About this role
Located in a prominent position on Shoreditch High Street, One Hundred Shoreditch has 258 bedrooms, five restaurants and bars including a breakfast restaurant, a destination cocktail bar and a rooftop bar and terrace, offering panoramic views over East London
We're looking for a confident, vigilant and people-focused Security Officer to help us keep our guests, team and property safe, while adding to the warm and welcoming atmosphere we're known for.
What you'll be doing
- Carry out regular patrols of the property to ensure safety and security.
- Monitor CCTV and respond swiftly to any alarms or incidents.
- Provide a reassuring presence for guests and colleagues.
- Handle emergency situations calmly and professionally.
- Work closely with hotel management and external agencies when needed.
- Keep accurate records and incident reports.
*Salary:*£36,305 p/a + service charge, plus benefits
This is an opportunity to make your mark on Shoreditch. As a team we love to have fun, with a focus on our wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits that include:
- Competitive annual salary
- Guest experience including dinner and drinks
- 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel
- Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates
- Lore Group Friend and Family Rates
- 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery
- 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars
- Contribution towards Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Length of service incentives (additional holiday)
- Bespoke training programmes
- Free meals on duty
- Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan
- Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties
- Employee assistance programme
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 70/100
- 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 |