Security Colleague

ASDA; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket retailer is seeking a Security Colleague in Darlington. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety of customers and colleagues through various patrols and checks. You will work part time, with a requirement for flexibility, including weekend shifts. The role offers various perks including a colleague discount, access to wellbeing services, and excellent parental leave policies. If you enjoy contributing to a safe shopping experience, apply today!

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Company pension

Access to virtual GP services

Colleague recognition programme

Discounted rates on Asda services

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old and pass a basic safeguarding check.
• Flexible working required, including weekends.
• Ability to handle conflicts and heightened situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols/checks both inside and outside the store.
• Ensure safety and security of colleagues and customers.
• Maintain fire door records and conduct daily checks.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Ability to work in a team

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title

Security Colleague

Location

Darlington

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

20

Pay Rate

£12.60

Category

Retail Hourly Colleagues, Store Operations

Closing Date

28 December 2025

About the Role

To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18 and pass a basic level safeguarding check. Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns – if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern. At Asda, the safety and security of our colleagues and customers is very important. Helping customers feel secure is all part of the service they love. Security colleagues play a vital role in safeguarding our colleagues and customers and protecting our business. You will be responsible for keeping a constant watch with patrols/checks including checking the inside and outside areas of the store for any signs of damage, break‑ins or tampering with cash point machines. It will be your responsibility to carry out daily checks on fire doors, clear any obstructions and maintain the fire door records. Sometimes there may be conflicts and heightened situations which will require your support in ensuring that colleagues and customers are safe. You will be supporting your manager with random spot checks by acting as a witness and recording the details, conducting spot checks on vehicles in the warehouse yard, with the driver present and other spot checks including making sure paperwork and processes are completed in areas like claims and returns, waste management and lost property.

About You

You’ll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You care about giving customers a great shopping trip and that includes making them feel safe along the way. Asda that’s more like it. Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more.
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.