Area Security Officer

Posted on August 26th, 2026
location Halstead briefcase Permanent £14.30 per hour

Great opportunity to work as an Area Security Officer for a leading global security and outsourcing group, specialising in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

Staffline is recruiting for an Area Security Officer to work in Halstead.

The rate of pay is £14.30 per hour.

This is a full-time role, you must be flexible to work day and night shifts on a rotational basis.

**Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role**

Applicants must have a full UK manual driving licence and access to their own transport

Your Time at Work

As a Area Security Officer you are more than a Security Guard. You'll ensure 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. Other duties include:

- 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

Our perfect worker 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. Basic IT skills are required, though full training supplied.

You must be flexible and available to work on a varied shift pattern which will include days, nights and weekends.

It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA licence, however, it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training.

Key Information and Benefits

- 5.6 weeks holiday per year, 8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays (worked or not worked)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Great 4 Savings Employee Discount Scheme
- Progression, training and development opportunities

Job ref: 1G4S (G134)

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About Staffline

Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

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