Security Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Ilkeston
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

SIA Licence Security Experience Customer Service Communication Incident Reporting Body-worn Cameras Emergency Response

FULL DESCRIPTION

Security Officer

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Employment: Full-time

Salary: £13.58 per hour

Closing Date: 19 May 2026

Job Description

Better places, thriving communities. Location: M&S Ilkeston SF. Hourly Rate: £13.58. Hours: 40+. Working hours: Various. Candidate must have 5 years trackable working history in UK. At M&S we take security very seriously to ensure our colleagues, customers and stores are safe environments. M&S delivers the best security through our security teams and their market leading customer service.

Why You'll Love This Job

  • Protect & Serve: Safeguard M&S stores, people, and assets while delivering outstanding customer service.
  • Great Pay & Benefits: Earn £13.58 per hour with amazing benefits like 20% M&S discount (T&C applies), Save As You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, Life Assurance, and Childcare Vouchers.
  • Professional Growth: Enjoy company-funded SIA Licence renewal and continuous training.
  • Cutting-Edge Tech: Use body-worn cameras and mobile devices for incident reporting.
  • Community: Join the friendly M&S and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] family.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience: Security experience essential
  • Certification: A valid SIA Licence.
  • Skills: Excellent customer service and communication, energy, and enthusiasm

Your Role

  • Stay Compliant: Follow all policies and legal requirements.
  • Use Tech: Engage with provided technology for effective reporting.
  • Proactive: Review and improve Assignment Instructions.
  • Stay Alert: Report hazards and remain vigilant.
  • Be Professional: Handle challenging situations with calm and professionalism.
  • Emergency Ready: Contact emergency services when needed.

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.

Benefits

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more! We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]). We award our employees with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000! Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing at [[contact hidden]](mailto:[contact hidden]).

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