About this role
We are looking for a responsible, confident and professional Property Inspector/SIA Security Officer to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out daily inspections of residential properties, ensuring that tenants are maintaining their homes appropriately and complying with property rules and agreed standards.
This is a hands-on role requiring someone who is firm but fair, confident dealing with tenants, and able to address issues professionally. You will also provide a visible security presence across the properties and help maintain a safe, respectful and well-managed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out daily inspections of properties to check cleanliness, hygiene, damage and general condition.
- Ensure tenants are complying with house rules, occupancy requirements and property standards.
- Address issues such as excessive mess, rubbish, poor cleanliness, damage or breaches of house rules.
- Clearly explain expectations to tenants and give appropriate instructions where standards are not being met.
- Follow up on previous inspection issues and ensure tenants complete required cleaning or corrective actions.
- Record inspection findings accurately and provide regular reports to management.
- Take photographs and maintain appropriate evidence of property condition where required.
- Report maintenance, safety, security and tenancy-related concerns promptly.
- Act as a visible and professional presence at the properties.
- Challenge inappropriate behaviour and deal with incidents calmly and professionally.
- Monitor access to properties where required and respond appropriately to security concerns.
- Liaise with management, maintenance teams and other relevant personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality and treat tenants with professionalism and respect at all times.
- Follow all company policies, health and safety procedures and legal requirements.
Pay: £12.71-£15.45 per hour
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.
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- Protection & firearms
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 |