Reference: CBC26037
Salary details: £26,403.00 to £28,142.00 per year
Job term: permanent
Appointment type: full time
Hours: 37 hours (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)
Location: Pavements Shopping Centre
Department: Town Centre Operations
CBC26037 - Job description and person specification.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Pavements Security Team as a Security Support Officer.
You must have recent relevant experience in the security industry and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills as this is very much an ambassadorial role. You will be supporting visitors, members of the public and tenants within the Pavements Shopping Centre.
This role can be challenging at times and requires a calm, firm and professional manner at all times. Experience in conflict resolution and dynamic risk assessments is crucial to the role.
You must hold an SIA Door Supervisor Licence and ideally hold or be capable of attaining the SIA Public Space Surveillance accreditation within 3 months of being appointed if you are not already accredited. A First Aid at work qualification is desirable or the ability to achieve this.
The centre operates a 24-hour service, as such you will be expected to fulfil a rota covering 3 shifts over a 24-hour period 365 days. The Pavements Centre is a major retail partner for the town centre and the Security Support Officer role is crucial in maintaining a safe and welcoming shopping environment to support the tenants and Pavements brand.
If you have the enthusiasm, drive, and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
For an initial informal conversation, please contact Richard Foster (Retail Development Manager) on
01246 936221 or by email at richard.foster@chesterfield.gov.uk
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
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Closing date: 26 July 2026
Provisional interview date: 11 August 2026