Mobile Store Detective – Loss Prevention & SIA

Staffline; Thanet District; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension

Training and progression

Life assurance

Healthcare

Eyecare vouchers

Employee discounts

Refer a friend

Free uniform

Job summary

Staffline, in partnership with Tesco, is seeking a Store Detective for the Broadstairs area. This mobile security role requires you to work across Tesco sites, providing covert protection for staff and customers while maintaining a professional presence in uniform.

The role demands an SIA licence, prior security experience, and the ability to travel between sites. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential to support loss prevention and safe, lawful interventions.

Qualifications

• SIA licence and security experience required.
• 3 years Retail Security Experience with loss prevention knowledge.
• Clear understanding of ASCONE to ensure stops are legal and safe.
• Willingness to travel between Tesco sites in the local area.
• Ability to spot tells and suspicious behaviour and maintain high attention to detail.
• Mobile role requiring multi-site travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide covert security to protect premises and staff.
• Spot suspicious behaviour and potential theft and report incidents.
• Safely detain shoplifters and de-escalate conflicts.
• Follow company loss prevention policies and procedures.
• Observe and report incidents using the client’s reporting systems.
• Travel between Tesco sites within the local area as required.
• Maintain a clean and professional security base and uniform on site.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Tech-savvy

Tools

Digital devices

Job description

Staffline, in partnership with Tesco, is seeking a Store Detective for the Broadstairs area. This mobile security role requires you to work across Tesco sites, providing covert protection for staff and customers while maintaining a professional presence in uniform.

The role demands an SIA licence, prior security experience, and the ability to travel between sites. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential to support loss prevention and safe, lawful interventions.