Security officer

Bardwood Support Services Limited
Reading, Berkshire
Security


officer

Location:


Thatcham

Pay Rate:


£12.92 per hour

Shift Pattern:


Days, nights and weekends (flexibility required)

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Security Officer to work at a well-known distribution centre in Thatcham. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the site, staff, and visitors.

This role is offered on a temp-to-perm basis, with transfer to the client after 12 weeks.

What’s in it for you?

Upon permanent transfer to our client after 12 weeks, you will benefit from an excellent package including:




Company-funded SIA Licence renewal

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Smart Tech scheme (latest tech via monthly salary deductions, interest-free)

• Salary finance, loans and monthly advances

• Retail vouchers and discounts (Sainsbury’s, Argos, ASDA, holidays, leisure, fashion, pets & more)

• Save As You Earn scheme

• Life cover

• Private medical cover

• Childcare vouchers

• Private pension scheme

• A fantastic opportunity to join an evolving and supportive team

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site patrols

• Monitor access and egress, ensuring site security at all times

• Investigate disturbances and respond to incidents appropriately

• Communicate clearly via radio communications

• Confidently escalate emergencies and complete detailed incident reports

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A valid SIA Licence

• Good IT skills

• Experience completing incident reports

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• 5-year checkable work/career history

• Experience in a similar role (desirable)

• The ability to remain calm and work under pressure

• Good physical fitness to undertake required duties

• Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends

About BardWood Support Services

BardWood Support Services has been supporting the UK facilities industry since 2015. We are specialists in recruitment and pride ourselves on matching the right people to the right roles, with a strong focus on development and progression. Our people are our greatest asset
Posted 2026-04-22

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