Security Officer
Posted on April 13th, 2026
Allied Universal are now recruiting for an exciting and challenging Security Officer for a prestigious Corporate Contract in the City of Gateshead. This opportunity is to work with a leading global payment processing provider, which will allow you to grow and develop in your Security career.
The successful candidate must hold a valid SIA Security Guarding or Door Supervisor Licence and have over 1 year of experience in Security.
The successful candidate will need to pass the client background screening which will require a 10-year checkable employment and educational history so you may be asked questions based on this.
Contract Information:
Pay Rate: £13.58 per hour
Hours per week: 42 hours a week
Shift Pattern(s): 4 on 4 off, nights only
SIA Licences: Door Supervisor and Security Guarding
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract of employment
To apply, please upload a detailed CV explaining your suitability for this role!
Your Time at Work
As a Security Officer your duties will include:
- Reception duties
- To always provide a Professional Security Provision
- Provide excellent customer service and to meet and greet staff and visitors into reception.
- Review and manage all visitors and guests who attend site and ensure their experience is always a pleasure.
- Conduct comprehensive patrols and be a visible presence around the site.
- Ability to deal with situations and incidents in a calm, confident and professional manner.
- Ensure you are aware of current AI.s, SOP's and H&S documentation in line with Client and AUS
- Confidently escalate and relay any emergencies and Incidents to line manager.
- Competent at completing accurate reports of any incidents/incidents in line with SOP
- To form strong relationships with onsite Facilities Team on site
- Various Admin tasks at the direction of the site supervisor
- Conducting site patrols and reporting any H&S issues found to the GSOC.
Our Perfect Worker
Our perfect worker will have the following skills:
- Programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Outlook
- Working knowledge of Access Control and CCTV systems
- Professional communication and a high level of written and spoken English
- Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines
- Pride in your personal appearance and hygiene
- To have integrity and respect for colleagues
- Exceptional time keeping and personal organisation for arriving ready for work.
- Ability to provide 1st class quality customer service
Key Information and Benefits
- Full training provided
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these days 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
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