Security Officer

Vigilant Security; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Career Progression

Annual Leave

Uniform Provided

Pay Rate £13.06 per hour

Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off

HSF Health Care Benefit

Employee App

Rewards & Recognition

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Vigilant Security is seeking a dynamic Security Officer to join our team at Darlington Memorial Hospital on a full-time, permanent contract. The role blends security presence with reception duties, customer engagement and site inspections, requiring strong communication and reliability.

You will work as part of a responsive team, stay alert to risks, and support clients and visitors across each shift while maintaining a professional and approachable manner.

Qualifications

• SIA DS licence essential.
• Excellent communication & administration skills.
• Reliable with excellent time-management skills.
• Smart, well-groomed and confident.
• Customer Care Awareness.
• Telephone/switchboard skills.
• First Aid training would be an advantage.
• IT literacy would be an advantage.
• Fully comprehensive 5 year work/education history.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, responsive and observant security presence.
• Duties include reception, customer-facing tasks, patrolling and site inspections.
• Engage with clients and visitors throughout each shift; maintain high-quality security.

Skills

SIA DS licence essential

Communication

Administration

Time-management

Appearance & confidence

Customer Care Awareness

Telephone/switchboard

First Aid

IT literacy

5 year history

Job description

Vigilant Security are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team at Darlington Memorial Hospital on a full-time, permanent contract. This position may suit anyone who has previous experience within the Security, Hospitality or Customer Service Industry, or someone looking to start a new career.

You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to carry out specific instructions set by the client. As an approved SIA ACS Contractor, Vigilant Security sit at the top 5% of security providers which benchmarks the high quality of procedures and training that all staff undergo.

Your Role:

You will provide a professional, responsive and observant security presence. The Security Officer duties on this site are varied they will include elements of reception duties, as well as customer facing duties, patrolling and site inspections. Communication and Customer Service skills are essential for the job as you will engage with clients and visitors throughout each shift. A high quality of security will be given whilst staying alert to any potential risks or threats to the location, its assets and people.

Benefits of working with us:

• Full and ongoing training with a view for career development including opportunities to progress.
• Competitive annual leave
• Company uniform provided
• Pay Rate £13.06 per hour
• Shift pattern - 4 on 4 off
• Option to join HSF which offers money back for you and your family on health care expenses such as dental and optical services.
• Employee App, so you have access to the latest company announcements
• Reward and Recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

About us:

Vigilant Security cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding.

We currently employ 1000 members of staff across the UK and cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding. High standards are embedded in the DNA of the company and we pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients. We currently have an annual turnover of £45 million per annum and a forecast for continued growth throughout the next five years.

We are Investors in People Gold accredited and believe that we are only as good as the people we employ, so staff welfare, support and development, is an absolute priority for us. We ensure our staff from the outset are given the skills required to be competent.

Candidate requirements:

• SIA DS licence essential
• Excellent communication & administration skills
• Reliable with excellent time-management skills
• Smart, well-groomed and confident
• Customer Care Awareness
• Telephone/switchboard skills
• First Aid training would be an advantage
• IT literacy would be an advantage
• Fully comprehensive 5 year work/education history

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.