Security Patrol Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Security Patrol Officer for its Middelburg operation. The role forms part of a wider legal and security jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.

The Role

In addition, the Security Patrol Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Middelburg and across the legal and security jobs space.

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 Middelburg team.

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 Middelburg.

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 Middelburg teams, and the new Security Patrol Officer will feel that from the first week.

Career Growth

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

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Middelburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

A Typical Day

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.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga 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 Middelburg.

Equally, the Middelburg 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.

About Middelburg

Working in Middelburg means a place near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Middelburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

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 Middelburg.

Your Workplace

On top of 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.

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

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

Importantly, 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.

Core Functions

• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures

Essential Criteria

• Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Strong report-writing skills with accurate, factual content
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles

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