About this role
Description
CIS Security Ltd has an exciting opportunity has arisen to join CIS Security Ltd as a Security Officer for the tallest commercial skyscraper in the prestigious location in the heart of London. This role is integral to ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for occupiers, visitors, and staff for multiple security posts, such as front of house, events, lobby area, loading bay.
Information
- Position: Corporate Security Lobby Officer / Corporate Security Break Officer
- Location: Central London (EC2N)
- Pay: £15.52 per hour
- Hours: 45 / 50 hours per week
- Shifts: Monday to Friday - Days
Job Requirements
- SIA Door Supervisor Licence Required
- Exceptional communication skills, allowing you to connect with diverse audiences and defuse tensions with ease.
- Professional appearance and well-presented at all times.
- A friendly, professional, engaging, courteous, and outgoing character.
- Flexibility to embrace the dynamic nature of relief assignments, with availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Winning mentality - Always looking at how you can improve your own performance and how you can improve our service delivery.
- Physically fit to complete patrols internally and externally and able to stand/walk for long periods of time during shift.
- Ability to follow instructions while demonstrating strong decision-making skills when required.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership over tasks and security procedures.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide a professional and welcoming presence by greeting all occupiers and visitors upon entry and exit - To consistently high standard, exceeding customer expectations within every interaction.
- A results-driven mindset with a commitment to excellence - proactive approach to self-improvement and service enhancement.
- A calm demeanour under pressure, coupled with agility to adapt to evolving situations seamlessly.
- Impeccable integrity and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism.
- Detect, deter, and respond to any potential security threats in or around the premises.
- Interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring a positive experience for all.
- Respond promptly to emergencies and incidents, following established processes and procedures.
- Follow instructions from the management team while ensuring seamless security operations.
- Deliver a world-class customer experience, always demonstrating exceptional service.
- Collaborate effectively with other service providers and departments to maintain a smooth operational environment.
- Adhere to all site-specific work instructions and security protocols.
- Conduct internal and external patrols to maintain a secure and controlled environment.
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
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- Protection & firearms
- Security operations
What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |