Store Detective

Job Opportunity at OCS UK & Ireland

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security, and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards, and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

Days of Working: This role will require a mixture of shifts ranging from 0900 - 1700, 1000 - 1800, 1100 - 1900, 1200 - 2000, 1300 - 2100

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for Loss Prevention, to prevent and detect theft
• Following shoppers or staff who behave suspiciously
• Taking evidence from witnesses
• Writing short reports
• Detaining anyone trying to leave the store with stolen goods
• Handle sensitive situations in a professional manner

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• Experience as a Store Detective essential
• SIA Licence
• UK driving licence
• Must have own transport and be prepared to travel. Full clean driving licence.
• A mature and responsible attitude to work
• Good observational skills
• Ability to use modern surveillance systems, such as CCTV and electronic tags
• Must have a valid PSA licence

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression, and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.