Close Protection Officer

Mitie; Basildon, Stanford-le-Hope, Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in the UK is seeking experienced Close Protection Officers to provide top-tier security services. Applicants must possess a valid SIA licence, a clean criminal record, and a UK driving licence. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for progressive training and development. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes career growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Progressive training and development opportunities

Flexible benefits scheme

Discounts from thousands of retailers

Qualifications

• Valid SIA licence for close protection.
• Clean criminal record and background check.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-tier security services nationwide.
• Demonstrate a motivated and professional attitude.
• Follow current risk assessments within communities.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility and availability to travel

High level of physical fitness

Mental resilience

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Joinourteam of experiencedCloseProtectionOfficers

Mitie Protective Services is expanding its database of skilledCloseProtectionOfficers to enhanceournational coverage. We areparticularlyinterestedinapplicationsfromprofessionalsbased in rural areas where demand is growing. If you're an experiencedCloseProtectionOfficer and would like to joinourtrustednetwork, weencourageyou to complete theapplicationbelow and become part of adedicatedteam providing top-tiersecurityservices nationwide.

Where : Southend on Sea / Ramsgate

Weekly Hours : Set to meet current risk level.

Salary : Agreed Day Rate subject to experience. This will be explained at interview

Are you amotivated,professional, andreliablecloseprotectionofficer?

Would you be looking to grow your career?

Do you follow the current risk withinourcommunities?

Can you demonstrate the followingrequirements?

• A valid SIA licence forcloseprotection
• A clean criminal record and background check
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
• Flexibilityandavailabilityto travel and work on short notice.
• A high level of physical fitness and mentalresilience

In addition to the above you may be required to undertakeadditionalSecurityclearance up to SC, details will besharedat interview stage.

What we offer

• Competitivepay and benefits, and insurance.
• Progressive training anddevelopmentopportunities, including access to courses andcertifications.
• Asupportiveandcollaborativeworkenvironment, where you will be part of a team of experts and mentors.
• Theopportunityto make a difference and protect the lives ofourclients.

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .