Security Officer

On-site in Gloucester·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Babcock International

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Gloucester
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Monday 2 November

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

The role

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Officer at our Ashchurch site.

As a Security Officer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. As a Security Officer, you'll join a growing business unit within Mission Technologies to help provide around the clock security cover at our Tewkesbury site.

What you'll do

Preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing staff and visitors of policy and procedures; deterring trespassers
Compiling reports by recording observations, information, incidents, and surveillance activities
Ensuring the security, safety and well-being of all personnel, visitors, and the premises
Maintaining environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls
Securing premises with regular patrolling of property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry if required
Obtaining help by sounding alarms including marshalling

This role is full time, 42 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch working a shift pattern; 4 working days, 4 days off, 4 working nights, 4 days off.

The role

Job Title: Security Officer

Location: Ashchurch, Tewkesbury

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70164

Essential experience of the Security Officer

Ideally you will have previous security experience, but this is not essential.

Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 02/11/2026