Armed Response Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Armed Response Officer for its Bellville operation. The role forms part of a wider legal and security jobs portfolio across Western Cape.

What This Role Involves

Equally, the organisation is investing in its Bellville operation, and this Armed Response Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the legal and security jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.

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 Bellville team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Armed Response 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.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Bellville.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Bellville colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the legal and security jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

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

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Your Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Bellville office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bellville will be explained during the hiring process.

Your Future Here

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

Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bellville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

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 Bellville team member.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

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

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct

What You’ll Need

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.