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Estate Patrol Security Officer

Unitrust Protection · London, Greater London

Type
Full-time
Posted
21 days ago

Overview

Your patrol and incident-response experience from policing is exactly what this estate security role demands.

About this role

Job Title: Estate Patrol Security Officer

Based: E1W

Reporting to: Site Security Manager / Deputy Security Managers

Shift Pattern / 4 on 4 off days, nights and weekends

Hours of Duty: Average 42 hrs per week

Pay Rate: Starting at £14.80 per hour

What’s in it for you?

In return as our Estate Patrol Officer, we offer the below salary and ben

  • Virtual GP
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Personal Pension
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Company Sick Pay Scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Recognition Awards
  • Comprehensive Training
  • Discount Platform
  • Wellbeing Platform

Objective

To work as a member of estate security team. For the protection of persons and

property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the provision of day-to-day Front-Line Security for the estate.
  • Interact with all stakeholders, visitors, tenants and management team, dealing with any requests and escalating these where required to the estate Security
  • Management team via the estate Security Control Room.
  • Carry out regular patrols and inspections, both internal and external across the estate including car parks
  • Working with the various Front of House Security teams providing relief cover for breaks.
  • Maintaining good order on site including the protection of everyone therein against violent acts, abuse and accident.
  • The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff and visitors against loss, theft and damage.
  • Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are kept clear.
  • Providing full reports on all maintenance and security related issues
  • Escalating any contractor issues to the onsite FM / Estate Security Control Room.
  • Provide information for and in accordance with company disciplinary procedures
  • Assist in training new staff to both the client’s and the company’s standards
  • Comply with company health and safety procedures
  • Maintain a high standard of communication and good working relationship with all other staff, visitors and contractors
  • Carrying out all duties as required in a professional and diligent manner
  • To liaise with retailers to assist and advise them on complying with estate rules and licencing laws.

Additional Duties

  • Assist with any Investigations of thefts, complaints and incidents as required
  • To record and report all incidents
  • To record and report all accidents
  • To assist as directed in the event of any full building evacuation / major incident
  •  To be deployed on estate events.

Person Specification

  • Must be of good general health and fitness. Be able to work outdoors actively carrying out patrols
  • Must have previous security experience
  • Must be able to cope with high pressure situations.
  • Excellent timekeeping and attendance is critical.
  • Must hold a valid Door Supervision or a Close Protection SIA licence. SIA
  • CCTV badge would also be beneficial.
  • First aid trained

Aptitudes and attitudes

  • Excellent Customer Service, literacy and communication skills.
  • Have excellent spoken and written English
  • Possess an excellent telephone manner
  • Possess excellent report writing skills

Personal attributes

  • A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided and required by Unitrust
  • Reliability, self-motivation and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision
  • Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with a full range of peopleincluding clients, client’s staff and visitors in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Estate Patrol Officer! Unitrust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. Please note, any job offered is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and five year work history security vetting checks according to BS 7858:2019

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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Why this fits a police background — match score 85/100

  • Incident command & response
  • Protection & firearms
  • Investigative casework
  • 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
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