Protection Officer (Security) Protection Service

Carlisle Support Services Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services company is looking for a reliable Protection Officer in Coventry to join their team. The role includes patrolling sites, supporting university staff and students, and responding to incidents. Candidates should have an SIA Door Supervision licence and ideally some experience in security or customer service. Full training and competitive pay are offered, along with opportunities for career development within the company.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Access to company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing plans

Ongoing training and career development

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and reliable individuals needed for security services.
• Ability to respond to medical incidents with qualifications provided.
• Experience in a security or customer-facing role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the protection of people, property, and assets on site.
• Regularly patrol and provide assistance to university staff and students.
• Work as part of a team responding to medical incidents.

Skills

Customer service

Decision-making

People skills

Education

SIA Door Supervision licence

First Aid at Work

Job description

# Protection Officer (Security) Protection Service## Job IntroductionProtection OfficerThe roleCarlisle Support Services is looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individuals to join our team, working with our prestigious clients. If this sounds like you, and you’re willing to learn new skills to develop your career, we promise to provide full training and all the support you’ll need to help you to succeed. Your core role will include but not be limited to the following activities: Main duties are as follows but not limited to: * Support the Universities response capability which includes the protection of people, property, and assets.* To work as an operational team member carrying out preventative work and audits covering all areas of the site.* To respond to medical incidents, First Aid Qualifications provided.* Support the Security & Emergency Operations security response capability which includes the protection of people, property, and assets.* Regular patrolling of site(s), our staff cover a number of CU buildings accross the City Centre.* To be a point of contact and to lend support to the University Students, staff and stakeholders.* Must have the ability to make decisions and manage situations as they arise.* This role is for anyone who enjoys being active, involved and can deliver a valued service.* Training, qualifications and progression is available for those who seek it - be part of something unique. * **SIA Door Supervision licence.*** SIA CCTV Licence an advantage.* **Full UK Drivers licence with 2 years driving experience with less than 6 points.*** First aid at work is an advantage (3 day) but training for the right candidate* 5 years checkable work and address history* Reliable, punctual, flexible, and smart in appearance* Friendly, approachable, and always professional* Enthusiastic and motivated to do a great job* Ideally some experience within a Security environment or a customer facing role* Able to interact with clients and customers in a positive manner* Some experience working within a Security environment and working as part of a team* Effective people skills, able to interact with clients and customers in a positive mannerSuccessful candidates will be required to provide original documentation for detailed screening and vetting processes. This could include the following: passport, driving licence, utility bill dated in the last 3 months, HMRC letter, original bank statement, original payslip, birth certificate or a valid share code. This is us:Join a growing market-leading brand of support services to work with the UK’s largest brands such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jaguar Land Rover, Tesco, BBC StudioWorks, and many more. Carlisle currently employees over 5,000 dedicated and enthusiastic staff members to deliver events, security cleaning, and retail facilities support services across the UK’s most renowned sites and critical infrastructure.Apply today to find out more and embark on an exciting career journey filled with unrivalled recognition schemes and progression opportunities aimed at helping you achieve your true potential. The benefits:* A competitive hourly rate of pay – paid monthly* Access to Company Pension Scheme after qualifying period* Health and Wellbeing Plans* Wagestream - financial flexibility and instant access to earned and authorised wages* Fizz Benefits – discounts, rewards, and benefits, helping you save money every day* Full induction, ongoing training, and career development* Quality kit and uniform, everything you need to perform your role effectively* Funded SIA top up training* Employee Assistance Program* Refer a Friend Scheme **Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**At Carlisle, we are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of employment, recruitment and selection, training, development, and promotion. In all situations people will be judged solely on merit or ability. #PRIORITY| OpenStreetMap contributors### Protection Officer (Security) Protection Service* **Salary** £13.8 - £14.70* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** carlisless/TP/141/2103* **Contract Type** Full Time* **Closing Date** 05 January, 2026* **Job Category** Security* **Business Unit** Coventry University* **Location** Coventry , United Kingdom* **Posted on** 04 December, 2025### Spread the word### Jobs in the same category