Security Officer

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd; Chalgrove; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Training & Development

Occupational Health

Cycle to work

28 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Martin-Baker is seeking a Security Officer to protect people, site and assets at Chalgrove. You will patrol on foot and by vehicle, deter crime and respond to incidents, while maintaining a safe, professional environment.

This role operates 4-on, 4-off, with day or night shifts, onsite. You’ll be the trusted first point of contact for staff and visitors, using CCTV, alarms and radios to keep operations secure.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid frontline SIA licence.
• Proven experience in security officer roles.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of security systems and procedures.
• Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Access Control: manage entry/exit points and escort visitors as needed.
• Incident Response: respond to security incidents and emergencies, escalate as required.
• Searches: perform vehicle checks.
• Monitoring Systems: operate CCTV, alarms and radios.
• Reporting: maintain logs and incident reports.
• Traffic Management: control on-site vehicle movement and parking.

Skills

SIA licence

Security experience

Driving licence

Communication

Security systems

MS Office

Tools

CCTV systems

Alarms

Radios/Phones

Job description

As a Security Officer, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our people, site and assets, helping to maintain a safe, secure and professional environment every day. Working in line with the Joint Business Agreement and General Statement of Security Requirements (GSSORs), you’ll respond to incidents, operate advanced security systems and bring a strong sense of vigilance, professionalism and pride to a role that directly supports the safety and resilience of the business.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life‑saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long‑term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

Our Security Officers are at the heart of protecting our people, site and company assets, helping to create a safe, secure and professional environment every day. In this varied and highly visible role, you’ll carry out regular patrols on foot and by vehicle across internal areas, external buildings and site perimeters, helping to deter criminal activity, identify potential security and safety risks, and keep our operations running safely and securely.

As a Security Officer, you’ll be a trusted first point of contact for employees and visitors, delivering a professional, reassuring and vital service that helps keep the business safe and secure.

This role follows a 4‑on, 4‑off shift pattern, covering either day or night shifts. Day shifts run from 6am to 6pm, and night shifts run from 6pm to 6am.

This role is based onsite working from Chalgrove.

What You’ll Do

• Access Control: Controlling pedestrian and vehicular entry/exit points by checking credentials, verifying identification, issuing passes, and escorting visitors when necessary.
• Incident Response: Responding promptly to security incidents, emergencies (e.g., fire, medical emergencies), and distress calls, managing breaches, and escalating situations to security supervisor or other first responders as required.
• Searches: Performing thorough security checks on vehicles.
• Monitoring Systems: Operating and monitoring security systems, including CCTV, alarms, and communication devices like radios and telephones.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintaining accurate daily logs and completing detailed incident reports on breaches of security, defects, and other observations.
• Traffic Management: Managing and controlling vehicle movement and parking on‑site

What We’re Looking For

• Must hold a valid frontline SIA licence
• Proven experience as a security officer or in a similar security officer role
• Full clean driving licence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of security systems, equipment (CCTV, alarms, radios), and operating procedures
• Basic PC based skills, with experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook etc.)
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non‑contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Personalised training and development plan
• Occupational Health team
• Cycle to work scheme
• 28 Days Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin-baker.com/security‑vetting

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.