Location: Newbury
Contract: 6 Months (Initial)
Rate: £20.52 per hour (Umbrella) £15.54 (Pay-E)
Are you an experienced security professional with strong leadership skills? We’re recruiting a Security Guard Supervisor to join the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) team. This is a critical opportunity to lead from the front in protecting high-priority assets and staff, while supporting national security.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage a team of Security Guards across a 24/7 shift operation.
- Oversee security systems (CCTV, Access Control, IDS) and support their maintenance and integrity.
- Conduct visitor risk assessments and ensure compliance with security protocols.
- Provide resilience cover when needed and step in operationally during demand spikes.
- Deliver internal audits and report monthly to senior management on performance and improvements.
- Ensure all team members maintain SIA compliance and training standards.
- Proven experience in a supervisory security role.
- Strong understanding of threat responses and physical security procedures.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Valid SIA Supervisor Licence (or willingness to obtain).
- Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel and work unsocial hours.
- Work directly with a highly specialised policing team.
- Lead critical frontline security operations that make a real impact.
- Gain experience in a nationally significant and dynamic environment.