Area Security Officer - Guaranteed 42 hours contract

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🔒 Area Security Officer – Frimley - Guildford - Reading

12 hour shifts- Days, Nights & Weekends

Contracted Hours: 42 hours per week

Location: Frimley - Guildford - Reading

Pay Rate: Between £15.43 - £18.41 per hour

✅ Benefits:

Guaranteed 42 hours per week

Competitive hourly rate between £15.43 and £18.41

Variety of work across multiple high profile sites

Paid induction and ongoing training

Company provided uniform and equipment

Support with obtaining SC Clearance

Opportunity to develop into supervisory roles

Secure, long term employment with a leading security provider

This is a guaranteed 42 hour per week contract offering the opportunity to work across a variety of high profile sites in the Frimley, Guildford and Reading area .

As an Area Security Officer , you will play an important role in supporting different locations, providing reliable security cover and helping each site maintain excellent standards of safety, security and customer service.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable travelling between sites, and takes pride in delivering a professional and consistent service. You will have the opportunity to work in different environments, meet different people, and become part of a wider professional security team supporting colleagues, clients, visitors and contractors.

You will receive full support, training and guidance to help you understand each site, its procedures and expectations, so you can work confidently and professionally across the area.

Who This Role Would Suit

This role would suit someone who is flexible, reliable and professional, with the confidence to adapt to different working environments. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, likes meeting people, and wants secure, long term employment with the opportunity to develop within the security industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will provide professional security cover across sites in Frimley, Guildford and Reading. You will help maintain a safe and secure environment while delivering excellent customer service to clients, colleagues, visitors and contractors.

You will:

Support different sites as part of a wider professional security team

Control access for staff, visitors, contractors and vehicles

Carry out patrols, searches and incident response where required

Follow site specific procedures and assignment instructions

Maintain accurate records, reports and handovers

Represent the business professionally at each location

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must be comfortable working 12 hour shifts across days, nights and weekends, and be willing to travel between sites in Frimley, Guildford and Reading.

Candidates must also be able to meet the requirements for security clearance due to the nature of the sites.

✅ Requirements:

Must hold a valid SIA Licence

Eligible and willing to undergo SC (Security Clearance) checks – must have been a UK resident for at least 5 years

5-year checkable work or education history – full referencing required

Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail

Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure

Willingness to work days, nights, and weekends

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Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person

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Purpose – Making your world a safer place

So what happens next?

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.

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Ready to see a rewarding world?

From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.

Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.

Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.

Life assurance for added peace of mind.

Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).

Keen to take the next step...

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