Security Guard

Babcock International; West Devon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Digital GP / health checks

Employee share scheme

Shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

wellbeing programme

Job summary

Babcock International in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Security Guard to join our site. You will provide a professional security service, control access, and patrol restricted areas, supporting operation safety and compliance with MoD security requirements.

You will work a 35-hour week on a rotating shift, including nights and weekends, and must hold a valid UK driving licence and SIA licence. The role offers a generous holiday allowance, pension and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strong customer service while maintaining security standards.
• Ability to make sound decisions and use initiative in fast-paced environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Control access to secure facilities and verify personnel, visitors, and contractors.
• Conduct scheduled and random patrols on foot and by vehicle.
• Report suspicious activity and security incidents according to procedures.
• Respond to emergencies including medical incidents, fire alarms and security events.
• Collaborate with security teams and MOD stakeholders to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Customer service

Decision making

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

SIA Licence

Job description

Job Title: Security Guard

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £24,500 - £28,000 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF74716

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Guardat our Plymouth, Devon site.

The role

As a Security Guard, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll provide a professional security service and act as a key gateway to restricted areas across Devonport. You'll play an essential role in maintaining site security, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with Ministry of Defence security requirements. Every day will bring variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a highly regulated and mission‑critical environment.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Control access to secure facilities and verifying personnel, visitors and contractors.
• Conduct scheduled and random patrols across designated areas on foot and by vehicle.
• Report suspicious activity and security incidents in accordance with established procedures.
• Respond to emergencies including medical incidents, fire alarms and security-related events.
• Collaborate with security colleagues, site personnel and Ministry of Defence stakeholders to maintain a safe and secure environment.

This role is based at Devonport and operates on a 35-hour average working week covering a rotating shift pattern.

Essential experience of the Security Guard

• Demonstrable experience delivering excellent customer service while maintaining security standards.
• Ability to make sound decisions and use initiative in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work flexible shift patterns, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays

Qualifications for the Security Guard

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 18/08/2026