Screening Officer

Company Description

We’re Hiring: Screening Officer!

📍 Location: Hayes, UB3 4QR
💰 Pay: £21.09 per hour 
📅 Hours: Average 30 hours a week - week1 - 2 Days \ week2 - 3 Days 
🎓 From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!

Mandatory screening training must be successfully completed upon start, failure to do so could result in withdrawal of contract offer.

Grade: 3.1 Site Based

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

Step into a role that truly matters! As a Screening Officer in Hayes, you’ll be at the forefront of creating a safe and secure environment for people and property. This isn’t just about following procedures; it’s about being a trusted presence, observing and reporting activities, and ensuring every individual feels protected. Using advanced screening tools like wands and metal detectors, you’ll help maintain high security standards while delivering exceptional service🛡️

As a Screening Officer at Securitas, you’ll do more than protect what’s important—you’ll empower people to thrive. Your presence will make others feel safe, welcome, and supported.

This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to become a Screening Officer in a role where your potential is recognised, your contributions truly matter, and your growth is supported every step of the way✨

Job Description

Responsibilities

You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:

• Adhere to and apply the Screening Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Require datacentre personnel to utilise metal detection and/or wand for secure area access
• Follow security breach procedures by notifying supervisors or other appropriate personnel 
• Perform hand-held wand searches and walk-through metal detection searches
• Follow safe work practices and be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety. Notify superiors of any unsafe working conditions
• Demonstrate understanding and engagement with the Securitas Core Values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, whilst 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
• Monitor traffic flow through screening checkpoints

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 sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Proven experience in datacentre operations or equivalent security industry experience; or equivalent experience in forces/services
• The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history
• Must have a valid driving licence 
• Must have a SIA Licence 
• Should be contactable days, nights and weekends for short notice cover
• Good fitness levels 
• Reliable and great team player
• Great customer service skills (white glove attitude)
• 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

See a different world with Securitas UK

Ready to make a difference? You're one step closer to joining over 322,000 colleagues worldwide who help make your world a safer place every day.

At Securitas, our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness guide everything we do. We believe in making a clear promise to our people:

• Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person
• People – Putting people at the heart of what we do
• Purpose – Making your world a safer place

So what happens next?

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.

Creating spaces for you to belong

We're proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our networks, partnerships and celebrations throughout the year, we're building a culture where differences are valued and people can be themselves.

Ready to see a rewarding world?

From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.
• Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.
• Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.
• Life assurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).

Keen to take the next step...

Join a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and helps you build a rewarding career.

Click "I'm Interested" and start seeing a different world with Securitas UK.