Security Guard

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Security Guard in Grahamstown, and we encourage applicants from across Eastern Cape to consider this opportunity.

The Role

The Security Guard position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown team.

Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Grahamstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Grahamstown.

Your Team

Notably, 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.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Grahamstown will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Grahamstown 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.

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

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

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

Growing With Us

Practically speaking, career progression for this legal and security jobs role in Grahamstown depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.

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 Grahamstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

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

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.

Equally, 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.

In addition, 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.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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.

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.

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.

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

Daily Duties

• Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence

Minimum Requirements

• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
• Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.