About this role
Job Title: Dedicated Cover Support Officer Location: Fitzrovia
Unitrust are looking to recruit a professional & reliable security officer to deliver a best-in-class service for a new prestigious contract in Fitzrovia, London. Unitrust is an exciting security company with a large footprint of clients across London. We are looking for energetic, observant, and communicable security professionals to join our team.
Key Information
Pay Rate - £15.75 per hour.
Shifts – Days, Nights and Weekends, as required, min. 8 shifts per month
Job Role
- To provide a best-in-class security provision as part of the overall security team.
- Own front of house security, meeting and greeting people as they enter and exit the building.
- Ensure a smooth customer journey, whilst ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those around you.
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records throughout your shift.
- Where appropriate, to support in incident management and investigations and the completion of relevant paperwork.
- To remain vigilant at all times, ensuring that any threats are detected early and appropriate mitigations applied where needed.
- To be conversant in the site SOP’s, ensuring compliance with them as well as an in-depth knowledge of the risk assessments and assignment instructions.
- Patrols as per site requirements.
- Work alongside client and partner teams to ensure a best-in-class delivery across all building operations.
- Fulfil any reasonable request given by either the client or Unitrust management.
- Be presentable, polite and communicable at all times.
What are we looking for?
- Smart, enthusiastic security professionals with strong, clear communication skills.
- Self-confidence and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions.
- Computer literate, with the ability to write and produce clear communications and reports.
- An inquisitive attitude and a desire to progress.
- SIA license at Security Guarding or Door Supervisor essential.
- CCTV Operator SIA license desirable.
Beyond pay, what do Unitrust offer?
- Virtual GP 24/7
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Assurance
- Workplace Pension
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.
See all security jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 93/100
- Incident command & response
- Protection & firearms
- Investigative casework
- Risk & threat assessment
- Working to legislation & regulation
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 |