Area Operations Support

Job Description

Responsibilities

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

What you'll bring: Essential

What you'll be doing: Operational and Administrative Support

• Maintaining records, contracts, IT systems
• Being first point of contact for queries
• Setting up new starters on systems
• Updating assignment instructions
• Ensuring staffing meets service levels
• Arranging training and maintaining training records
• Ensuring personnel files contain required documents
• Providing admin support such as minute-taking
• Managing secure document storage

• Ensure accuracy of all operational data, regularly reviewing and reporting on progress, and taking action to address any significant variances.

Purchasing and Building Management:

• Issue purchase order numbers.
• Handle building management responsibilities as needed.

Team Development:

• Build, develop, lead, and retain a team of officers and supervisors who demonstrate through their work that Securitas is a unique security service provider.
• Ensure the team understands and implements the values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
• Provide adequate and appropriate training, advice, and support to ensure team success.
• Maintain communication, recognise achievements, and develop the Securitas community.
• Assist in recruitment and succession planning to ensure the branch can deliver consistently high levels of service.

Compliance and Participation:

• Ensure all staff and officers in the branch comply with Securitas policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements, demonstrating appropriate levels of control.
• Actively participate in and support the development of the branch through involvement in company and area initiatives and projects.
• Share best practices with other branches and support functions.

Other Duties:

• Perform any other duties as directed by the Area Director or Operations Team Leader.
• 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.

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:

What you'll bring: Essential

• 5-year checkable employment history/ Education or suitable documentation
• Ability to demonstrate values: Integrity, Vigilance, Helpfulness
• SIA Frontline licence
• Right to work in the UK
• Full clean driving licence
• Good IT skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work independently
• Administration/clerk experience

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

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.

At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:

• 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

What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.

Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.

Your Benefits

• STRIVE– Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
• Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X-rays, and treatment
• HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check-ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
• Cycle to Work – A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
• Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
• WeCare – A 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
• Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
• Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
• Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
• Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas

Take the Next Step
Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.

See a different world.