Job Description

Join Securitas - Global Leader in Security Services! 🌍🔐

At Securitas, we’re dedicated to protecting what matters most. With over 300,000 employees worldwide, we offer innovative security solutions tailored to each client’s needs. From on-site officers 🚓 to advanced surveillance 🎥, we use the latest technology to deliver top-tier protection.

Be part of a trusted team, where your contribution makes a real difference in safeguarding people, assets, and information. Join us today and help create safer environments for businesses and communities! 💼🌟

🔐 Security Officer – Relief

📍 Locations Covered:

• Barrow in Furness
• Ulverston

🕒 Hours

• Guaranteed 42 hours per week
• Permanent

🔄 Shift Pattern:

• Days, nights, and weekends

We are looking for a Security Officer to join our team covering two sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is proactive, physically fit, and dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment. If you have the drive to make a difference and possess the required skills and qualifications, we want to hear from you.

🎁 What we offer:

• 🕒 42-hour work week with varied shifts (days, nights, weekends)

• 💰 Salary: Competitive pay between £14.57 – £15.27 per hour (including shift allowances)

• 🔴 No SIA Licence? No problem! We provide full SIA training to help you obtain your licence and grow within the security industry. (5 days required)

• 👕 Full access to training and uniform provided

• 📈 Opportunities for career growth and progression

• 🌴 Paid holiday leave

• 🏦 Pension scheme

• 🛍️ Employee discounts

• ⏱️ Overtime opportunities

🛡️ Your role:

💼 What You'll Be Doing:

✔ Meet & Greet: Assist visitors, staff, and contractors, ensuring smooth site access.

✔ Regular Patrols: Conduct indoor & outdoor patrols, focusing on security & health and safety

✔ Incident Response: React swiftly to emergencies, site evacuations, and security threats.

✔ Compliance & Reporting: Maintain logs, incident reports, and ensure site security aligns with regulations.

✔ Surveillance & Prevention: Stay alert to potential risks, conduct staff searches if required.

✔ Team Handover: Ensure smooth transitions between shifts for continuous protection.

Qualifications

🔧 What We’re Looking For:

• ✔️ Valid SIA Licence or be able to attend a 5 days SIA course

• 💬 Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach

• 🧠 Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure

• 🇬🇧 Must be a born British citizen or have held a British passport for a minimum of 5 years

• 📄 Must have a 5-year checkable work history

• 🔐 Must be able to obtain SC clearance, DBS required for this

• 💪 Must be physically fit due to significant walking involved in the role

Additional Information

Additional information

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with us here at Securitas UK! You're one step away from joining our global team of over 375,000 professionals.

Why Choose Securitas UK?

At Securitas UK, we are on a mission to make the world a safer place, driven by our core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. We foster empowerment, innovation, and growth, offering industry-leading training and career development opportunities.

What You Can Expect

Applying for a new role can be exciting yet daunting. Our dedicated Recruitment Team carefully reviews every application, and we appreciate your patience. Need support? We’re here to help—just drop us an email.

Diversity & Inclusion: Be Yourself at Securitas

We are an all-inclusive employer, embracing individuality and diversity as key to our success. Our belonging strategy focuses on:

• Career Growth: Clear pathways from apprenticeships to leadership programs.
• Inclusive Leadership: A culture of respect, transparency, and collaboration.
• Fair Pay & Benefits: Competitive, equitable compensation and benefits.

Our Commitment to You

We support our workforce through initiatives such as:

• Employee Networks – Safe spaces to connect and influence policies for change.
• Race at Work Charter & Armed Forces Covenant – Supporting equality and inclusion.
• Disability Confident Employer – Ensuring accessibility with our Reasonable Adjustment Passport. With our Level 2 Disability Confident Employer Certification - We commit to guaranteeing an interview to anyone who discloses a disability at screening, providing they live within the location requirements.
• Health & Well-being Programs – Mental health support and workplace wellness.
• Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification – Leading inclusivity for neurodivergent individuals.

We celebrate diversity year-round with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE, and Black History Month and so much more!

Take the Next Step

Join us and be part of a team that values you. Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your career with Securitas UK today!