Security Officer (High Marnham)

Company: Laing O'Rourke
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Security Officer (High Marnham)

Laing O’Rourke, C/O of SelectSecurity are recruiting a team of Security Officers for one of our projects constructing a new substation outside of High Marham. Current roles available include day and night security officers working 12 hour shifts varying between 48‑60 hours per week on a long‑term basis.

We are looking for professional security officers who have experience in protecting premises and construction sites, ensuring that no unauthorised intruders or members of the public inadvertently stray into unsafe areas. Day shifts will require manning the gate house and booking visitors, while night roles will be predominantly mobile within the site vehicle patrolling remote locations and responding to CCTV activations across the working area.

What we can offer:

  • Excellent pay rate of £14 per hour
  • Immediate start
  • Full uniform and PPE provided
  • Enhanced training, support and access to company benefits
  • Average of 54 hours per week

What we are looking for:

  • Valid SIA license in either security guarding, door supervisor or close protection
  • UK driving licence
  • A sound communicator, both written and spoken
  • Someone who can work well within a large security team and with others within the project
  • A strong customer focus and customer service skills
  • A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. At Laing O’Rourke we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Our story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork, harnessing the power of our experience that stretches back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long‑term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme’. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required, as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.

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Posted: July 19th, 2026