Location: Southampton - West Quay Retail Park
Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour
Working Hours: Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 & Saturday & Sunday: 07:00 - 19:00
Closing Date: 23/09/2026
Job ID: 884
Are you an ambitious individual who has a passion to develop your career in providing excellent safety and outstanding customer service. If so, this will be a great opportunity to work in one of our immaculate sites.
Who we are
We are GUK, and together we are proud to be at the forefront of protection management across multiple sectors. We offer the ultimate in business security solutions and deliver the highest quality of professional service.
Job role
Working with us at GUK, we value you more than just a security guard. You will be responsible for maintaining the look and feel of our pristine site. You will be responsible for providing safety of this modern building with your customer service and support for those who work and visit the building.
The role is critical to ensure our operational day-to-day frontline services work like clockwork. A typical day for someone who is self‑motivated could include access control, greeting visitors, regular patrols, and completing the daily occurrence book. You will then finish every shift with a good thorough handover.
You are an individual who communicates well, have a strong sense for reliability and understand the importance of being smartly presented in uniform at all times. Also you would need to be proactive and always willing to learn.
You will receive full training and we are looking for motivated individuals who will make a measurable contribution to the continued success of GUK.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Excellent English Language and communication skills
- Ability to complete individual and team set tasks.
- Excellent Report Writing & IT/Computing Skills.
- Client Engagement.
Qualifications Required:
- Valid SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guarding Licence
- CCTV Licence is essential
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Reliable, professional, and able to work independently
- Previous security experience preferred
Employee Benefits
GUK pride ourselves in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
- Ride to Work Scheme
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Credit Union -
- Long Service Rewards
- Employee of the Month/Year
GUK /RUK isan equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.
We reserve the right to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of responses.
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