Security Officer

Babcock International; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider is seeking a Security Officer for its Tewkesbury site. This full-time role requires regular patrolling and monitoring to ensure safety and security. The shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off. The ideal candidate should have experience in security, although it’s not essential. Must be able to achieve Developed Vetting security clearance. Offers numerous employee benefits including a pension scheme, health services, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday trading options

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities and assistance program

Qualifications

• Ideally previous security experience, but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and show required experience level is valued.
• Must achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Securing premises through regular patrolling and monitoring.
• Obtaining help by sounding alarms.
• Preventing losses by reporting irregularities and informing personnel.
• Compiling reports on observations and activities.
• Monitoring building and equipment controls.

Skills

CCTV

Customer Service

Communication skills

Computer Skills

ICD Coding

Military Experience

Law Enforcement

NIST Standards

Security

DoD Experience

RMF

Writing Skills

Job description

Job Title: Security Officer

Location: Ashchurch Tewkesbury

This role is full time 42 hours per week and is based on the Ashchurch site. The shift pattern is 4 days on 4 days off 4 nights on 4 days off.

The role

You will provide around the clock security cover at the Tewkesbury site, ensuring the safety and well‑being of all personnel, visitors and premises.

Responsibilities

• Securing premises through regular patrolling, monitoring surveillance equipment and inspecting buildings, equipment and access points.
• Obtaining help by sounding alarms including marshalling.
• Preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing staff and visitors of policy and procedures and deterring trespassers.
• Compiling reports by recording observations, information, incidents and surveillance activities.
• Maintaining environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.

Essential experience

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• Ideally you will have previous security experience, but this is not essential.

Qualifications

We value difference and do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. If you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

• 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 allows you to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from your entitlement (window opens February to March annually)
• Be Kind Day enables you to take one working day paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with your chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial well‑being

Key Skills

• CCTV
• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Computer Skills
• ICD Coding
• Military Experience
• Law Enforcement
• NIST Standards
• Security
• DoD Experience
• RMF
• Writing Skills

Closing Date: 16/12/2025

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are happy to talk about flexible working; please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.