Security Guard

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; West Devon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense and engineering company is seeking a full-time Security Guard for a critical role in Devonport, Plymouth. You will be responsible for ensuring safety on-site by greeting visitors, conducting patrols, and responding to emergencies. Essential qualifications include the ability to gain SC Clearance from day one and strong communication and customer service skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package including pension contributions, health access, and additional leave opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for armed forces reservists

Holiday Trading benefits

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Development opportunities and well-being support

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven customer service skills and relationship-building ability.
• Experience in site patrols and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Greeting staff and visitors, assigning security access.
• Conducting patrols to prevent unauthorized access.
• Responding to alarms and emergencies.
• Collaborating with security forces for site safety.
• Promoting a strong security culture by challenging non-compliance.

Skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Customer service

Site patrol experience

Education

SC Clearance eligibility

Tools

SIA licence

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Security Guard

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68490

Be the First Line of Defence in a Mission That Matters. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Security Guard at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

Responsibilities

• Greeting staff and visitors, assigning security access in line with protocol
• Conducting patrols on foot and in vehicles to prevent unauthorised access
• Responding to alarms, medical alerts, and emergency situations
• Collaborating with MoD and other security forces to maintain site safety
• Promoting a strong security culture by challenging non-compliance

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible schedule, including weekend shifts, as required.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport, Plymouth.

Shifts

• Weekday shifts:
  • Early Shift – 6.00am – 2.15pm
  • Backshift – 2.00pm – 10.15pm
  • Nightshift – 10.00pm – 6.15am
  • Dayshift – 6.00am – 6.15pm
  • Nightshift – 6.00pm – 6.15am
• On-call shift: One week out of 11 is on-call – 6am-6.15pm

Essential experience

• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven customer service skills and relationship-building ability
• Experience in site patrols and emergency response

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain SC Clearance from day one (more critical than SIA licence)

Preferred

• SIA licence or equivalent security training

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

• 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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.

About Babcock

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 employe. 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.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.