Staffline
Area Security Officer
Area Security Officer at Staffline, based in Plymouth, South West, paying £13.45 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £13.45 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts · Weekend work
- Location
- Plymouth, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Security Officer
- SIA licence
14% below the typical rate for security officer
Reference job/76172
About the role
Area Security Officer
Location: Plymouth
Pay Rate: £13.45
Hours: 24 hours a week, Saturday & Sunday, days and nights (overtime included)
SIA Licenses: Door Supervisor or Security Guarding
You will need to undergo Enhanced Background Checks prior to commencement of the role and be eligible to pass National Security Vetting (SC Clearance) which includes minimum 5 years residency in the UK.
Start Your Career in Security
Looking for a role that offers training, variety and long-term career opportunities?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in the security industry or build on existing experience within a professional and supportive environment.
No two days are the same. You'll gain exposure to different sites, customers and working environments while developing valuable skills and experience.
Your Time at Work
Your Responsibilities
As an Security Officer, you will:
- Provide a professional security presence across multiple customer sites
- Welcome visitors and staff while maintaining site security procedures
- Carry out regular patrols and security checks
- Respond to and report incidents
- Help create a safe and secure environment for customers, colleagues and visitors
Our Perfect Worker
What We're Looking For
We're looking for reliable, professional individuals with strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Flexibility to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends
- Basic IT skills
- A customer-focused approach
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
- Contributory healthcare scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee discount schemes
- Progression, training & development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
Job Ref: 1G4S (G515)
About Staffline
Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.
Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.
This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Reference: job/76172 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Staffline
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