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About the Role

The Security Officer is responsible for the front-line delivery of security duties at Threadneedle Street/Moorgate. The role requires vigilance, professionalism, and sound judgement, with a strong focus on protecting people, buildings, and assets while providing a professional and welcoming service. Security Officers are expected to use their own initiative to identify and respond to security risks, escalating issues to the Security Shift Supervisor or Security Shift Manager when appropriate. The role includes duties across the perimeter, internal security posts, and control room, depending on deployment and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver a professional and visible security presence across the site.
Engage confidently and courteously with staff, visitors, members of the public, VIPs, and senior Bank stakeholders.
Carry out static guarding duties, internal and external patrols, searching of people, vehicles, and buildings, and examination of deliveries and mail.
Maintain vigilance and situational awareness to identify unusual or suspicious activity.
Protect Bank buildings, infrastructure, and high-value assets.
Monitor crowd movements and public behaviour around the perimeter, identifying potential risks or hostile activity.
Report and respond to security concerns promptly and accurately.
Monitor CCTV systems and identify security incidents or anomalies.
Monitor alarms, access control systems, and fire systems.
Log incidents, alarms, and actions accurately in accordance with procedures.
Maintain clear communication with officers on the ground and supervisors.
Escalate incidents appropriately and without delay.
Respond calmly and effectively to security incidents, alarms, and emergencies.
Implement emergency procedures, including evacuations, as directed.
Provide First Aid where trained and required.
Preserve scene integrity and support supervisors and emergency services as necessary.

Requirements

Confident engaging with visitors, VIPs, and senior executives of the Bank of England.
Experience monitoring or operating security systems such as CCTV, alarms, or access control systems.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify unusual or suspicious activity.
Ability to respond to security incidents and follow emergency procedures.
Professional demeanour, sound judgement, integrity, and discretion.
Demonstrates strong geographic knowledge of the Threadneedle Street and Moorgate estates, enabling rapid and accurate navigation to incidents and ensuring timely response to Fire, First Aid, and Security events.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Flexibility, quick thinking, and ability to react immediately to developing situations.
Ability to work independently while following instructions and procedures.
Commitment to delivering a professional and customer-focused security service.
Willingness to support supervisors and cover additional duties when required.

Skills

CCTV operation
Alarm monitoring
Access control systems
First Aid
Customer service

Location

London (Threadneedle Street/Moorgate)

Work Type

Part-time
Shift work (Day/Nights & Bank Holidays)

Experience Level

Minimum Criteria
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria

Education Level

Valid frontline SIA Licence
First Aid certification

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary
Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis

Benefits

Non-contributory, career average pension (1/80th of annual salary, with option to increase to 1/65th or decrease to 1/105th)
Discretionary performance award
8% benefits allowance (can be taken as salary or used for flexible benefits)
26 days’ annual leave (with option to buy up to 12 additional days)
Private medical insurance
Income protection

About the Company

The Security Operations team forms part of the Security Division, ensuring the safety and security of staff, tenants, and visitors, and protecting the Bank’s buildings, assets, and information.
Security Operations is structured for flexibility and resilience, allowing teams to train, test, and exercise without impacting daily operational delivery.
As the Bank of England is part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure and supports banknote production, the team works closely with law enforcement and external partners.
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion, believing a diverse workforce reflects the society served and is essential for effective monetary and financial stability.
The Bank aims to build an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, supporting people from all backgrounds and communities.
The Bank celebrates all forms of diversity, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
The Bank is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank, known for world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.
The Bank's mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability, keeping prices stable and people's money safe.
The Bank is driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.
The Bank relies on a collaborative culture and flexible ways of working to support colleagues in balancing work and personal lives.
The Bank strives to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Bank celebrates all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
The Bank is proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.