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Area Security Officer

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Salary £12.70 - £13.75/hr
Location
SouthamptonHampshire

About the role

We have a great opportunity to join the team as an Area Security Officer covering sites in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester and Basingstoke. You will be required to cover multiple sites such as warehouses, office spaces and business sites of well-known companies.

Contract Information:
Pay Rate: £12.71 to £13.75 (depending on site rates)
Hours - 42 hours, this means you need to be flexible to work Monday to Sunday, as well as covering day and night shifts.
SIA Licence - Security Guarding or Door Supervisor

You must have a Full UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle to be considered for this role.

To be considered for this role, please upload a copy of your most up to date CV!

Your Time at Work

As a Security Officer your duties will include:

- Meet and greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols
- Conducting searches where required
- Patrolling the premises
- Dealing with security incidents

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal Area Security Officer 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. 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.

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.

You must drive and have access to your own transport.

Key Information and 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: 1G4S (G465)

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Key details

Contract type
Permanent
Industry
Security
Trade
Security Officer
Job role
SIA Security Officer
Client
G4S
Posted
14 Oct 2026
Closes
11 Nov 2026
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