Security Officer

B&M Retail; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Colleague portal discounts

Hospitality & more

Job summary

B&M Retail is recruiting a confident Retail Security Officer to safeguard our Calcot store and its customers. You will monitor activities, operate CCTV, enforce safety policies and conduct investigations into stock loss and theft while delivering a welcoming customer experience.

Flexibility to cover daytime, evening and weekend shifts is available; you will work closely with the store management team to maintain high standards of safety and professionalism in a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Security experience not required; key skills and behaviours are listed in the role specification.
• Ability to follow procedures and remain composed in challenging situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident handling difficult conversations professionally.
• Sound judgement, honesty, integrity and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitoring the store to identify, prevent and report incidents.
• Operating and reviewing CCTV systems in line with company policies.
• Supporting the enforcement of Health & Safety procedures.
• Conducting investigations into stock loss, theft and fraud.
• Engaging with customers and colleagues to resolve situations calmly and effectively.

Skills

Procedures compliance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Team player

Job description

Are you a confident and professional Retail Security Officer? Do you enjoy safeguarding people, products, and store environments while delivering a welcoming customer experience? Join our team in Calcot and make a real difference! In this role, you'll be trusted with responsibility and play a vital role in safeguarding the store. Working closely with the Store Management Team, you'll help prevent loss, manage risk and maintain high standards of safety and professionalism. This is a full-time, permanent role with flexibility to work across daytime, evening and weekend shifts - ideal for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being an integral part of the store team.

• Actively monitoring the store to identify, prevent and report incidents
• Operating and reviewing CCTV systems in line with company policies
• Supporting the enforcement of Health & Safety procedures
• Conducting investigations into stock loss, theft and fraud
• Engaging with customers and colleagues to resolve situations calmly and effectively

We're looking for someone who is alert, calm under pressure and confident in their approach, with a strong sense of responsibility and a customer-first mindset. Similar security experience isn't essential, but the key skills and behaviours required include:

• Ability to follow procedures and remain composed in challenging situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence handling difficult conversations in a professional manner
• Sound judgement, honesty, integrity and a strong work ethic
• A supportive team player who takes pride in doing the right thing

Why B&M?

There's never been a better time to join. With strong leadership, big ambitions, and over 780 stores (and growing), we offer real opportunities to build your career. You'll be joining a business that values integrity, teamwork and personal development where your contribution genuinely matters.

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.