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Area Security Officer

Posted on June 9th, 2025

Search Preston

£14.71 per hour

Type of Job: Permanent

PLEASE NOTE - you must have been a resident in the United Kingdom for a minimum of 10 years and apply with a full CV for consideration for this role. This vacancy is subject to Enhanced Developed Vetting which may take up to 12 months.

You MUST drive and have your own vehicle.

Location: Preston and surrounding areas
Hours: 42 hours per week
Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, working either 0600-1800 or 1800-0600
Pay rate: Up to £14.71 per hour

Your Time at Work
Role Overview

As an Area Security Officer at G4S, you are more than a Security Guard. You'll cover a range of sites ensuring the safety of our customers staff, their buildings and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment.

It's a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols, conducting searches where required, patrolling the premises and dealing with security incidents. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities.

Our Perfect Worker
About you

You will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. A good IT knowledge is also key. You must be flexible and available to work on a varied shift pattern which will include days, nights and weekends.

Key Information and Benefits
The Benefits
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life assurance benefit
- Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Progression, training & development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniform provided

Job Ref: G320

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