Security & Fire Prevention Officer

Carlisle Support Services; Appleby Magna; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Support Services is seeking a Prevention Officer for our Merica Park site. The role combines first response medical care, fire safety compliance and security leadership within a small, dynamic team on a rotating days/nights pattern to ensure a safe, compliant operation across the site.

You will lead on-site activities, manage medical incidents with FREC 3 training provided, uphold fire safety, and promote a security‑minded culture.

Qualifications

• SIA badge is essential.
• FREC 3 training provided before starting.
• Leadership experience in security/fire/emergency roles preferred.
• Fitness tests required for on-site duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide FREC 3 to manage medical incidents on site.
• Maintain fire safety compliance under applicable standards and services.
• Follow a detailed schedule of fire infrastructure maintenance and safety activities.
• Promote and embed a strong security culture across the site.

Skills

SIA badge

Leadership

First Aid at Work

Fire safety

Emergency response

Security operations

Job description

Carlisle Support Services is recruiting a Prevention Officer to join our site team at Merica Park. This is a hands‑on role combining first response emergency care, fire safety compliance and security leadership. You will work within a small, dynamic team on a rotating days/nights pattern to maintain a safe, compliant and resilient operation across a 365-day site.,

• Provide FREC 3 (First Response Emergency Care) and manage medical incidents on site. (FREC 3 training will be provided prior to starting.) Training will be provided for the succesful candidate.
• Maintain fire safety compliance under BAFE standards, ensuring fire extinguishers and fire infrastructure are serviced and operational. Training will be provided for the succesful candidate.
• Follow and deliver a detailed schedule of fire infrastructure maintenance and daily safety activities.
• Promote and embed a strong security culture across the site.
• Lead and support the on-site team, demonstrating effective leadership and decision making under pressure.
  Valid and in date SIA badge (essential).
• Physically fit: must pass a multistage fitness (bleep) test to level 5.6 and an annual Chester Step Test to level 3.
• Basic First Aid at Work training and experience; comfortable attending and managing medical incidents.
• Previous experience in a leadership role within security, fire prevention, or emergency response.
• Proactive, resilient, self‑motivated and able to work in a demanding, dynamic operation.
• Willingness to work rotating days and nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  Hours: 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights; 12-hour shifts (06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00); weekend and bank holiday working; average 42 hours per week
• Pay: Up to £15.43 per hour