Job Description

We’re Hiring: Security Officer

📍 Location: Cardiff
💰 Pay: £12.71
📅 Hours: 56

🎓 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, the purpose of the role is to provide a welcoming security presence while ensuring the safety of staff, visitors, and patients. The security officer plays a key part in preventing theft, accidents, and incidents, as well as supporting CCTV operations. Key responsibilities include the protection of property and premises through regular patrols of buildings and grounds, checking alarms, fire doors, and secure areas, and managing access control and keys. The security officer is also required to respond to incidents such as intruders, fire alarms, or suspicious activity, monitor CCTV systems, complete daily logs and incident reports, and provide emergency support when needed.

Key Responsibilities/ Requirements

• Conduct regular safety and security patrols across the site.
• Ensure full compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Support emergency protocols, including evacuations, searches, and incident response.
• Maintain vigilance at all times, reporting incidents promptly and preventing disruption.
• Accurately record all activity, incidents, and handover information.

• Valid SIA Licence
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• First Aid qualification required.
• Strong command of English (written and verbal).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the security industry.
• Right to work in the UK.
• 5-year checkable work history/ Education.
• Willingness to undertake a company-provided fire safety course.
• Ability to commute within a reasonable distance.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Reliable, professional, and customer-focused with a commitment to exemplary service.

What You’ll Receive

From day one, you’ll have access to excellent Learning and Development opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and a wide range of benefits — including big brand discounts and company-supported give-back schemes.

Responsibilities

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

• Welcoming and assisting staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Conducting regular safety and security patrols.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Supporting emergency protocols, including evacuations and searches.
• Keeping vigilant, reporting incidents, and preventing disruption.
• Accurately maintaining records of all activity and handovers.
• The role requires strong personal qualities, including excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure while always maintaining a professional and confident presence. It also involves demonstrating effective problem‑solving abilities and showing a thorough awareness of safeguarding practices and confidentiality requirements.
• The role requires delivering exceptional customer service by providing excellent support to staff, patients, and visitors, offering clear directions, and engaging positively in all interactions. It also involves assisting in challenging situations, such as helping lost individuals or managing conflicts. Key duties include monitoring reception areas, supporting staff when dealing with unfamiliar visitors, responding promptly to callouts, liaising with emergency services, and consistently following company procedures. To perform effectively, the position requires training in safeguarding, fire safety, conflict resolution, and manual handling.

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 Licence
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• First Aid qualification required.
• Strong command of English (written and verbal).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the security industry.
• Right to work in the UK.
• 5-year checkable work history/ Education.
• Willingness to undertake a company-provided fire safety course.
• Ability to commute within a reasonable distance.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Reliable, professional, and customer-focused with a commitment to exemplary service.

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

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

Take the Next Step

Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.

See a different world.