Incident Responder

Babcock International; Ledsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm in Ledsham is looking for an Incident Responder to undertake security duties including patrols, emergency response, and access control management. Candidates must have prior experience in security or emergency services and a valid UK Driving License. The role requires candidates to pass a medical examination and offers generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and employee share scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Eligibility for special paid leave for reservists

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Military, Police, Fire Service, or Security.
• Good standard of health and fitness.
• Flexibility to adapt to normal and emergency shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foot and vehicle patrols, perimeter checks, and building inspections.
• Operate control room systems and monitor CCTV.
• Manage access control, vehicle searches, and key registers.

Skills

Report writing

Intelligence handling

Conflict management

Incident response

Fitness

Education

Full UK Driving License

Security Industry Authority Accredited (SIA)

Job description

As an Incident Responder, you'll be at the forefront of protecting people, assets and operations. This is a dynamic and high-impact role where your actions directly contribute to national security and public safety. You'll respond to medical, fire and safety incidents, manage site security, and ensure operational integrity through proactive patrols and emergency response. It's a career that builds resilience, sharpens leadership, and offers real purpose. Day-to-day you'll be:

• Conducting foot and vehicle patrols, perimeter checks, and building inspections
• Operating control room systems, monitoring CCTV, and responding to emergency calls
• Managing access control, vehicle searches, and key registers at the main gate
• Supporting emergency response, including initial command duties and coordination with emergency services
• Maintaining fitness, completing training exercises, and upholding safety and compliance standards

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role. The role is based onsite at Capenhurst, and the set working times are 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights - 12-hour shifts), totalling 42 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Incident Responder

• Previous experience in Military, Police, Fire Service or Security
• Good standard of health and fitness
• Flexibility to adapt to normal and emergency shift patterns
• Conflict management and incident response experience
• Strong report writing and intelligence handling skills

Qualifications for the Incident Responder

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Security Industry Authority Accredited (SIA) is desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Incident Responder at Capenhurst, near Chester, Cheshire.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.