Security Officer
Role summary
The role of a Security Officer is to protect people, property, information and assets from damage, destruction, or unauthorised removal from an organisation.
Entry route
Internal
Entry level role.
External
Suitable for an individual who has worked as a Security Officer in industry.
Role level
Typical role expectations
- Protect premises against unauthorised access or occupation, against outbreaks of disorder, and against damage or perceived threat, and against unwanted egress and ingress
- Use security systems in line with standard operating procedures, to monitor and review the activities of individuals of interest
- Respond to security/emergency incidents in a proactive manner, including those raised by third parties, escalating and reporting issues as necessary
Typical role expectations
- Support with the management of the protection of premises against unauthorised access or occupation, against outbreaks of disorder, and against damage or perceived threat, and against unwanted egress and ingress
- Oversee the use of security systems in line with standard operating procedures, to monitor and review the activities of individuals of interest
- Respond to security/emergency incidents in a proactive manner, including those raised by third parties, reviewing escalations or reports of concerns or issues as necessary
Skills
| Skill | Associate | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| Protective security | Working | Practitonoer |
| Applied Physical Security | Awareness | Working |
| Risk understanding and mitigation | Awareness | Working |
| Secure operations management | Awareness | Working |
| Threat understanding | Awareness | Working |
| Legal and regulatory environment and compliance | Awareness | Awareness |
Core learning
Associate
NPSA – Introduction to Security
NPSA – Insider Risk
NPSA – Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
Lead
NPSA – Leadership Guidance
Certified ISO27001 Practitioner
NPSA – Incident Response and Command and Control