About this role
Holiday – 20 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
But there’s more...
- Free meals on duty.
- Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
- Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
- Food and beverage discounts.
- Christmas gifts and employee parties.
- Introduce a friend scheme.
- Cycle 2 work scheme.
- UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
- Taste card.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Wage stream.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Arora star employee recognition.
- Long service recognition award.
About Us...
Sofitel Heathrow is an award-winning hotel that is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 605 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel is connected to terminal 5 and has spa and fitness facilities. The 45 meeting rooms include a flexible ballroom accommodating up to 1,300 delegates.
A Bit About What You Will Do...
Security Officers in our team always ensure a safe and secure environment for both guest and employees of our hotel and grounds.
- Assisting our Security Manger put security measures in place for the visits of guests and VIPs to for the hotel and surrounding area.
- Monitoring surveillance cameras and assist with investigations when necessary.
- Carry out security patrols ensuring no unauthorised access in matters involving security, fire and health & safety.
- Conduct random checks of key registers and locker checks to ensure the hotel’s policies are adhered to and report on discrepancies.
- Ensure no undesirables loiter in or around the hotel premises
- Be alert for any unusual packages, guests or vehicles and advise security manager
More About You...
- Confidence & professionalism when interacting with high profile guests.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Remain calm whilst under pressure.
- Ability to be correct, secure and courteous in handling any disciplinary or criminal cases.
- You value being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
- A smart and professional appearance.
- Most of all, you will have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
- 5-star hotel experience in a similar role would be a real advantage.
- SIA Licence a must.
Grow with us...
We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.
Skills
Fluent in English
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
- Investigative casework
- 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 |