Security Officer

Serco; Brize Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday package

Pension scheme

Training programs

Wellbeing resources

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Security Officer at RAF Brize Norton to help safeguard the base and support secure operations. You will manage access control, vehicle movements and security checks while delivering a welcoming, professional service to colleagues, visitors and contractors.

The role emphasizes reliability, shift flexibility and compliance with BPSS/SC clearance processes, with full UK driving privileges and colour-perception requirements for Airfield duties.

Qualifications

• SIA licence training and UKSV clearance or able to obtain it.
• A full UK manual driving licence (6 points max).
• Colour perception required for Airfield Driving Permit.
• Excellent communication and customer focus.
• Reliability, punctuality and ability to work 12-hour day/night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and friendly welcome to visitors and colleagues.
• Control vehicle and pedestrian access, checking IDs and passes.
• Assist with security searches and emergency response when needed.
• Maintain logs, records and incident reports accurately.
• Deliver vehicle escort duties and traffic management across the base.
• Airfield pass checking.

Skills

SIA licence

UKSV clearance

UK driving licence

Airfield colour perception

12-hour shift capability

Job description

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX

Salary: £28,753.54 plus excellent benefits

Schedule: 2 days (12 hours/07:00-19:00) / 2 nights (12 hours/19:00-07:00) / 4 days stand down (includes 1 rostered duty cover shift)

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Security Officer in our RAF Brize Norton team, you’ll help protect and support the RAF’s largest operational base by delivering essential access, security, and traffic services. Your work will ensure colleagues, visitors, and contractors experience a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment.

Every day, you’ll play a meaningful role in maintaining the integrity of this critical site. Whether you’re greeting visitors, supporting security activity, or helping keep the base moving smoothly, your contribution will create a positive impact and support operations that help protect the nation.

What You’ll Do As a Security Officer

• Provide a professional and friendly welcome to all visitors and colleagues.
• Control vehicle and pedestrian access, checking identification and passes with accuracy.
• Assist with security searches and emergency response when required
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and incident reports.
• Deliver vehicle escort duties and traffic management services across the base.
• Airfield pass check.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence training and UK Security Vetting (UKSV) clearance or having no issues obtaining it.
• A full UK manual driving licence (maximum six points).
• The ability to meet the colour perception requirement for an Airfield Driving Permit. ‑perception requirement for an Airfield Driving Permit.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, customer focused mindset. ‑focused mindset.
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work 12‑hour day and night shifts.

You must obtain UKSV Security Clearance (SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1 percent of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What We Offer

• Holidays: Competitive holiday package.
• Pension: Up to 6 percent contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30 percent off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting And Checks

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Compliance with Defence Academy and Serco security, operational, and training requirements

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).