Security Fire & Prevention Officer

Carlisle Support Services; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully funded FREC 3/BAFE training

Career development

Job summary

Carlisle Support Services is seeking a Security & Fire Prevention Officer at Merica Park, Swadlincote. This permanent, full-time role combines first response emergency care, fire safety compliance and security leadership to keep the site safe and compliant year-round.

You will work a 4 on/4 off rotating days and nights with 12-hour shifts, and you will receive FREC 3 and BAFE training during induction, supporting a small on-site team.

Qualifications

• Valid and in date SIA badge.
• Physically fit: multistage fitness test and Chester Step Test.
• First Aid at Work training and experience; managing medical incidents.
• Experience in a leadership role within security, fire prevention, or emergency response.
• Willingness to work rotating days/nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide FREC 3 First Response Emergency Care and manage medical incidents on site.
• Maintain fire safety compliance under BAFE standards and service fire equipment.
• Follow and deliver a detailed schedule of fire infrastructure maintenance and safety activities.
• Promote and embed a strong security culture across the site.
• Lead and support the on-site team with effective leadership under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency Care

Security mindset

Team Coordination

Tools

SIA badge

FREC 3 training

BAFE training

Job description

Job Introduction

Security & Fire Prevention Officer

Employer: Carlisle Support Services

Location: Merica Park, Swadlincote, DE12 8AA (Just off M42 J11)

Contract: Permanent, full time

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

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification And Requirements

• 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.

Assessment: Candidates must pass a physical assessment (20m shuttle bleep test) to progress to the assessment centre.

Training, Benefits And Important Notes

• Market leading rate of pay.
• Fully funded SIA top‑up training.
• Full induction, ongoing training and career development.
• Company pension and Employee Assistance Programme.
• FREC 3 and BAFE training will be provided; due to course costs, a charge‑back will apply if employment ends within 12 months.

Carlisle Support Services is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.