Security Guard

Job Title: Security Guard
Starting Salary: £25,185 progressing to £26,402 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 42
Location: Hertford
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Directorate: Resources

About the team

Our Security Team supports the safety of staff, visitors, and property across the site, with a strong focus on out-of-hours protection. We work to create a secure and reassuring environment through a professional and proactive approach.

The team’s goal is to maintain high standards of safety, reduce risk, and support business continuity. The Night Security Officer, working on a 4 on, 4 off rota, plays a key role in maintaining overnight vigilance and responding to incidents.

We’re a well-established team made up of Security Officers and Supervisors, working closely with Facilities, Health & Safety, and external partners like emergency services. While the team is firmly in place, there’s still room to shape future practices and contribute to ongoing improvements.

About the role

• Carry out routine patrols and inspections as directed by management.
• Maintain a visible security presence at reception, welcoming visitors and handling enquiries.
• Assist in managing the security office, including issuing ID cards, managing access to keys, handling lost property, and producing ID badges.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, ensuring clear and respectful communication with staff, visitors, and service users.
• Monitor and review CCTV footage when required.
• Respond promptly and effectively to site emergencies.
• Identify and report any health and safety breaches encountered during duty, in line with policy.
• Collaborate with fellow Security Officers to ensure smooth and secure operations.

About you

Essential:

• Security Industry Authority Licensed (SIA).
• Ability to work alone, using own initiative.
• Flexibility to work beyond regular working hours as required.
• Ability to prioritise work accordingly.
• Ability to communicate to all levels both verbally and written.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Proficient use of communications equipment.
• The role requires frequent travel to sites across the county and you will need to be able to travel independently to these sites during times where public transport may not be available

Desirable:

• Basic knowledge of word, excel and outlook.
• First aid certificate

Rewarding Challenges

Night shifts on a 4 on, 4 off rota require independence, alertness, and quick thinking—especially during quieter hours. It’s a demanding but fulfilling role with real responsibility.

Career Development

This role builds key skills in incident response and lone working, The rota also supports time for training and development.

Driving Change

Night Security Officers are vital to maintaining safety out of hours. Their work helps shape future security standards through consistent monitoring and reporting.

This job role is within the Operational Services, level 5 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Operational services

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Stuart.Letts@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: Week commencing 3rd November

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.

Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.