Security Officer (Cover)

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle & Gardens.

Visitor Services
Kensington Palace
Established/Permanent
£22,390
Per Annum
Average Hours p/week are 38.5

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Security Officer (Cover).

As a Security Officer (Cover) your role will be to support the team in making Kensington Palace a safe and secure place to work and visit. 

Tasks will include the traditional elements of access control, patrolling, maintaining shift log records, monitoring CCTV, monitoring life safety systems, opening and closing the estate and being ready to assist our visitors in any way that helps them enjoy  an unforgettable experience.  

As the role is a support role, your shift pattern may be ad-hoc at times and will involve both day and night working across a seven-day rotation. 

Shift pattern is ad-hoc but is based on 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off. 
Core shift hours are 07:00-19:00 (days) and 19:00-07:00 (nights)
Occasional Day Support shifts will be 09:30-18:30.

You will ideally be someone who has worked in a Security Control Room environment before and is comfortable using technical systems and MS Office (Word and Excel).

This is a fantastic opportunities to become part of Kensington Palace’s 300-year history and help us to bring our fascinating stories to life for all our guests, every day.

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce.  Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

This vacancy is closed to applications.