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Emergency Response Team Officer (Fire & Security)

Mitie

Chichester

On-site

GBP 31,000 - 33,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Chichester is looking for an Emergency Response Team Officer to ensure security and respond to emergencies. Candidates should have a full driving licence and a valid SIA licence. This position offers extensive training and development opportunities within a professional environment. Apply today to make a real difference in this vital role!

Benefits

Subsidised restaurant
Private medical cover
Pension scheme

Qualifications

  • Full, clean UK driving licence required.
  • Ability to pass medical and fitness test is essential.
  • Candidates must be clean-shaven for equipment compatibility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide visible and proactive security presence.
  • Respond to fires, first aid incidents, and emergencies.
  • Conduct internal and external patrols and incident reporting.

Skills

Proactive presence
Emergency response
Basic/intermediate IT skills

Education

Valid SIA front-line licence
FREC 3 medical qualification
Job description
Emergency Response Team Officer (Fire & Security)

Location: Goodwood

Pay Rate: £31,300.00 per annum rising to £32,600.00 from 1st April 2026.

Hours: 12‑hour shifts (days/nights/weekends), average 42 hours per week plus overtime opportunities.

Join Mitie – Build Your Future with Industry‑Leading Training and Benefits

Are you ready to take your SIA career to the next level? At Mitie, we’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Response Team — a multi‑skilled role combining security, fire response, and first aid responsibilities.

This is far more than a standard security position. It’s a chance to gain specialist emergency response training, earn recognised qualifications, and develop skills that can open doors across the security, fire, and rescue sectors.

Exceptional Training – Provided by Mitie
  • First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) – 5 days
  • Medical Gases (Oxygen and Entonox) – 2 days (or integrated within FREC 3)
  • Basic Fire Training – 2 days
  • Breathing Apparatus Training – 5 days

From day one, you will be part of a professional response team equipped with the knowledge and confidence to handle critical incidents and protect people, property, and the environment.

Why Join Mitie?
Core Benefits
  • Celebration Hub
  • Mideals
  • Partner Discounts
  • Holidays
  • Pensions
  • Life Cover
  • Private Medical Cover
  • Virtual GP
  • Life assurance and pension scheme
Voluntary Benefits
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Give As You Earn
  • Salary Finance
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • Save As You Earn scheme
  • Choices (flexible benefit programme)
Recognition and Wellbeing
  • Mitie Stars
  • Long Service Awards
  • Employee Assistance Programme
On‑Site Benefits
  • Free on‑site parking
  • Subsidised Restaurant
  • Tea / Coffee making facilities
  • Full uniform requirements supplied, including PPE Fire Kit

Plus continuous learning and development opportunities.

Join a company that values professionalism, teamwork, and progression – where your development truly matters.

Your Role
  • Providing a visible and proactive security presence
  • Responding quickly and effectively to fires, first aid incidents, and environmental emergencies
  • Maintaining and inspecting emergency equipment to operational standards
  • Conducting internal and external patrols, searches, and incident reporting
  • Supporting compliance with health, safety, and security policies
What We're Looking For

We’re seeking motivated, professional individuals who are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role.

Essential Requirements
  • Full, clean UK driving licence
  • Valid SIA front‑line licence (fully funded)
  • Ability to pass a medical and fitness test (including suitability for breathing apparatus)
  • Professional appearance and positive attitude
  • Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, and weekends
  • Ability to pass security vetting and random drug/alcohol testing
  • Basic/intermediate IT skills
Desirable
  • FREC 3 medical qualification (if already held)

Please note: due to breathing apparatus requirements, candidates must remain clean‑shaven or maintain a tightly trimmed goatee‑style beard to ensure equipment compatibility. CONFIDENTIAL

Take the Next Step in Your Career

If you have an SIA licence, a clean driving record and the ambition to develop your skills through first‑class training and experience, this is the ideal opportunity to advance your career.

Apply today to join Mitie’s Emergency Response Team and make a real difference in a role where every day counts.

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