About this role
VIS Systems Ltd is a UK’s leading monitoring company and we are currently recruiting experienced and professional Security Officers to join our team at a prestigious MOD site.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly secure environment, offering regular hours, competitive pay, and the chance to be part of a dedicated and professional security team.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants should
- Hold BPSS clearance as a minimum.
- Current SC Security Clearance as a minimum.
- Be eligible to work on a secure site.
- Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guarding Licence.
- Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Be reliable, professional, and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Be willing to work a rotating pattern, 12 hour day and night shifts available
Key Responsibilities
- Providing a professional and highly visible security presence.
- Controlling access and egress to the site.
- Conducting routine patrols of the premises.
- Monitoring CCTV and security systems where applicable.
- Responding promptly to incidents, alarms, and emergencies.
- Completing accurate incident reports and shift documentation.
- Ensuring compliance with all site security procedures and MOD protocols.
- Delivering excellent customer service while maintaining a high level of vigilance.
What We Offer
- £13.50 per hour.
- Up to 60 hours per week available.
- 12-hour day and night shifts.
- Long-term opportunity at a prestigious MOD location.
- Ongoing support from an experienced management team.
- Opportunity to work within a professional, high-security environment.
If you already hold BPSS clearance and ideally current SC Clearance, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s)
- Do you have a SIA licence
- Do you have SC Clearance
Work authorisation
- United Kingdom (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 Manchester →Why this fits a police background — match score 100/100
- Police experience explicitly valued
- Protection & firearms
- 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 |