Security Officer

Job Description:

Location: Duxford, Cambridge, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 12-hour shift pattern (24/7 coverage)
 

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Security Officer at our site in Duxford, Cambridge, UK. The site is a key operational facility comprising of a manufacturing and packaging plant, warehousing and support services. As part of a 24/7/365 security team, you will play a vital role in maintaining site safety, managing emergency responses and ensuring a secure environment for all personnel and visitors to all companies on the Duxford site.

Key accountabilities include:

• Maintain overall site security awareness during each 12-hour shift.
• Monitor and manage access control for staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Provide a friendly and professional front of house service, supporting induction and visitor management processes, including pass issuance and logbook maintenance.
• Conduct perimeter patrols, CCTV monitoring, and spot checks in line with site procedures.
• Lead and coordinate emergency response procedures, including incident control, alarm response, and liaison with emergency services as required.
• Operate and manage site security systems including CCTV, access control, pager and radio systems.
• Assist in the coordination of emergency drills and contribute to the development of site security procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Support shift rota coordination and ensure continuous coverage when required.

Knowledge & experience required:

• Honesty, integrity and the ability to maintain site confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively, positively and courteously with all visitors and staff.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with security systems such as CCTV, access control platforms, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Manned Guarding Sector Licence (SIA). Non-licence holders may be considered but must undertake and successfully complete training in order to apply for an SIA security licence.
• Previous experience in the security industry, police, or emergency services is highly desirable, with proven ability to manage incidents and make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• The ability to work on own initiative, accept responsibility and make decisions when required.
• Ability to undertake site patrol duties.
• A First Aid qualification is desirable, although training will be provided.
• Understanding of commercial operations and the role of security within a multi-business site.
• A basic knowledge of the relationship of Security Officers and the law is desirable.

What we offer:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, pension scheme, a guaranteed annual payment, non-contractual Incentive Compensation Scheme, free onsite parking.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private health insurance & employee assistance programmes offering access to online GP, mental health support and physiotherapy, Cycle to work scheme, free fruit, a day off for your birthday.
• Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption and shared parental leave.
• Training: Training costs covered by the company, sitewide learning days, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses as well as other EHS and job-related courses.

Closing Date: 7 September 2025

Interviews: Telephone screening and onsite interviews to take place in September.

About Huntsman: 

At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organisation. Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world. 

We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman. 

In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first. 

~IND123

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