Relief Security Officer

Mitie; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in the UK is looking for a Relief Security Officer to cover the Torquay and Exeter area. The ideal candidate must have prior retail security experience, an SIA License, and a full UK driving license. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, maintaining health and safety standards, and completing required training. Flexibility in working patterns and access to transport are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have a front‑line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision.
• Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
• Undergo continuous self‑development and training as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all policies, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all tasks and duties defined in the Assignment Instructions.
• Report any Health & Safety hazards immediately.

Skills

Previous Retail Security Experience

SIA License

Full UK Driving License

Access to own transport

Job description

Relief Security Officer for the Torquay and Exeter Area

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.

£13.00ph

Main Duties

Operations

Be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.

Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).

Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.

To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front‑line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. The Customer also requires a CCTV PSS SIA Licence. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.

Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.

Follow instructions and procedures appropriately without unnecessarily challenging authority.

Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.

Training

• Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
• To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self‑development as directed by the Security Account Manager.
• Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
• You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.

Security and Health & Safety

Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.

Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.

Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.

To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.

Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.

Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.

To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).

To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

What we are looking for

• Previous Retail Security Experience
• SIA License
• Full Uk Driving License
• Access to own transport