Security Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Northampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Security
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Security Experience DS Licence Patrol Incident Reporting Customer Service Emergency Response Health & Safety Awareness Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Security Officer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Security Officer to join the team at the DWP site in Northampton. The role involves ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff and visitors, patrolling premises, responding to emergencies, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers a pay rate of £12.71 per hour and requires a DS Licence and previous security experience.

Job Overview

  • Ensure a safe and secure environment for the DWP staff, visitors, and property.
  • Patrol the premises regularly to identify potential security threats.
  • Respond effectively to emergencies or suspicious situations.
  • Liaise with local law enforcement and emergency services as needed.
  • Provide a high level of customer service and assist staff and visitors in any security-related matter.
  • Conduct routine security checks and submit incident reports as appropriate.
  • Adhere to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and DWP security policies, procedures, and regulations.

Security and Health & Safety

  • Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.
  • Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.
  • Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
  • To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
  • Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
  • Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and the Client.
  • To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

What we are looking for

  • Previous Security Experience
  • DS Licence required

Benefits

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee shares schemes, salary finance options, and holiday. Flexible benefits platform Choices provides access to dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, and more. High street discounts via MiDeals and a cycle-to-work scheme are also available. Life cover is the greater of equivalent annual salary or £10,000. Save-as-you-earn scheme and [Employer hidden] Matching Share Plan are offered. Employees can earn [Employer hidden] Stars with cash prizes up to £10,000.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. Join our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Location: Northampton Francis House JCP | Hourly Rate: £12.71 | Shift pattern: Monday to Saturday on rotation with a day off in lieu of Saturday working - 0845-1715

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