We’re Hiring: Security Officer! Training Provided.
📍 Location: Yeovil BA20
💰 Pay: £14.46 per hour
📅 Hours: 42 hours, 4 on 4 off, days/nights/weekends
🎓 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
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We are seeking a Security Officer to join us and one of our large client based in Yeovil. As our new Security Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining safety and compliance across the site, ensuring the best customer service, safety and experience, keeping people, places and property safe each day.
This position requires an aspirational Security Officer who can respond effectively to various situations while ensuring high standards of service. This a great position to develop your professional skill sets in the industry and we encourage application from other sectors with transferable skill sets. Best thing of all...
We provide the training. No SIA Licence is required, we see potential in you, and will encourage your growth from day one! If you have a Licence already, we encourage you to apply also!
Note, this role requires you to have the following:
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- Candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Commitment to the company’s values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness
Job Description
What you'll be doing:
- Prevent and deter unauthorised access, monitoring fire/intruder alarms and CCTV.
- Conduct internal and external security patrols as per Assignment Instructions.
- Manage traffic control and parking restrictions when required.
- Operate and test security equipment, including radios and other devices.
- Manage keys, locking/unlocking duties, and maintain security logs and records.
- Issue visitor and contractor passes and manage lost property.
- Support staff, visitors, and contractors with safety guidance while safeguarding the premises.
- Report hazards, faults, unsafe practices, accidents and maintain clear emergency routes.
- Respond to First Aid equipment usage and investigate fire alarm activations.
- Report at‑risk property and prevent loss, waste, and unnecessary energy use.
- Apply ‘stop and search’ policies, conduct initial investigations, and report incidents.
- Deliver outstanding customer service and resolve visitor or staff issues professionally.
- Maintain high standards of uniform, behaviour, and presentation.
- Complete all paperwork accurately, follow handover procedures, and adhere to Assignment Instructions.
- Perform additional duties as required and uphold the core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
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 you'll bring:
All candidates must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.
- A willingness to acquire an SIA Licence (No Licence Required to apply), we still encourage applicant with SIA Licence already to apply for the opportunity!
- Resident in the UK for at least 5 years (for BPSS / SC purposes)
- Full UK driving licence
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history.
- Excellent communication skills in English—both written and spoken.
- Customer focused, polite, tactful and discrete.