About this role
Fire Watch Security Officer – Residential Building
Pay: £15 per hour/ £32,760.00 per annum
Employment: PAYE
Shift pattern: Four days on, four days off
Hours: 12-hour shifts — 08:00–20:00 or 20:00–08:00
Company: Blackwood Security Ltd
Blackwood Security Ltd is recruiting reliable and professional Security Officers to provide continuous fire-watch cover at a residential building in London.
The role involves conducting regular patrols, monitoring for signs of fire or other hazards and, in the event of a fire, raising the alarm and evacuating residents in accordance with the building’s emergency procedures.
Main responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled fire-watch patrols throughout the building
- Remain alert for signs of fire, smoke and other safety hazards
- Check communal areas, escape routes, stairwells and fire doors
- Maintain accurate patrol records and written shift logs
- Raise the alarm immediately in the event of a fire
- Contact the emergency services when required
- Alert and evacuate residents in accordance with the building’s emergency plan
- Assist residents who may require additional support during an evacuation
- Report hazards, defects and safety concerns promptly
- Complete thorough handovers to the incoming officer
- Maintain a professional and approachable presence
- Follow all site procedures, emergency plans and company policies
Applicants must
- Hold a valid SIA licence
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
- Be dependable, punctual and comfortable working independently
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Be physically capable of completing regular patrols across a multi-storey building
- Be confident raising the alarm and assisting with an evacuation
- Remain calm and act appropriately during an emergency
- Be available for both day and night shifts where required
- Supply and maintain their own suitable black security uniform, including black trousers, a plain black shirt or polo shirt and black footwear
Previous experience in fire watch, waking watch, residential security or fire safety is preferred, although full site-specific training will be provided.
What we offer
- £15 per hour
- PAYE employment
- Paid holiday entitlement
- Workplace pension, subject to eligibility
- Regular four-on, four-off rota
- Consistent 12-hour shifts
- Weekly pay
- Full site induction and ongoing support
- Opportunities for further work with Blackwood Security Ltd
To apply, please send your CV along with
- Your full name and contact number
- Current location
- SIA licence type and expiry date
- Relevant security or fire-watch experience
- Availability and preferred shift
Blackwood Security Ltd is an equal-opportunities employer. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory right-to-work, SIA licence and employment checks.
Pay: £32,760.00 per year
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.
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- Protection & firearms
- Multi-agency & police liaison
- 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 |