We’re Hiring: Relief Security Officer Apprentice! (Entry Level)
📍 Location: Slough/London
💰 Pay: Exceeding £25,000 per annum from day 1 – We see the input you give is valuable!
📅 Hours: 30 hours per week covering days, nights and weekends
🎓Development: From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, be placed on a industry leading apprenticeship, doors opened to Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes via our benefits platform STRIVE!
⭐Free Uniform, 14 days Annual Leave, Overtime & Cycle to work schemes!
Grade: 3.2 Relief
At Securitas, we don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and help people See a Different World.
Looking to kickstart a meaningful career where no two days are the same? As a Relief Security Officer Apprentice, you’ll play an important role in keeping people, places, and property safe—making a real difference every day while building a long-term career with purpose.
This is a brand-new opportunity designed for those with no previous security experience. Whether you’re currently working in customer service, retail, aviation, care, or something completely different, you already have valuable transferable skills. If you’re someone who can communicate well, stay calm under pressure, and enjoys helping others, this could be the ideal next step for you.
You’ll join a fully supported apprenticeship programme, gaining hands-on experience from day one at one of our major client sites. With no classroom-based learning, everything you learn will be practical and on the job, supported by experienced colleagues and a dedicated coach who will help you develop, grow, and succeed in the role.
This is more than just a job—it’s your chance to start fresh in a career where you can continuously develop, progress, and make a real impact.
You’ll join our 12‑month Security Officer Apprenticeship (plus 3 months for your end‑point assessment), fully supported by a dedicated coach. This is hands‑on, practical learning — no college days or classroom attendance — with everything gained directly in the workplace alongside experienced colleagues who want to see you succeed and build a long‑term career with us.
So what will you be involved in?
We are a global security organisation trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands — from financial services and retail to corporate offices and high-profile environments.
You will be learning and growing with one of our largest technology-based clients, keeping their people, places and property secure everyday.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be working with one of our major technology clients, gaining real-world experience across a variety of security environments, including:
Day to day, you will:
Skills you’ll build
This apprenticeship will help you develop highly transferable skills, including:
Your future starts here
This isn’t just an apprenticeship — it’s the start of a long-term career. Many of our apprentices progress into roles such as:
✨ Security Team Leader
✨ Control Room Operator
✨ Technical Specialist
✨ Trainer or Mentor
✨ Operational & Management roles
We’ll support you every step of the way with clear progression from day one.
What we’re looking for
You don’t need previous experience — just the right mindset.
We’re looking for someone who:
✔Is 18 or over
✔Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle
✔Has (or is willing to achieve) GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4)
✔Communicates clearly and confidently
✔Stays calm under pressure
✔Pays attention to detail
✔Enjoys helping others
✔Works well in a team
✔Is eager to learn and grow
Above all, you’ll demonstrate our core values:
Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
Your Benefits
Take the Next Step
Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
See a different world.