Security Officer

  • Team17 Digital Limited
  • Duxford, Cambridgeshire
  • Jan 19, 2026
Full time Government

Job Description

About The Role

Location: Field Based/ Flexible

Reports To: Site based Team Leader/s

Direct Reports: Security Manager

Primary Purpose
  • Create a secure environment, in which our customers, their employees and visitors are able to thrive.
  • Provide cover at short notice for officers sickness and holiday cover.
  • Promote confidence with every customer, colleague and stakeholder through effective decision making, communication and professional security standards.
  • Follow Assignment Instructions, Risk Assessments and customer policy at all times.
  • Respond in an effective manner to incidents, alarms, events, escalating to the Emergency Services, the Customer and the Security Operations Centre, as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure that colleagues, customers and the public have a positive experience when engaging with Security.
  • Complete planned rota and agreed shifts to provide security cover to meet customer needs.
  • Utilise TRACKTIK to complete patrols and reporting of incidents/ alarms.
  • Promote a culture of safety, awareness of H&S risks and accident/ near miss reporting.
  • Secure the property of customers, employees and visitors secure at all times.
  • Prevent unauthorised access to site, whether by a person, vehicle or object.
  • Respond to unplanned events or incidences promptly, following the process and procedures outlined in the site Assignment Instructions.
  • Deliver excellent customer service at all times.
  • Engage with training & development activity provided, ensuring you have the skills to complete your tasks.
About You Experience / Skills / Qualifications
  • 5 Years' experience in the security industry (Desirable).
  • Full UK driving license
  • SIA license - Security Guard/ DS
  • SIA license - CCTV (Depending on site)
  • IT Systems (User Level)
  • L3 in First Aid (Desirable)
Key Behaviors
  • Emotional maturity
  • Self-Confidence and ability to respond in dynamic and unpredictable situations
  • Excellent Communication in all directions (verbal and written)
  • Punctual, reliable and well presented.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and customers
  • Role model security professionalism, ethics and personal integrity
  • Demonstrate the TCFM values at all times (Respect, Care, Initiative and Expertise)
About Us What do you get from us?
  • Assistance Programme through Health Assured - Physical, mental, and financial health support for all our colleagues through our ehub and phone.
  • Grocery Aid - Emotional, practical and financial support, through counselling, advice, and grants.
  • Wagestream - Track and access your money as you earn it. Save as you earn and learn better spending habits
  • Perkbox - Saving on your weekly shop, days out, eating out, and utility bills. Plus, recipes and well-being tips.
  • Free uniform
  • All the training and tools you need to do your job
A little about us:
  • A privately owned, professionally run business. Operating for over 60 years.
  • Employing over 2,400 colleagues across over 1800 sites nationwide
  • Currently sit within the top 2% of all cleaning and security providers - 76+ Million Turnover
  • Our services include Cleaning, Security, Specialist, and FM services
  • Passionate about delivering a personable and reliable service
  • We work within multiple industries and they will probably be brands you know and love. If you'd be interested in coming on board then we look forward to hearing from you!