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Enhanced Security Officer

interr · London, Greater London

Type
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago

Overview

Your conflict management, theft prevention, and incident reporting skills from policing are directly applicable to retail security operations.

About this role

Enhanced Security Officer

Job description

Interr is an International Retail Security and Consultancy Company, and we are privileged to work in partnership with some of the world’s best-known high-end retailers across London and throughout the UK. As one of the top performing ACS accredited companies in the country, we put our teams at the forefront of our business, prioritising job satisfaction, career progression into Supervisory/Management roles and reward and recognition for our teams.

Interr is working with one of the most prestigious retail clients around the globe and we are looking for experienced Enhanced Security Officers to join our team in Bluewater.

Must be able to work in Bluewater on 4 on 4 off basis including weekends.

Benefits of working for us

We look after our staff. Our dedicated and highly trained team member are here to help you from the day one!

· A very competitive rate of £ 18.00 per hour, paid monthly under PAYE.

· Opportunity to work extra and earn more money.

· Access to up to 40% of your earned wages instantly.

· Employee App – Access to shifts, Site specific documents and pay reports.

· Access to overtime hours.

· Paid Breaks.

· Uniform provided.

· Company Pension Scheme.

· “Refer a Friend Scheme” and earn extra bonus.

· Paid annual leave up to 28 days.

· Various Training Programmes: Loss prevention, Customer Service, ACT etc.

· Career progression planning.

· Financial recognition awards e.g. Interr Employee of the Month, Quarter and Year.

Requirements

· Must hold an active SIA Doors Supervisor or Close Protection License.

· Must have relevant military and/or police and/or close protection background.

· Must be flexible.

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Great time keeping and honesty.

· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

· Take pride in being honest, punctual, well-groomed and having a smart appearance.

· Fluency in written and spoken English.

· Experience in incident reporting.

· Excellent customer service skills and presentable appearance at all times.

· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

· Other certifications and qualifications are considered advantageous.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Enhanced Security Officer is to provide an intelligence and highly visible presence for a Global Brand, known as a leader in their field. This is a position for which we are seeking experienced highly professional operators who will be instrumental in assisting in deterring and reducing theft at the various retail locations, with a primary focus on ‘Grab and Run’ incidents.

We value all applications, however due to the volume of responses we are currently receiving we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match our requirements.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Company pension
  • Referral programme

Application question(s)

  • Which country military did you serve and under what rank?

Experience

  • Retail Security: 2 years (required)
  • military/police: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification

  • SIA DS,CP (required)

Work authorisation

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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 85/100

  • Protection & firearms

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
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