Security Officer

Security Officer - The Loop Airbus site

Location: Belfast
Company: Mitie Security Limited
Reporting to: Team Leader

Hourly rate: £15.50

Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off (days and nights), 12h shifts

Weekly hours: 42h

Why you'll love this role

• Variety every shift - no two days are the same, from access control and patrols to emergency response and incident management

• High-profile environment - work within a secure aviation and manufacturing site where what you do genuinely matters

• Be more than just security - this is a true Protection Officer role with responsibility, trust and visibility

• Full training provided - gain specialist skills in emergency response, first aid, fire safety, aviation security and more

• Career development - build experience that opens doors within aviation security, emergency response and specialist operations

• Team-focused culture - work alongside professional colleagues in a structured, safety-first environment

• Pride in purpose - play a key role in protecting people, assets and critical operations every single day

The role

We're recruiting Security Officer to join our Emergency Response Team supporting a prestigious client in the Aviation sector. This is a varied, operational role focused on maintaining a secure, safe and resilient manufacturing environment, while responding effectively to security, safety and emergency incidents.

You'll engage with employees, contractors, visitors and external agencies, acting as a professional first responder and a visible ambassador for safety and security on site. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver reception-based security and administrative duties

• Control site access for personnel, visitors and vehicles, including inductions, ID verification, keys and passes

• Conduct searches to protect client assets, materials and IT equipment

• Patrol the site (foot, mobile and CCTV), monitoring critical infrastructure, behaviour, drone activity and suspicious items

• Monitor and respond to fire, intruder and building alarms, logging all actions and outcomes

• Act as first responder to security, fire, medical and environmental incidents

• Carry out emergency response activities including first aid, fire response and incident containment

• Perform routine system, alarm and safety checks; report faults via CAFM/estates systems

• De-escalate conflict professionally in line with legislation, client and Mitie policies

• Accurately report incidents, near-misses and breaches, gathering evidence and statements

• Work closely with client security management and operational teams

• Adhere to PPE, health & safety, GDPR and cyber security requirements

Workplace emergency response

• Conduct fire and health & safety checks and escalate risks

• Respond to chemical spills, flooding and environmental hazards

• Provide first aid and coordinate emergency services where required

• Support fire incidents within training scope and liaise with Fire & Rescue Services

• Use body-worn cameras, radios and emergency response driving awareness as required

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Valid SIA Door Supervisor licence

• Full UK driving licence and access to transport

• Right to work in the UK with 5-year checkable background

• British nationality or UK residency for 5 years

• Ability to obtain CTC (Counter Terrorism Clearance)

• Flexible to work days, nights and weekends

• Professional, proactive and calm under pressure

• Strong attention to detail and report writing skills

• IT literate (Microsoft Office / Outlook)

• Physically fit with the stamina to perform emergency response duties

Desirable:

• Fire safety experience
• First Aid qualification

• Aviation security experience

Training provided

Comprehensive training programme including:
Emergency response driving awareness, First Aid - Immediate Emergency Care (IEC) including delivery of medical gasses , fire safety and extinguishers, aviation security, CCTV/control room operations, COSHH, spill response, working at height, JESIP and more.