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Security Officer

MBDA UK Ltd · Bristol, South West England

Type
Full-time
Posted
58 days ago

Overview

Your experience managing access control, conducting patrols, and responding to incidents in a policing environment maps directly onto this Security Officer role. You are already used to shift work, lone working, and remaining calm under pressure during emergencies, which are core requirements here. Your report writing and radio communication skills from policing will also serve you well in the security control room.

About this role

This Security Officer opportunity is a great opportunity to be part of a multi-skilled Security Team working at our Bristol site!

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship .

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

*Overtime:*opportunity for paid overtime

*Flexible working:*We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

*Healthcare Cash Plan:*The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

Shift Patterns

Working on a shift basis, made up of 12 hour shifts across weekends / weekdays and nights rota.

The opportunity

The Security Officer is responsible for the effective physical control of entry, operation and monitoring of all security and safety equipment at the site, responding to any related incidents.

Operating security systems including Access Control System, CCTV, Radio Communication Systems, Intruder Detection systems and various safety systems.

Undertaking patrols, securing buildings, operating in a Security Control Room environment, responding to emergencies and acting as initial incident controller.

Working with a highly experienced qualified combined in-house and externally supplied Security team.

What we're looking for from you

Are you able to undertake shift work, both weekends / weekdays and night shifts, and if and when required travel and work at other MBDA UK sites?

Do you have the experience and ability to work as part of a team and in a lone capacity, as on occasions you may be required to fulfil duties as a lone worker?

Good working knowledge of security/safety processes.

Good degree of numeracy and literacy and confident in using MS Office applications to enable security activities to be carried out.

Good report writing skills

A willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, when dealing with both internal and external customers.

Someone who is able to undertake the role under challenging circumstances e.g. Emergency situations having the ability to be adaptable when things are changed at the last minute!

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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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 Bristol

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

  • Police experience explicitly valued
  • 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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