Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Security Officer. Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
This Security Officer role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Grahamstown. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Security Officer to step into the legal and security jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Grahamstown much easier.
Your Workplace
The environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Grahamstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.
On top of that, the Grahamstown office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Grahamstown.
Equal Opportunity
On top of that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Grahamstown contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Grahamstown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Grahamstown will be explained during the hiring process.
Core Functions
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
Who We’re Looking For
- Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.