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Security Officer

On-site in Hull·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

Cranswick

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Hull
Holiday
20 days holiday
Pension
Up to 10% employer pension
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Valid SIA licence (essential)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Job stability at a growing and expanding company
  • Strong commitment to progression and personal development
  • Weekly pay / time and a quarter pay for overtime
  • 20 days annual leave
  • Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
  • Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
  • Access to retail discounts app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

The role

We are currently recruiting for a security officers to join our Preston site (with occasional cover for our Riverside site). The purpose of the role is to maintain the security and integrity of the Cranswick Country Foods site at all times, ensure that all traffic, vehicles and personnel entering and exiting site are dealt with as per site protocols with security and safety at the forefront, and detect and prevent unauthorised access to the site.

What you'll do

  • Monitoring movement of staff and staff vehicles on and off the site
  • Control and use of CCTV including the remote monitoring of other Cranswick sites and third party locations as required and installed in compliance with BRC and other audit requirements
  • Control of access barriers
  • Recording of all vehicles accessing and egressing the site on applicable systems
  • Control and use of vehicle weighbridge
  • Registration and control of refrigerated deliveries, non-refrigerated deliveries, and direction of visitors and contractors
  • Conducting site patrols
  • Operating "Stop & Search" procedures and escorting staff from premises when requested by a manager
  • Recording and reporting of factory and vehicle refrigeration temperatures when requested
  • Maintaining key control
  • Assisting in the enforcement of Company Policy
  • Accurate reporting of incidents
  • Conduct animal welfare checking duties
  • Implementing procedure in an emergency situation - e.g. distribution of Fire Pack

How you'll work

4 on 4 off shift pattern, 06:45 - 18:45

42hrs average per week

Based at: Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Requirement to cover at: Cranswick Country Foods Riverside, Neptune Street, William Wright Dock, Hull, HU1 2ET

You Will Have

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Driving Licence preferable due to location of site and cover for Riverside site
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills - monitoring emails etc
  • Ability to work unsupervised and within specified parameters

Hiring process

A full job description is available upon request.

Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: [email protected]

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.

About Cranswick

Industry
Food Manufacturing

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About the company & team

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

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