We’re Hiring: [Job Title] 

📍 Location: Birmingham
💰 Pay: £12.60
📅 Hours: 48 hours
🎓 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

What We’re Looking For

• Honest, hard-working, and trustworthy
• Flexible and reliable
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Valid SIA license and full UK driving license

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of assigned areas to detect and deter unauthorised activities
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of daily activities, incidents, and observations, completing paperwork promptly
• Enforce access control policies by verifying credentials and monitoring entry/exit points
• Carry out thorough searches of individuals and vehicles entering premises, following established protocols
• Respond to emergencies and security incidents, taking appropriate action to mitigate risks and ensure safety
• Escalate incidents, risks, breakdowns, and RTAs in line with company policy
• Demonstrate engagement with Securitas core values and comply with all relevant policies and training

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunity to work across diverse sites and environments

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.

• Provide mobile security services and client service excellence across a portfolio of sites in a designated area.
• Tasks include: Locks/unlocks, Escort services, Alarm responses, Vacant property inspections, Patrols, Other mobile services as directed by the Deputy Branch Manager.
• Core values: Integrity, Vigilance, Helpfulness.

Responsibilities

• Mobile Security Services: Deliver a range of services (locks/unlocks, patrols, alarm responses, inspections, escort services).
• Professional Conduct: Maintain a professional, polite, and helpful attitude.
• Team Direction: Follow instructions from Team Leaders and collaborate effectively.
• Uniform & Identification: Wear company uniform, display SIA license and ID card.
• Vehicle Management: Complete handovers and checks at start/end of shifts.
• Safe Driving: Follow Highway Code, drive carefully, maintain company reputation.
• Key Management: Adhere to correct processes for handling keys.
• Assignment Completion: Follow site instructions, conduct risk assessments.
• Incident Escalation: Follow escalation processes for incidents, break-ins, health/safety issues, traffic accidents.
• Reporting: Use GRS/SMP correctly, ensure accurate data entry, include photos where applicable.
• Compliance: Follow SOP13 and SOP18, understand driver’s handbook.
• Flexibility: Work across Branch Guarding districts and assist other branches as needed.
• Asset Security: Secure company assets, maintain PDAs, prevent scams.

Additional Responsibilities

• Incident Reporting: Escalate incidents, risks, breakdowns, and RTAs (Road Traffic Accidents) to the Team Leader, ensuring reports align with company policy.
• Core Values & Risk Awareness: Demonstrate understanding and engagement with Securitas’ core values (Integrity, Vigilance, Helpfulness). Show ability to recognize workplace risks, prioritize safety, and comply with company policies, procedures, and training.

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:

• A valid SIA licence.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.
• The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history.
• Valid SIA license and full UK driving license
• Strong communication skills in English—both written and spoken.

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.

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 366,000+ 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 (guaranteeing interviews for eligible candidates) and recognition as an inclusive employer. We support equality through Employee Networks, 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.