- S26-175 Security Officer (Day) (LC3)

Key Responsibilities:

• Gate house duties- access control, barrier operation, booking in/out of police & pool vehicles, complete patrol logs, incident reports, key issue logs, booking in visitors, booking in/out of property, assisting residents. Duties require the use of a telephone and computer & CCTV monitoring. Regular interaction with the public.
  
  
• Patrols- mobile and on foot of HQ site and satellite sites at Lindle lane. Security breach patrols, internal and external building checks, fenceline checks. Intruder and fire alarm response patrols. Most patrols are solo with constant radio communication with other team members and/or control room.

Please see the attached job specification for further details. 

Skills and Experience: 

• Security Industry Authority (SIA) License qualification or equivalent, or willingness to work towards within 2 years.
  
  
• A Full UK manual driving license willingness to travel on Constabulary business, as required.

Vetting and Medical:

Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Recruitment Vetting . Please be aware there is a minimum 3 year UK residency requirement for Recruitment vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.

The successful candidate will be required to work in accordance with the attached rota.

Benefits:

• 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
• Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
• Sick pay provisions
• Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
• Option to become a member of the onsite unions
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
• Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)

Closing date: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 9am

Please note if you are put on a reserve list or offered the role on a temporary basis, you will need to get support from your line manager.

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