SC Cleared Security Officer

Mitie Group plc.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SIA Renewal

Life Assurance

Career Development

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Mitie Security, a leading UK security provider, is recruiting SIA-cleared Security Officers to support government and high-security contracts in Northern Ireland. The role offers professional development, career progression, and long-term opportunities within a stable, trusted organisation.

We ask for a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence and the ability to work flexible shifts across Belfast and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence (Essential).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Professional and reliable approach to work.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Protect our customer's property, people and assets on site.
• Meet KPIs and service level agreements through accountable service delivery.
• Complete required training and renew licences as scheduled.

Skills

SIA Licence

Communication

Customer service

Job description

£14.00 per hour | Free SIA Renewal | Life Assurance | Career Development | Government Sites

Mitie Security is recruiting SC Cleared Security Officers to support a range of prestigious Government and high-security contracts across Northern Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading security provider, gain experience within secure environments, receive ongoing professional development, and build a long-term career with opportunities for progression into supervisory and management roles.

This role would be assigned to support core teams within various locations in and around belfast.

Essential Criteria

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence
• Minimum 5 years' continuous UK and/or Northern Ireland residency to satisfy security clearance requirements
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Professional and reliable approach to work
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends

Desirable Criteria

• Full UK driving licence
• Previous experience within the security industry
• Experience working within high-security or government environments

Why Join Mitie?

• Competitive pay rate of £14.00 per hour
• Free SIA Licence Renewal for eligible employees, helping you maintain your professional qualifications
• Funded Training & Development, including mandatory, site-specific and career development training
• Life Assurance Cover, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family
• Work Across High-Profile Government and Secure Sites, gaining valuable experience in professional security environments
• Career Progression Opportunities with one of the UK's leading security providers. Many of our Supervisors, Operations Managers and Account Managers started as Security Officers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free and confidential support for health, wellbeing and financial matters
• Company Pension Scheme
• Retail, Travel and Lifestyle Discounts through Mitie's employee benefits platform
• Full Uniform and Equipment Provided
• Recognition and Reward Programmes to recognise outstanding performance
• Opportunity to Obtain and Maintain Security Clearance, enhancing your future career prospects
• Varied Working Environment, supporting multiple sites and building a broad range of security skills
• Join a Stable and Growing Organisation employing thousands of colleagues across the UK and Ireland

At Mitie, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest in our colleagues through funded training, professional development opportunities, free SIA licence renewal, wellbeing support and genuine career progression. Whether you're an experienced Security Officer or looking to develop your career further, you'll be joining a team that values professionalism, recognises achievement and supports long-term career growth.

Enhanced Security Environment - Work on some of Northern Ireland’s most prestigious government and critical infrastructure contracts, providing a level of experience that is highly regarded across the security industry.

Job Overview

• To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AI's) and any subsequent changes.
• Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key performance indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract.
• To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.

Main Duties

Operations

• To 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 Security Experience
• SIA License
• SC Clearance desirable