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Recruitment

Join the Marchstone Network


We are extending the Marchstone network of close protection and residential security operatives for assignments in the United Kingdom and overseas.

Operatives are engaged assignment by assignment, which allows each principal to be matched to the people their circumstances require.

Residential Security Team

Team member

  • An in-date SIA close protection licence
  • FREC 3, or First Aid at Work as a minimum
  • A full United Kingdom driving licence
  • Available for work in the United Kingdom and overseas

Team Leader and Personal Protection

Senior appointments

  • All of the above
  • Five years on residential security or personal protection tasks
  • Advance planning and reconnaissance, protective formations and secure movement, secure vehicle operations
  • A short account of your background and experience

Those who prove themselves on residential tasks are developed toward team leadership and personal protection work. If you have completed a close protection course recently and want to build experience with a firm that takes the work seriously, that route is open.

What We Offer

We hold that the highest expectations require appropriate remuneration; our operatives are paid accordingly and our standards are maintained as a direct consequence. Advanced training is sponsored both domestically and abroad, and advancement is earned through demonstrable skill, analytical ability and professional bearing rather than tenure.

Selection extends beyond the standards customary to the industry. A four-stage methodology examines technical competence, physical presence, analytical ability and work ethic. All appointments are subject to vetting to BS 7858:2019.

Current Opportunities

We are presently considering applications for:

  • Close Protection Operatives
  • SIA Licensed Security Professionals
  • Cyber & Technical Security Operators
  • Administrative Support Staff

Apply

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit a confidential expression of interest. All applications are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedure in accordance with BS 7858:2019 standards.

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Personal Details

You must be 18 or over to apply.

Position
Credentials

Complete whichever apply. Leave blank if not currently held — a pending licence does not prevent you applying.

The expiry date only — please do not send certificate details.

United Kingdom applicants only.

Medical Qualifications

List each qualification and its expiry date. Use “Add qualification” for more than one.

Documents

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Additional Information

Please do not include National Insurance numbers, passport or identity document numbers, financial details, or information about your health.

Marchstone Security Limited processes the personal data provided in this application in order to assess your suitability for engagement and, where an appointment is offered, to conduct pre-appointment screening in accordance with BS 7858:2019. Full details are set out in our Privacy Policy.