Security Team Leader

We’re Hiring: Security Team Leader!

Job Details

Location: Stockton‑on‑Tees, Middlesbrough (busy gatehouse, weighbridge, port security)

Grade: 3.1 Site Based

Pay: £15.10 per hour

Hours: 45 hours Mon‑Fri 07:00‑16:00

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Security Officers and Controllers, ensuring adherence to procedures, policies and legal requirements including the Data Protection Act and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Provide operational support and act as a point of contact after hours as needed, taking the lead during incidents and ensuring effective management and escalation of emergencies
• Respond to incidents in back‑of‑house areas and manage alarm activations effectively
• Ensure effective execution of duties such as patrols, CCTV monitoring and emergency response
• Immediately inform emergency services during major incidents, contact relevant management representatives, and take necessary actions per assignment instructions
• Coordinate daily post rotations, including task assignments and breaks, and conduct regular visits to posts to monitor performance and welfare
• Plan and deliver activities and services to specified standards to meet expectations

Qualifications

• A valid SIA licence
• Driving licence – preferred
• Team leader/supervisor experience
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends
• The right to work in the UK, with a 5‑year checkable history
• First aid trained
• Strong communication skills in English – both written and spoken

Benefits

• Strive – access to discounts on a range of retailers and services
• Dental plans – coverage for dental costs
• HSF Health Plan – cash plans at discounted rates covering medical costs
• Cycle to work – cost‑effective bike and equipment purchase scheme
• Specsavers – discounts on eye tests and spectacles
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and fitness programmes
• Toothfairy – online access to advice and guidance from UK dentists
• Pension plan – employer contribution and tax relief
• Payroll ISA – savings account for long‑term personal financial goals
• Free mortgage advice
• Go & Live – financial wellbeing hub
• Death in Service Benefit – life assurance for permanent employees

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive employer with Level 2 Disability Confident status. We support equality through Employee Networks, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, and celebrate diversity with events such as BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE, and Black History Month.

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