Store Detective

Kingdom Services Group Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn Early

Stress Less – access earned wages

Recognition That Matters

Career Development

Refer a Friend Scheme

Paid Community Days

Award-Winning Support

Job summary

Kingdom Group is recruiting a Store Detective (SIA Licensed) based around Tesco Nottingham to cover multiple stores in and around Nottingham. The role is full-time, permanent, and involves travel between locations with 8-hour shifts and weekend work.

You will hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence and bring prior retail security experience. The job emphasizes theft prevention, incident reporting and professional conduct while safeguarding customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence.
• Previous Store Detective, Retail Security or Loss Prevention experience.
• Excellent observation, communication and report-writing skills.
• Full 5-year checkable employment history.

Responsibilities

• Monitor store activity to identify and prevent theft and fraud.
• Conduct plain-clothes surveillance and investigations.
• Gather and preserve evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements.
• Recover unpaid goods and apprehend offenders following procedures and legal guidelines.
• Complete detailed incident and investigation reports.
• Share intelligence with store management and security teams.
• Liaise with police and external agencies as required.
• Provide crime prevention advice to store colleagues.
• Maintain a professional and visible presence when needed.
• Handle challenging situations calmly and safely.

Skills

SIA Licence

Observation

Communication

Report writing

Driving license

Job description

Store Detective (SIA Licensed)

Location: Tesco Nottingham, NG5 9DD
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 40 Hours Per Week
Shift Pattern: Flexible, 5 days out of 7, Monday to Sunday, including weekends. Shifts are 8 hours in duration with varied start times and are scheduled via a monthly rota.
Pay Rate: £16.35 per hour
Transport: Own vehicle required

About The Role

Kingdom Group, a trusted partner of Tesco Supermarkets, is looking for an experienced Store Detective to join our retail security team. This is a mobile role covering Tesco stores across Nottingham and surrounding areas, helping to prevent theft, reduce losses, and protect customers, colleagues, and company assets.

The successful candidate will hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence, have previous retail security or loss prevention experience, and be willing to travel between multiple store locations.

Commuting is essential to cover the following postcode areas (but not limited to)

NG5, NG9, NG4

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor store activity to identify and prevent theft, fraud, and other criminal activity.
• Conduct plain-clothes surveillance and investigations.
• Gather and preserve evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements.
• Recover unpaid goods and apprehend offenders in line with company procedures and legal guidelines.
• Complete detailed incident and investigation reports.
• Share intelligence with store management and security teams.
• Liaise with police and external agencies where required.
• Provide crime prevention advice and support to store colleagues.
• Maintain a professional and visible presence where necessary.
• Handle challenging situations calmly, safely, and professionally.

Requirements

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence.
• Previous Store Detective, Retail Security, Loss Prevention, or similar experience.
• Excellent observation, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Confident and professional approach to conflict management.
• Ability to provide a full 5-year checkable employment history.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.
• Flexibility to travel between multiple Tesco locations.

About Kingdom

Kingdom Group is one of the UK's leading and longest-established security, facilities management, and outsourced service providers. We are proud to partner with Tesco, delivering high-quality security services that help create safe and secure environments for customers and colleagues. At Kingdom, we are committed to investing in our people, supporting career development, and recognising success at every level.

Benefits

• Earn Early, Stress Less – access earned wages before payday.
• Recognition That Matters – regular rewards and colleague recognition.
• CARE Platform – wellbeing support, discounts, and employee benefits.
• Career Development – genuine opportunities for progression.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn referral bonuses.
• Paid Community Days – opportunities to support local initiatives.
• Award-Winning Support – join a team that values and supports its people.