Multi-Site Security Officer

Anchor Group Services; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anchor Academy training access

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Cycle to Work Scheme

Auto Enrolment Pension

Discounted SIA training

Job summary

Anchor Group Services is recruiting a Multi-Site Security Officer for the Birkenhead site in Merseyside. The role involves monitoring access, patrolling and ensuring the vessel and premises remain secure while delivering high levels of customer service to visitors.

Applicants must hold a valid SIA licence and be flexible to cover various sites as needed. The position offers progression through Anchor Academy training, a range of employee benefits and a supportive security team.

Qualifications

• 5-year employment history that is verifiable
• Valid frontline SIA licence DS or SG
• Experience in customer service and handling conflict
• Flexible to cover different sites
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Smart appearance and punctuality
• Strong enthusiasm and energy
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment
• Access to Anchor Academy for training
• Pension and benefits eligibility
• Uniform provided and 24/7 EAP access

Responsibilities

• Provide security services to protect property, people and assets according to AI’s and site procedures
• Report irregularities and escalate incidents promptly
• Record observations and incidents in reports
• Assist visitors with a courteous, professional service
• Respond to customer queries and take appropriate action
• Maintain professional conduct at all times
• Support multiple sites as required and adapt to site needs

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Flexible

Reliable and punctual

Education

SIA frontline licence (DS/SG)

Job description

Birkenhead, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/08/2026

At Anchor Group Services, our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we're committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, progress your career and make a real impact.

As a leading provider of security, cleaning and facilities management services across the UK, we recognise that our success depends on the talent and dedication of our teams. That's why we invest in our people through a range of employee benefits, dedicated management support and wellbeing resources, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Through our own Anchor Academy, you'll have access to hundreds of accredited training courses to help you develop your skills, thrive in your role and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

Job Role: Multi-Site Security Officer

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Location: Cammell Laird, Campbeltown Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 9BP

Reporting to: ContractManager

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Anchor Group Services,for an experienced Security Officer to join our established security team at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead. Due to an incoming vessel arriving on site, we are recruiting a team of Multi‑Site Security Officers to support our security operations by monitoring access, conducting regular patrols, and ensuring the vessel remains safe and secure at all times.

You will be required to provide a high level of customerservice to visitors to the site, complete patrols and remain vigilant at alltimes. You will need to be flexible andready to provide cover for various sites as needed, having the initiative toadapt to new sites and their individual requirements.

The successful candidate must have a valid SIA Licence as aminimum.

Duties include:

• Protecting the client’s property, people and/or assets byproviding security services in direct accordance with the sites publishedAssignment Instructions (AI’s) and site-specific procedures
  
• Preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities;informing offenders of policy and procedures
  
• Preventing and escalating incidents in a timely, accurate andappropriate manner to the Control Room/Shift Manager/OperationsManager/Emergency Services as appropriate for serious incidents
  
• Completing reports by recording observations, information,occurrences, and surveillance activities
  
• Maintaining organisation's stability and reputation bycomplying with legal requirements
  
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related resultsas needed
  
• Acting as a first line support to customers and visitors tosite, providing a professional and friendly service
  
• Understanding the needs of our customer, respond accordinglyto customer queries and requests and take appropriate action
  
• Maintaining professional conduct at all times
  

Requirements

• Full5-year employment checkable history
  
• Validfrontline SIA licence DS or SG
  
• CustomerService experience and confidence to handle conflict in a correctmanner
  
• Flexibleto meet the job requirements
  
• Excellentcommunication skills both written and verbal
  
• Smartappearance and be well-groomed
  
• Reliableand punctual
  
• Highlevel of enthusiasm and passion
  
• Abilityto work in a fast-moving environment
  
• Access to a range of nationally recognised courses to helpfurther your career, via the Anchor Academy
  
• Access to SIA and First Aid training at discounted rates, withfinancial support available
  
• Auto Enrolment Pension (if earnings reach the minimumrequirement for auto-enrolment)
  
• Stream - access to pay as you earn it
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme Available
  
• Full uniform provided
  
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access tocounselling
  
• Hospital Saturday Fund
  
• Reward and Recognition awards
  

What's Next?

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Within commuting distance of: Liverpool, Birkenhead, Chester, EllesmerePort, Wallasey, Bebington, Widnes, Runcorn, Prescot, Kirkby, Maghull, Crosby,Warrington, St Helens, Wirral

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.