Security Officer

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Retail Security Officer – Lidl – St Mary church Road – Torquay

Location: St Mary church Road, Torquay (TQ1 3HL
)

Position: 17 hours per week, overtime available for holiday/absence cover

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Shifts: Sundays and Mondays with the option of overtime to cover leave and absence.

• Free SIA License Renewal
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Personal Learning Hub & Additional Training
• 24/7 Virtual GP & Healthcare Benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Full Uniform Provided
• Exclusive Discounts with Selected Companies
• Company Share Scheme (SIP & SAYE)
• Overtime Available

Mitie has an exciting opportunity for a Retail Security Officer at our Lidl St Mary church Torquay Store. Enjoy discounted benefits and gain high-quality experience within the security industry. Full training and a quality induction will be provided.

• Act as a visual deterrent on the shop floor
• Safely detain offenders following H&S training
• Utilize store security systems, including CCTV and EAS gates
• Collaborate with covert security operatives
• Investigate losses and support inquiries about known offenders
• Complete accurate incident reports and company documentation
• Report crime incidents using a company-provided tablet
• Conduct routine patrols to ensure customer safety
• Record patrols in daily activity sheets
• Provide security updates during store briefings
• Conduct shift handovers to ensure service continuity
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all

• Door Supervision or Security Guarding License
• Five-year checkable employment history or documentary evidence of any period of unemployment, self-employment, or education

• Previous experience in a retail security role

Mitie’s flexible benefits scheme is designed to suit your lifestyle, giving access to high street discounts, financial wellbeing assistance, and more through our platforms. With over 68,000 employees, Mitie is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, committed to the growth and development of our team members.

• Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
• Salary Finance scheme – access 50% of earned pay before payday for a small fee.
• Competitive loans.
• Flexible benefits platform, Choices – customise benefits such as dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, and technology purchases.
• MiDeals platform – high street discounts from thousands of retailers.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Life cover – greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000.
• Save-as-you-earn scheme.
• Mitie Matching Share Plan – potential free shares.
• Mitie Stars recognition program with cash prizes and a top prize of £10,000.
• Broad training and development opportunities.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long-term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing at

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