Security Officer

Step into a Security Officer role in Margate and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

What This Role Involves

This Security Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Margate. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Margate team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Margate teams, and the new Security Officer will feel that from the first week.

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.

About Margate

Working in Margate means a place on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Margate office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Margate cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Margate.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Margate contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the legal and security jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Your Workplace

Beyond that, 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.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

On top of 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Margate site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Career Growth

Equally, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Margate have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Margate team member.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Margate.

Beyond that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.

Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel

Who We’re Looking For

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.