Security Officer

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  • Ref:
    77528
  • Location:
    Portsmouth
  • Employment:
    Full time
  • Closing Date:
    15 July 2025

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Summary & Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a professional, proactive, and customer-focused Security Officer to join our dedicated team at a prestigious retail outlet. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and Security of the Centre, its staff, visitors, and brand partners. As part of a collaborative team of security professionals, you will deliver excellence in service, protection, and compliance, always upholding the highest standards.

Full Time/ Permanent - Average 38 Hours Per Week.

Pay rate £13.95 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for a range of duties that contribute to the smooth and secure operation of the Centre.

 Your core responsibilities include:

  • Safeguarding the premises, assets, and people through regular patrols and continuous monitoring, in accordance with the site's Assignment Instructions (AI) and Health & Safety protocols.
  • Act as an ambassador for the outlet, delivering a welcoming and professional presence. Assist visitors, staff, and brands in ensuring a positive and safe environment.
  • Assist in leading and coordinating the response to incidents, emergencies, and evacuations, ensuring swift and compliant execution of all protocols.
  • Support fellow security team members during daily operations and high-pressure situations, promoting a united and effective approach.
  • Identify and report any suspicious activity or potential threats to safety or stock. Work proactively to prevent theft, damage, or other security breaches.
  • Ensure the safety of the Centre during evening hours, including managing night time economy.
  • Overseeing vehicle movement within the Centre to prevent congestion and hazards.
  • Be vigilant in spotting signs of fire, flooding, or other risks and act swiftly to report and resolve such incidents.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with a focus on clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
  • Strong background in customer service and ability to maintain a calm, confident presence in all situations.
  • Proven experience working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • A valid SIA Licence (Door Supervisor or Security Guarding) is essential.
  • Ability to remain composed under pressure and handle difficult situations with discretion and authority.
  • Keen attention to detail, with a proactive mindset and excellent time management.
  • A 5-year checkable work history

Why Join Us?

Working in a high-profile retail environment, you will be part of a team that takes pride in its service delivery and professionalism.

We offer:

A supportive and inclusive team culture, with opportunities for progression within a respected security provider.

Ongoing training and development tailored to your career goals, and a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic and customer-facing environment.

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.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 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.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

 

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Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centre - Portsmouth - Gunwharf Road
Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centre, Gunwharf Quays House, Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, CM77 8YH
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