About this role
About Us
Prime Guard UK is a leading UK security company providing professional, reliable, and tailored security solutions nationwide. We specialise in manned guarding and site-based security services, including gatehouse and access-control operations. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and customer service and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Job Overview
We are seeking a professional, alert, and customer-focused Security Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in controlling site access, maintaining security at the gatehouse, and ensuring the safety of staff, visitors, and the general public. This role requires a valid frontline SIA licence, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and decisive in a busy, public-facing environment.
Hours of Work
06:00-18:00 / Monday to Friday
Key Responsibilities
- Control and monitor access to the site, ensuring only authorised personnel and vehicles are permitted entry
- Greet visitors professionally, verify identification, and issue passes where required
- Maintain accurate visitor, vehicle, and incident logs
- Conduct regular foot patrols of the site as required
- Respond promptly to alarms, incidents, and emergencies, following site procedures
- Deal confidently and courteously with members of the public, contractors, and staff
- Escalate incidents and liaise with supervisors or emergency services when necessary
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, site instructions, and health & safety regulations
- Conduct searches when needed and following correct process if any anomalies are found
Experience & Skills
- Previous experience in a gatehouse, access-control, or manned guarding role is essential
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage conflict and remain professional under pressure
Essential Requirements
- Valid frontline SIA licence (SG/DS)
- Experience in a public-facing security role
- Strong communication and conflict management skills
- Physically fit and mentally resilient, with the ability to carry out regular foot patrols
- Professional appearance, punctuality, and a positive attitude
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits
- Company pension
Licence/Certification
- SIA License (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 Nottingham →Why this fits a police background — match score 93/100
- Protection & firearms
- Multi-agency & police liaison
- Working to legislation & regulation
- Security operations
- Conflict management & de-escalation
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 |