Location: Cambridge, CB1 9NJ
Pay: £17.76 per hour
Hours: 50 hours per week: Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
From day one you will gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes.
Duty Security Manager
You will be responsible for leading day‑to‑day security operations within a high‑profile, technology‑focused corporate environment. Acting as the main point of contact, you ensure a consistent, professional service while upholding high standards of security, confidentiality, and team performance.
Working across a 24/7 operation, you oversee security personnel, maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with training and licensing requirements. Through effective supervision, planning, and staff management, you help maintain a safe, secure environment that supports the organisation’s wider business needs.
This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to step into the Duty Security Manager role where your leadership potential is recognised, your contribution is valued, and your professional development is actively supported at every stage.
- Company uniform provided
- Complimentary hot and cold beverages
- Subsidised on‑site meals
Job Description
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
- Ensure all personnel under supervision have completed appropriate site training and hold a valid SIA licence or LDN, meeting industry requirements
- Conduct monthly check‑ins with Security Officers, proactively monitoring performance, maintaining positive employee relations and providing coaching and counselling as needed, in line with company policy
- Report all incidents in compliance with customer and company policies
- Assist the Security Management Team in developing and sharing best practices and utilising systems and tools to enhance service effectiveness
- Be fully conversant with operational functions including Access Control, CCTV, Detection and Alarm Systems, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting
- Assist the Site/Branch Manager with any additional reasonable or practical requests
- Demonstrate understanding and engagement with the Securitas Core Values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, while showing a natural ability to recognise risk within the workplace and consider safety as a priority, complying with relevant policies, procedures and training as provided by the Company
Please note The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
- A valid SIA licence
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in a Security Supervisor or Security Manager role
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history
- Proven experience operating and managing CCTV systems and access control systems
- Strong understanding of site security procedures, incident reporting, and emergency response
- Good level of IT literacy for reporting systems and security software
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Team player
- Strong communication skills in English—both written and spoken
Why Join Securitas?
We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people and purpose play a vital role in our day to day.
Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
Purpose – We make your world a safer place.
We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress.
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
- Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
- People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
- Purpose – We make your world a safer place
What You Can Expect Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status. We support equality through Employee Networks, our Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events such as BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
- STRIVE – Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending.
- Dental Plans – A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X‑rays and treatment.
- HSF Health Plan – Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check‑ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
- Cycle to Work – A super cost‑effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42 % of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
- Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
- Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
- Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
- Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer‑term personal financial goals.
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
- Death in Service Benefit – Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas.
Take the Next Step Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
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