Security Officer

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeship opportunities

Increased holiday allowance with years

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Office Services Operative – Security Officer in Hull to ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for clients and visitors. You will report to the Office Services Supervisor / Sodexo Operations Manager and support security across the site, following contractual requirements.

The role emphasises calmness under pressure, confident communication, and a proactive approach to security tasks.

Qualifications

• SIA Front Line Guarding Licence – essential.
• CCTV Licence – essential.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility.
• Calm, professional demeanour under pressure.
• Customer-focused and helpful approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, friendly and helpful security service at all times.
• Respond promptly to security issues, incidents and emergencies.
• Keep customers informed and reassured during emergencies.
• Support contractors and visitors, ensuring site procedures are followed.
• Liaise with statutory authorities when required and provide information.
• Maintain accurate site records and safety/incident forms.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Calm under pressure

Customer-focused service

Professional appearance

Relationship building

Education

Security Management qualification

Customer Service Qualification

Job description

• 42 hours per week
• Monday – Sunday, 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Location: Hull
• £13.45 per hour
• SIA Front Line Guarding Licence required
• CCTV Licence required
• Opportunities for career development
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus, our Sodexo employee benefits package

Office Services Operative – Security Officer

Wyke Way, Melton HU14 3BQ / 101 Hessle Road Hull HU3 2BG | Full Time

Serve incredible service, enjoy incredible perks.

As a Security Officer with Sodexo, you’ll play an important role in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our client, customers and visitors.

Reporting to the Office Services Supervisor / Sodexo Operations Manager, you’ll support the delivery of security services across the site, ensuring all security, statutory, contractual and company requirements are followed.

This is a customer-focused role where you’ll need to remain calm under pressure, communicate confidently and respond effectively to security issues and emergencies.

What you’ll do

• Provide a professional, friendly and helpful security service at all times
• Respond promptly and effectively to security issues, incidents and emergencies
• Keep customers informed and reassured during emergency situations
• Support contractors and visitors, ensuring site procedures and policies are followed
• Liaise with statutory authorities when required and provide relevant information
• Monitor site radio systems and follow correct radio procedures
• Maintain accurate site records, including Health & Safety records, Incident Forms and the Site Occurrence Book
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the management team on service delivery
• Develop excellent working relationships with on-site customers
• Identify and support effective solutions and corrective actions where required
• Support wider onsite services including Reception, Mailroom, Portering, Meeting Room Setup, Help Desk, Gardening and Waste Management
• Maintain a smart and professional appearance in line with site uniform requirements
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the needs of the business

What you’ll bring

• SIA Front Line Guarding Licence – essential
• CCTV Licence – essential
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• A customer-focused and helpful approach
• A smart and professional appearance
• The ability to build positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and management

A professional or further qualification in Security Management and/or a Customer Service Qualification would be desirable.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong

in a company and team that values you for you.

Act

with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive

in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Work with the best in the business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.