About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and vigilant Security Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our premises, staff, and visitors. This position requires a proactive approach to loss prevention and the ability to respond effectively to incidents as they arise.
Duties
- Monitor and patrol designated areas to ensure the safety and security of property and personnel.
- Respond promptly to alarms, incidents, or emergencies, providing first aid when necessary.
- Maintain detailed logs of daily activities, incidents, and observations for reporting purposes.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and emergency services when required.
- Enforce company policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Assist in the training of new security personnel on protocols and emergency procedures.
Experience
- Previous experience in security or loss prevention is preferred but not essential.
- Familiarity with surveillance systems, including CCTV operation, is advantageous.
- Certification in first aid or emergency response is highly desirable.
- Strong observational skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong attention to detail.
- Must hold a UK driving licence.
Join our team as a Security Officer where your vigilance will contribute significantly to the safety of our environment!
Job Type: Temp to perm
Pay: £13.60 per hour
Benefits
- On-site parking
Language
- English (preferred)
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 Liverpool →Why this fits a police background — match score 93/100
- Incident command & response
- Multi-agency & police liaison
- Surveillance & covert work
- Working to legislation & regulation
- 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 |