Security Operations Coordinator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Mentorship

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Pension benefits

Life assurance

EV schemes

Job summary

Security Operations Coordinator at Securitas in Basildon is responsible for coordinating security operations, supporting the security team and client to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll work to deliver efficient security services, develop skills, and collaborate with stakeholders while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all activities.

Qualifications

• Managerial experience where relevant.
• Experience operating and maintaining physical security systems (access control, CCTV).
• Eligibility to obtain SC clearance.
• Able to prioritise workload independently.
• Control and handling of classified material.
• Security administration experience.
• The right to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history.
• Flexible, professional attitude with ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide all security related advice and guidance to the business in line with company and government policy.
• Programme contractual security management including whole life accounting of information and material, and compliance with security for projects/contracts.
• Oversee physical security responsibilities including visitor management, CCTV, access control and contracts.
• Manage, motivate and develop security resources.
• Contribute to security-related business planning to support current and future needs.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor third-party security service provision (manned guarding and systems maintenance).
• Support awareness, education and training related to security.
• Provide data and reporting on security activities.

Skills

Managerial experience

Security systems

SC clearance eligible

Prioritise workload

Handling classified material

Security administration

Right to work in UK

Work under pressure

English communication

Job description

We’re Hiring: Security Operations Coordinator!

Location: Basildon,SS14 3EL
Pay: £41,700 per annum
Hours: 40hours per week: Monday - Friday working 8am - 4pm
From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

As a Security Operations Coordinator at Securitas, you'll do more than support security operations, you'll help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Your organisation, attention to detail, and proactive approach will play a vital role in supporting the security team, the site security manager and our client, ensuring high standards are maintained across a fast-paced and dynamic environment

As a Security Operations Coordinator, you will bea key point of coordination. You'll combine operational support with administrative expertise to help deliver an efficient, professional, and seamless service. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work closely with a variety of stakeholders, and make a meaningful contribution to a team that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to step into a role as a Security Operations Coordinator where your potential is recognised, your contribution is valued, and your progress is supported every step of the way

Job Description

Responsibilities

You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:

• Provide all security related advice and guidance to the business in line with company and government policy
• Programme contractual security management to include whole life accounting of information and material, promulgation and compliance with security aspects for all projects and government contracts
• Physical security responsibilities, including visitor management, security systems oversight, and the coordination of perimeter detection, CCTV, access control and associated contracts
• Manage, motivate and develop all security related resources
• Contribute proactively to business planning for security to support the delivery of current and future business
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor the 3rd party supplier provision of security services including manned guarding and security system maintenance
• Support all awareness, education and training related to security
• Provide data and reporting on all security activities

Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Managerial experience where relevant
• Experience operating and maintaining physical security systems, such as access control and CCTV
• Eligibility to obtain SC clearance
• Able to prioritise workload independently
• Control and handling of classified material
• Security administration experience
• The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history
• Flexible, professional attitude with the ability to work under pressure
• Aptitude to coordinate and lead projects from design to completion to achieve required outputs to time, cost and quality standards
• Strong communication skills in English; both written and spoken

Why Join Securitas?

We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people and purpose play a vital role in our day to day!

Opportunity: We see potential in every person and situation.
People:We open our eyes to all that’s good.
Purpose: We make your world a safer place.

We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress.

Additional Information

See a different world with Securitas UK

Ready to make a difference? You're one step closer to joining over 322,000 colleagues worldwide who help make your world a safer place every day.

At Securitas, our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness guide everything we do. We believe in making a clear promise to our people:

• Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person
• People – Putting people at the heart of what we do
• Purpose – Making your world a safer place

So what happens next?

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.

Creating spaces for you to belong

We're proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our networks, partnerships and celebrations throughout the year, we're building a culture where differences are valued and people can be themselves.

Ready to see a rewarding world?

From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.
• Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.
• Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.
• Life assurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).

Keen to take the next step...

Join a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and helps you build a rewarding career.