Security Officer recruitment agency listing
A Security Officer ensures that clients' premises are guarded, patrolled and monitored. Security procedures are carried out in order to ensure a safe environment for other members of staff and customers.
Duties and responsibilities
Recruitment agencies looking to successfully place candidates tend to seek Security Officers with a good disciplinary track record, as well as relevant SIA (Security Industry Authority) qualifications. Such qualities help to ensure that ensure that procedures are carried out in the correct, legal manner, and to maintain the safety of all concerned.
Someone undertaking a career as a Security Officer will generally have these attributes, and will exude a sense of safety and professionalism - making any customers feel safe and protected. As well as apprehending potential criminals, Security Officers may be involved in evacuations, identification of suspicious packages, the secure storage of items, and maintenance of log books. The role can include dealing with individuals who are hostile or aggressive, and so the right type of personality is important in a candidate.
Employers and salaries
Security Officers will generally be employed either by private security firms, or directly by companies including hotels, bars, and nightclubs.
Security Officer wages will usually be paid on an hourly basis, given that the hours worked by people in this role can vary drastically. Due to the occasional danger to self and level of responsibility involved, rates of compensation can be competitive when viewed with those for roles involving similar levels of training and knowledge.
Proactive Personnel Ltd
Industries covered: Security, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Call Centre / Customer Service, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Rec 2 Rec, Sales, Science, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy
Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd
Industries covered: Security, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, Not-for-profit, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Relo Recruitment Ltd - Construction and Industrial Recruitment
Industries covered: Security, plus: Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Environmental, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing
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Stafffinders Limited
Industries covered: Security, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Spa & Beauty, FMCG, Digital
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Optimal Search
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Genesis Personnel
Recruitment Empire
World Star
SSK Recruitment Limited
D & C Recruitment
Logic 360 Ltd
The Adjuvo Group
RSE Group Ltd
Richards Events & Recruitment Services Limited
Industries covered: Security, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Driving, Facilities Management, Industrial, Logistics, Media