At a Glance
- Tasks: Protect a high-security site through vigilant patrols and customer-focused service.
- Company: Join Serco, a top global employer dedicated to essential public services.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, holidays, pension, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with clear development paths and support for all employees.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community safety while developing your career.
- Qualifications: SIA licence, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: TCS Oakhanger, Hampshire GU35 9JE
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 6 FTC/ FT/ Shift-based role - 2 days (06.30am - 18.30pm), 2 nights (18.30 - 06.30am) and 4 days off
As a Security Guard on the TCS contract at MOD Oakhanger, you’ll play a vital role in protecting a high-security site. Your work helps keep people, information and infrastructure safe — contributing to trust, security and positive impact every day. This is a hands-on role where vigilance, care and professionalism matter. By maintaining site integrity and delivering a strong customer-focused service, you’ll help ensure operations run safely, securely and without disruption.
What you’ll do as a Security Guard:
- Act as a first line of defence in support of the TCS site mission
- Carry out foot and vehicle patrols, escort duties, and vehicle and bag searches
- Operate security systems including CCTV, intrusion detection systems and entry control
- Issue and receive keys and site passes, maintaining accurate records
- Complete reports and maintain the Daily Occurrence Log
- Work closely with colleagues and external agencies to uphold site security
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A valid Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence
- Current SC Security Clearance and the ability to meet US clearance requirements
- Experience working in a secure or government environment
- Strong communication skills and a calm, professional approach
- A full Manual UK driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) process, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, the role requires you to obtain formal Security Clearance (SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments.
What we offer:
- Holidays: Competitive Holiday package
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a strong focus on internal progression
- Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts: Savings across around 1,000 retailers including food, fashion, travel and days out
- Charity: Paid volunteering day, Payroll Giving Scheme, and the Serco People Fund Charity
- Employee networks: Inclusive networks that support connection, learning and belonging across our diverse workforce
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
A little bit about us: At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview.
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
Security Guard - Fixed Term-TCS employer: Serco
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