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Careers · How we hire

How Vigilo hires.

Apply online in a few minutes. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview, and screening is completed through GuardGate after a successful interview.

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A Vigilo officer outside a Mayfair entrance
Real Vigilo officer

The process

Six steps to your first post.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Apply online in a few minutes. Choose a role, or send a general application and tell Vigilo where you would like to work.

  2. 02

    Shortlist

    The recruitment team reviews your application against the roles available. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview.

  3. 03

    Interview

    Meet the team. Talk about your experience, the environments you enjoy working in and the hours that suit you.

  4. 04

    Screening

    After a successful interview, your screening is completed online through GuardGate. Screening checks your identity, your right to work and five years of history.

  5. 05

    Training

    Every Vigilo officer is trained in customer service and conflict resolution, and in VIGILO 360 Preserve, Vigilo's own course on preserving life.

  6. 06

    Your first post

    Start work at your first site, supported by your supervisor and the management team at 1 Mayfair Place.

Before you apply

What to have ready.

  • Your CV
  • Your SIA licence details, if you hold a licence
  • Proof of your right to work in the UK
  • Five years of employment and address history, for screening

UK security screening follows BS 7858, which checks your identity, your right to work and five years of history. GuardGate collects these details online after a successful interview.

Questions

Questions from applicants.

Do I need an SIA licence?

Front-line security roles need a valid licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Each role says which licence it needs. If you are not licensed yet, you can still send a general application.

What happens after the interview?

After a successful interview, your screening is completed online through GuardGate. Screening in the UK security industry follows BS 7858, which checks your identity, your right to work and five years of employment and address history.

Can I apply if no role suits me?

Yes. Send a general application with your CV and choose the area of security and the city you would like to work in.

Where are the roles?

Vigilo works in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with its operational support team in Mayfair. Each role shows its location.

What training will I receive?

Every Vigilo officer is trained in customer service and in conflict resolution. Officers also complete VIGILO 360 Preserve, Vigilo's own course, taught by a former UK Special Forces paramedic, on preserving life until the emergency services arrive.

What should I have ready to apply?

Your CV, your SIA licence details if you hold a licence, and proof of your right to work in the UK. For screening, you will need five years of employment and address history.

Your next post starts with an application.

Apply for a current role, or send a general application with your CV.

Apply now See current roles

Questions about working at Vigilo? Call 0203 205 7170.