Ref:
82215
Location:
Portsmouth
Employment:
Full time
Closing Date:
3 October 2025

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Security Officer – Portsmouth

Mitie is hiring a Security Officer for Portsmouth University of Creative Arts. The job will include day and night shifts, weekdays, and weekends.

Pay Rate: £12.21

Shift Pattern: 7on/3off/7on/4off nights

Requirements:

Must hold a valid Door Supervisor Licence
Previous experience in security is essential
Must Driver-Comfortable driving automatic and manual vehicles.
Must be proficient in English speaking and writing.

Job Purpose

To protect property, people, and assets by delivering high-standard security services in line with the Assignment Instructions (AI) and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Operations:

Carry out all site duties as outlined in the Assignment Instructions
Stay up-to-date with changes to AI and suggest improvements
Ensure compliance with UK laws and regulations
Always wear your SIA licence on duty
Follow procedures carefully and work methodically
Complete mandatory courses required by contract

Training & Development:

Finish all required competency training
Pursue continuous self-improvement as guided by management
Use technology to meet objectives and grow professionally
Renew your SIA licence at least 16 weeks before it expires

Health, Safety & Security:

Report health and safety risks immediately
Stay alert to changes in your environment and act appropriately
Involve others if situations escalate
Remain professional in difficult situations
Record incidents clearly in your notebook and report them
Stick to your schedule and show commitment to Mitie and the client
Make check calls on time as outlined in AI
Contact emergency services and the communications centre when needed

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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