Relief Security Officer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Free uniform

SIA licence renewal

MiDeals discounts

Virtual GP

Salary Finance loans

Cycle-to-work

Mitie Stars rewards

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a Relief Security Officer for the Bournemouth and Poole area. The role requires flexibility to cover various shifts and locations, with access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence essential.

We offer industry-leading benefits and progression opportunities, including a comprehensive pension, life insurance, and a range of employee discounts. Join a team that values reliability and strong customer service in security roles.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA Licence (Security Guarding or Door Supervision).
• Previous security experience; retail security experience is an advantage.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Strong communication skills and a calm, confident approach under pressure.
• Flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide a visible and vigilant security presence across various client sites
• Follow site-specific Assignment Instructions (AI's) and ensure full compliance
• Maintain a high standard of personal and professional conduct
• Ensure the safety of the public and staff by proactively monitoring for risks and hazards
• Respond to incidents and emergencies calmly and effectively
• Accurately document incidents and ensure all reporting procedures are followed
• Make timely check calls and emergency contacts as required
• Attend and complete all required training and development programmes

Skills

SIA licence

Security experience

UK driving licence

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Better places, thriving communities. Relief Security Officer for the Bournemouth and Poole Area

Job Overview

Must be able to cover various shift patterns as well as being flexible in their approach to working patterns. You must have your own vehicle and driver's license.

£14.30ph

Why Join Mitie?

At Mitie, we believe great people make a great business, and we make sure our people are rewarded for their hard work. As a Relief Security Officer, you'll enjoy a wide range of industry-leading benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and future.

What We Offer You

• Company pension and life insurance cover
• Free uniform
• Fully paid SIA licence renewal programme
• Access to Mitie Choices – our flexible benefits platform
• MiDeals – exclusive discounts at 850+ retailers and gyms
• Virtual GP for you and your household
• Financial wellbeing support, including earned wage access
• Salary Finance loans, tech purchasing, and savings options
• Apprenticeship schemes and career development opportunities
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Recognition via Mitie Stars – with monthly cash prizes and an annual jackpot of up to £10,000
• Be part of a business that values and promotes internal progression

The Role: Relief Security Officer – Bournemouth and Poole Area

We're looking for a professional, reliable, and flexible Relief Security Officer to join our team in the Bournemouth and Poole areas. This role requires someone who can cover a variety of shifts and locations, so access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a visible and vigilant security presence across various client sites
• Follow site‑specific Assignment Instructions (AI's) and ensure full compliance
• Maintain a high standard of personal and professional conduct
• Ensure the safety of the public and staff by proactively monitoring for risks and hazards
• Respond to incidents and emergencies calmly and effectively
• Accurately document incidents and ensure all reporting procedures are followed
• Make timely check calls and emergency contacts as required
• Attend and complete all required training and development programmes

What You’ll Need

• Valid SIA Licence (Security Guarding or Door Supervision)
• Previous security experience (retail security experience is an advantage)
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Strong communication skills and a calm, confident approach under pressure
• Flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends, and public holidays

About Mitie

With over 76,000 colleagues across the UK and beyond, Mitie is the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. Our work spans everything from iconic banking brands to critical government sites, hospitals, and schools. We're a people-first business that believes in giving everyone the tools and opportunities to succeed.

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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