Relief Security Officer

Mitie Group plc.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Career development

Pride in purpose

Team-focused environment

Job summary

Mitie Security Limited seeks a Relief Security Officer for an aviation manufacturing site in Belfast. You will deliver reception-based security, manage site access, conduct patrols and respond to incidents as a first responder on a high-profile site.

You’ll join a team focused on safety, compliance and professional incident reporting, with full training provided and real opportunities for development within aviation security and emergency operations.

Qualifications

• SIA Door Supervisor licence (CCTV licence or willingness to obtain)
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport
• Right to work in the UK with 5-year checkable background
• British nationality or UK residency for 5 years
• Ability to obtain Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC)
• Flexible to work days, nights and weekends
• Professional, proactive and calm under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and report writing skills
• IT literate (Microsoft Office / Outlook)
• Physically fit with stamina for emergency response duties

Responsibilities

• Deliver reception-based security and administrative duties
• Control site access for personnel, visitors and vehicles, including inductions, ID verification, keys and passes
• Conduct searches to protect client assets, materials and IT equipment
• Patrol the site (foot, mobile and CCTV) and monitor infrastructure, drone activity and suspicious items
• Monitor and respond to fire, intruder and building alarms; log actions and outcomes
• Act as first responder to security, fire, medical and environmental incidents
• Carry out emergency response activities including first aid, fire response and containment
• Perform routine system, alarm and safety checks; report faults via CAFM/estates systems
• De-escalate conflict professionally in line with legislation and policy
• Accurately report incidents, near-misses and breaches; gather evidence and statements
• Work closely with client security management and operational teams
• Adhere to PPE, health & safety, GDPR and cyber security requirements
• Workplace emergency response: conduct fire and health & safety checks and elevate risks
• Respond to chemical spills, flooding and environmental hazards
• Provide first aid and coordinate emergency services where required
• Support fire incidents within training scope and liaise with Fire & Rescue Services
• Use body-worn cameras, radios and emergency response driving awareness as required

Skills

SIA Door Supervisor

CCTV licence

UK driving licence

Right to work in UK

CTC clearance

Flexible schedule

Communication

Report writing

IT literate

Physically fit

Job description

Relief Security Officer – Aviation Manufacturing

Location: Belfast
Company: Mitie Security Limited
Reporting to: Team Leader

Hourly rate: £15.50

Shift length: 12h shifts

Weekly hours:

As a Relief Officer, you'll provide flexible operational cover across the site, supporting planned and unplanned absences, annual leave.

Why you'll love this role

• Variety every shift – no two days are the same, from access control and patrols to emergency response and incident management

• High-profile environment – work within a secure aviation and manufacturing site where what you do genuinely matters

• Be more than just security – this is a true Protection Officer role with responsibility, trust and visibility

• Full training provided – gain specialist skills in emergency response, first aid, fire safety, aviation security and more

• Career development – build experience that opens doors within aviation security, emergency response and specialist operations

• Team-focused culture – work alongside professional colleagues in a structured, safety-first environment

• Pride in purpose – play a key role in protecting people, assets and critical operations every single day

The role

We're recruiting Relief Security Officer to join our Emergency Response Team supporting a prestigious client in the Aviation & Manufacturing sector. This is a varied, operational role focused on maintaining a secure, safe and resilient manufacturing environment, while responding effectively to security, safety and emergency incidents.

You'll engage with employees, contractors, visitors and external agencies, acting as a professional first responder and a visible ambassador for safety and security on site. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver reception-based security and administrative duties

• Control site access for personnel, visitors and vehicles, including inductions, ID verification, keys and passes

• Conduct searches to protect client assets, materials and IT equipment

• Patrol the site (foot, mobile and CCTV), monitoring critical infrastructure, behaviour, drone activity and suspicious items

• Monitor and respond to fire, intruder and building alarms, logging all actions and outcomes

• Act as first responder to security, fire, medical and environmental incidents

• Carry out emergency response activities including first aid, fire response and incident containment

• Perform routine system, alarm and safety checks; report faults via CAFM/estates systems

• De-escalate conflict professionally in line with legislation, client and Mitie policies

• Accurately report incidents, near-misses and breaches, gathering evidence and statements

• Work closely with client security management and operational teams

• Adhere to PPE, health & safety, GDPR and cyber security requirements

Workplace emergency response

• Conduct fire and health & safety checks and elevate risks

• Respond to chemical spills, flooding and environmental hazards

• Provide first aid and coordinate emergency services where required

• Support fire incidents within training scope and liaise with Fire & Rescue Services

• Use body-worn cameras, radios and emergency response driving awareness as required

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor licence (CCTV licence or willingness to obtain)

• Full UK driving licence and access to transport

• Right to work in the UK with 5-year checkable background

• British nationality or UK residency for 5 years

• Ability to obtain CTC (Counter Terrorism Clearance)

• Flexible to work days, nights and weekends

• Professional, proactive and calm under pressure

• Strong attention to detail and report writing skills

• IT literate (Microsoft Office / Outlook)

• Physically fit with the stamina to perform emergency response duties

Desirable:

• Fire safety experience

• Aviation security experience

Training provided

Comprehensive training programme including:
Emergency response driving awareness, first aid (IEC - Immediate Emergency Care including delivery of medical gasses) , fire safety and extinguishers, aviation security, CCTV/control room operations, COSHH, spill response, working at height, JESIP and more.