Security Officer (Day and Night)

Upon joining, you’ll undertake a 3-week training period and be assigned a mentor to support you with any advice or guidance you may need. Plus, you’ll enjoy a range of great benefits such as 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), a personal learning budget, and access to our on-site facilities as well as a range of sports and social groups. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and have a growing number of affinity networks championing areas including ethnicity, gender, disability, and LGBTQ+ equality throughout our organisation.

As one of our Security Officers, you’ll protect our people, places, and assets and enable our operations. Working from our Security Control Room, you’ll join a close-knit, friendly team providing a professional security service – so you’ll never be on your own. This role is all about anticipation of, preparation for, and prevention of security risks, and you’ll receive full training to prepare you for any situation. You might be monitoring CCTV, responding to alarms, conducting searches, or overseeing access to the building – you’ll be alert and proactive in identifying potential risks and you’ll maintain accurate written logs of any incidents or accidents. You’ll also be relaying important information to your colleagues, so you’ll be able to communicate clearly and enjoy working with others. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, including people from across government or our partner agencies. You’ll provide a friendly and reassuring welcome, and you’ll make sure visitors understand the processes that support the safety of our organisation. This is a unique entry point to a career in security. You don’t need any previous experience; you might be working in customer service, starting your career or simply looking for a new challenge. We’ll provide training in areas including operational procedures, conflict management, first aid, and our security systems. You’ll be expected to stay within the security team for 5 years, during which time you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a promotion or pursue other roles within the Security Officer Team, subject to readiness and endorsement from your line manager. Plus, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain a professional qualification equivalent to a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. To join, you’ll need maths and English language GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, as well as basic IT and Microsoft Office skills. All candidates will attend a general fitness medical, which includes an eyesight test, hearing test, step test and advice on your Body Mass Index (BMI). Please note that you don’t require a driving licence for the London-based role but you’ll need to ensure you’re able to commute to your location for your assigned shift times., To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website: www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs

At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website: www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/diversity

• The 12-hour rotating shift pattern consists of 2 days and 2 nights then 4 days off.
• Due to the nature of the role, flexible working isn’t possible. Please be reassured that we’ll work with you to ensure you have a good work-life balance, taking into account any responsibilities outside of work as far as possible.
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.