About this role
Relief Security Officer – Hallsville Quarter
Job Summary
MAST Security is looking to recruit a reliable and flexible Relief Security Officer to join our existing security team at Hallsville Quarter, Canning Town.
The role will primarily provide relief cover across the existing rota, including annual leave, sickness and short-notice requirements. The successful candidate will therefore need to be flexible and available to work both day and night shifts as required.
Hallsville Quarter is a large residential estate, and the role will involve regular patrols, incident response, resident and visitor interaction, access control and general security duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Securing the premises and carrying out regular patrols across the residential estate.
- Monitoring CCTV, surveillance equipment, buildings, equipment and access points.
- Monitoring and authorising the entrance and departure of residents, visitors, contractors and other authorised persons.
- Responding appropriately to incidents, security concerns and requests for assistance.
- Reporting any irregularities, security concerns or potential risks.
- Recording all reportable incidents clearly, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintaining regular communication with the site team and Site Manager.
- Supporting the wider security team throughout incidents or occurrences.
- Responding to CCTV, alarm and other security-related incidents.
- Escalating incidents in accordance with site procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Providing flexible cover for annual leave, sickness and short-notice requirements.
- Interacting professionally with residents, visitors, contractors and colleagues.
What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will
- Hold a valid SIA licence.
- Preferably have previous experience within the security industry.
- Be flexible and able to work both day and night shifts.
- Be reliable, punctual and professional.
- Be comfortable working across a large residential estate.
- Be confident carrying out patrols and responding to incidents.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Have a methodical and well-organised approach to completing duties and site records.
- Be able to work effectively as part of an established security team.
Access to a vehicle would be preferable, as some shifts may finish early in the morning when public transport is limited.
Application Requirements
Applicants will be required to successfully complete the Company's onboarding, right-to-work and security vetting requirements before commencing work.
If you are a professional, reliable and flexible Security Officer looking for relief work within a residential security environment, we would like to hear from you.
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Benefits
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate
- London E16: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience
- Security: 2 years (preferred)
Language
- Excellent English (preferred)
Licence/Certification
- SIA Licence (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
- Incident command & response
- Protection & firearms
- Surveillance & covert work
- 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 |