Onsite Security Officer
Meridian Business Support · Dorset, England
Onsite Security Officer at Meridian Business Support, based in Dorset, England. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Dorset, England
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Security Officer
Reference J3532
About the role
Location: Onsite, W3 6UU
Contract: Temporary
Dates: 16 November – 4 December (you must be available for the full duration)
Pay: £14.80 per hour
Working Pattern: Monday–Saturday for the first two weeks, Monday–Friday for the third week
We are looking for a professional and proactive Onsite Security Officer to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for employees, visitors, contractors and couriers.
You will be responsible for access control, visitor management, site patrols, CCTV monitoring, courier and delivery coordination, and responding promptly to security incidents and emergencies.
This is a hands-on role that requires someone who is approachable, observant and confident dealing with people and security situations.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome and assist visitors entering and leaving the site, ensuring all visitors are correctly checked in and out using the site portal.
- Issue visitor passes and maintain accurate records, ensuring passes are returned when visitors leave.
- Ensure site rules, security procedures and policies are consistently followed.
- Monitor and patrol the site, identifying and responding to security concerns or incidents.
- Proactively monitor CCTV and report any suspicious or unusual activity.
- Manage all courier activity onsite, ensuring dispatches are handed over to the appropriate couriers throughout the day.
- Receive deliveries, notify relevant staff and ensure packages are stored or unpacked in their designated locations.
- Monitor staff arrival, break and departure times and provide reports to management as required.
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential security risks and work with management and Estate Security personnel to implement appropriate preventative measures.
- Supervise contractors while they are onsite, ensuring relevant security and site procedures are followed.
- Ensure all areas of the site remain safe and secure.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, emergencies, disturbances and other security incidents.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of security-related incidents and activities.
- Conduct investigations into security breaches and prepare reports where required.
- Carry out authorised onsite searches in accordance with site procedures.
- Undertake Fire Warden and First Aid duties when required.
- Frontline SIA Licence
- SIA CCTV Licence
- First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential.
Reference: J3532 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Listed via Meridian Business Support
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