is desirable.

Additional Information

See a different world with Securitas UK

Ready to make a difference? You're one step closer to joining over 322,000 colleagues worldwide who help make your world a safer place every day.

At Securitas, our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness guide everything we do. We believe in making a clear promise to our people:

  • Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person
  • People – Putting people at the heart of what we do
  • Purpose – Making your world a safer place

So what happens next?

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.

Creating spaces for you to belong

We're proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our networks, partnerships and celebrations throughout the year, we're building a culture where differences are valued and people can be themselves.

Ready to see a rewarding world?

From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

  • Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.
  • Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.
  • Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.
  • Life assurance for added peace of mind.
  • Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).

Keen to take the next step...

Join a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and helps you build a rewarding career.

Click "I'm Interested" and start seeing a different world with Securitas UK.

  • Pay Rate (UK): Hourly

Benefits

Learning And Development OpportunitiesMentorshipEmployee DiscountsGive-Back SchemesHealth And Wellbeing Support24/7 Online GP ServicesPensionFinancial Wellbeing ResourcesLife AssuranceEmployee EV Schemes