Retail Security Officer Experienced
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Hereford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior 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 License
Security Experience
Customer Service
Communication Skills
Incident Reporting
Health & Safety Awareness
Maybo Training
Technology Proficiency
FULL DESCRIPTION
Retail Security Officer Experienced
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Retail Security Officer to protect the Waitrose store in Hereford. The role involves providing security, excellent customer service, and using technology such as body worn cameras. Pay rate £14.05 per hour. Closing date 7 May 2026.
Job Overview
- Retail Security Officer role to protect the Waitrose store, its people, and/or assets by providing security and excellent customer service through [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Waitrose key values.
- £14.05 per hour payrate alongside numerous [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] benefits including Save As You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, Life Assurance and Childcare Vouchers! Subsidised staff restaurant
- Fantastic opportunity to join the evolving Waitrose and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] family!!
- Full and extensive training will be provided including MAYBO and key focus on customer service
- Company funded SIA licence renewal.
- Fully supported by the NOC and be provided with technology such as body worn camera and incident reporting device.
- Delivering results that meet and/or exceed the expectations of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Waitrose by using all technology provided and following ASCONE guidance.
What we are looking for
- Previous security experience
- SIA License
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Energy and enthusiasm
Main Duties
Operations
- To be aware of and ensure compliance with all aspects of policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements as directed by the Security Account Manager and in accordance with UK Law and Guidance bodies.
- Fully engage with National Operations Centre (NOC) and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] management and use of all technology provided, including body cams and mobile devises to aid in the reporting of all incidents.
- Fully and satisfactorily complete all of the tasks and duties on site as defined within the published Assignment Instructions (AI's).
- Proactively refer to and review the published Assignment Instructions, thus familiarising oneself with any changes in order to suggest additional amendments that will improve or enhance the current level of service.
- To be compliant with Industry and Statutory Legislation (you are required to obtain a front-line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision), which must be worn at all times whilst carrying out your duties. There are also additional courses that are contractually required.
- Work in a systematic, methodology and orderly way.
Training
- Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training.
- To undertake training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Account Manager.
- Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
- You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.
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 in order 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 ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).
- To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.
Additional Requirements
- Previous Security Experience
- SIA License
- SC Clearance desirable
Benefits
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Shares Schemes
- Salary Finance Options
- Holiday
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. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group plc. All Rights Reserved.
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