Company Description

🚨 Security Officer – Barrow-in-Furness 🚨

🔹 Full-Time | Defence Sector | Competitive Pay & Benefits

Join Our Team at Securitas!

Are you looking for a stable and rewarding career in security? Join Securitas, a trusted global leader in security services, and play a crucial role in safeguarding a high-profile defence site in Barrow-in-Furness.

📍 Location: Barrow-in-Furness, UK

💰 Salary: Competitive pay between £14.14 – £14.82 per hour (including shift allowances)

⏳ Hours: 42 hours per week

🕒 Shift Pattern: 3 on, 3 off – 12-hour shifts (days & nights)

🔴 No SIA Licence? No problem! We provide full SIA training to help you obtain your licence and grow within the security industry.

Job Description

💼 What You'll Be Doing:

✔ Meet & Greet: Assist visitors, staff, and contractors, ensuring smooth site access.
✔ Regular Patrols: Conduct indoor & outdoor patrols, focusing on security & health and safety.
✔ Incident Response: React swiftly to emergencies, site evacuations, and security threats.
✔ Compliance & Reporting: Maintain logs, incident reports, and ensure site security aligns with regulations.
✔ Surveillance & Prevention: Stay alert to potential risks, conduct staff searches if required.
✔ Team Handover: Ensure smooth transitions between shifts for continuous protection.

✨ What We Offer:

💷 Guaranteed 42 hours per week with overtime opportunities.
📆 3 on, 3 off shift pattern – Enjoy half the year off while working a full salary!
📈 Career Growth: On-site training & development to advance your skills.
🏥 Health & Wellbeing: Dental and physical health plans, mental health support.
💰 Financial Perks: Company pension, life assurance, mortgage advice & more.
🎟️ Exclusive Discounts: Save on high-street brands, car leasing.
📍 A Dynamic & Supportive Work Environment in a high-profile defence setting.

Qualifications

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

✅ Must be a British National and have lived in the UK for at least 5 years (for security clearance).
✅ Must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance (Security Clearance).
✅ 5-year checkable work history – enhanced screening required.
✅ Proficient in English (spoken & written).
✅ Willingness to complete a weeks SIA training course for 5 days (if not already licensed).
✅ Able to commute within a 30-mile radius of the site.
✅ Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends on a rotating schedule.
✅ Basic DBS Check will be required before starting.