Security guarding

Security guards play a key role in protecting your people, property and assets.

Peace of mind and the highest standards of protection

Mitie’s security experts are trained to the highest standards, with a varied skillset that makes them best placed to protect your property, assets, people and events. As the UK’s biggest security provider, we have the experience required to ensure every part of your risk profile is covered, all supported by cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

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25,000+ security personnel across the UK

700,000+ hours guarding each week

1,800+ sites protected

36 million hours protecting our clients each year

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Assign the right people to the right roles

Door supervisory, CCTV operation, close protection, patrols, counterterrorism, emergency response, risk assessment – there’s a long list of security demands in the modern world, and our team can support you with all of them. Whatever your requirements, we have highly-trained, fully-certified personnel ready to assist.

See how we’re pioneering new qualifications for UK security guards, to elevate security standards and give clients the confidence that they’re in a safe pair of hands.

How can we help with security personnel?

How can we help with security personnel?

Mitie security guard on a glass balcony

Assign the right people to the right roles

Door supervisory, CCTV operation, close protection, patrols, counterterrorism, emergency response, risk assessment – there’s a long list of security demands in the modern world, and our team can support you with all of them. Whatever your requirements, we have highly-trained, fully-certified personnel ready to assist.

See how we’re pioneering new qualifications for UK security guards, to elevate security standards and give clients the confidence that they’re in a safe pair of hands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful information about Mitie’s security guarding services, solutions and technology and how we can help your organisation.

All Mitie security officers are fully SIA licensed, BS7858 vetted and trained to role-specific and site-specific requirements. Ongoing development, performance monitoring and quality audits ensure consistent, high standards at every location.

Mitie designs guarding services around each site’s risk profile, environment and business needs. Officers receive bespoke training and clear assignment instructions so security, safety and customer experience are delivered in a way that fits each location.

Yes. Mitie offers both static guarding and mobile patrol options, using a risk-based approach. This flexibility allows clients to maintain strong protection while optimising cost and coverage across single sites or multi-location estates.

Mitie provides national security guarding services including access control, patrols, CCTV operation, incident and emergency response, door supervision and customer‑facing duties. Services are delivered by highly trained, fully certified officers and supported by 24/7 monitoring, intelligence‑led risk management and accredited processes.

Mitie matches guarding roles to your risk profile and site needs, deploying personnel with the right skills for each task. This flexible model helps maintain effective coverage as threats, footfall and operating hours change.

Mitie combines trained guarding teams with technology and intelligence, including incident reporting, patrol management, alarms and 24/7 Security Operations Centres. AI enhanced, real time data improves visibility, detection and response, enabling more proactive, intelligence led risk management.

Mitie supports guarding for organisations across retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transport, defence and more, tailoring coverage to each environment. Security teams help protect colleagues, visitors, sites and events in complex settings.

Mitie combines guarding with risk assessment and adaptable deployment to cover your full security requirements. The service is designed to evolve as your estate changes, helping maintain consistent protection and assurance over time.

Mitie invests in high standards and ongoing training, including supporting new qualifications for UK security guards. This helps improve professionalism, consistency and confidence that sites are protected by capable, certified teams.

A trusted presence for organisations across the UK

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Security guarding awards and accreditations

Our work in security has been recognised across industries.

2025

Innovation in Physical Risk Management Award, 2025 The Retail Risk Fraud Awards: Awarded to the Mitie and Marks & Spencer team

Innovative In-store Surveillance Solution Award, 2025 The Retail Risk Fraud Awards: Awarded to the Mitie and IKEA team

Rising Star of the Year Award, 2025 The Retail Risk Fraud Awards: Highly Commended to Caitlin Marshall at Mitie

Large Business of the Year, 2025 British Security Industry Association Awards

Best Newcomer, 2025 British Security Industry Association Awards: Awarded to Mo Sonko, Mitie Supervisor at HMRC East Kilbride

Security Team of the Year, 2025 The Association of University Chief Security Officers Awards (AUCSO): Awarded to the Mitie and Oxford Brookes security team

Security Manager of the Year, 2025 The Association of University Chief Security Officers Awards (AUCSO): Highly Commended to Ahmed Mohamed of the Oxford Brookes security team

Best Collaborative Approach, 2025 HMRC Supplier Conference: Awarded to the Mitie for HMRC and the Newcastle Estates Partnership (NEP)

Outstanding Security Team of the Year, 2025 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs): Awarded to the Mitie and Co-op Crime and Intelligence Team

2024

Business of the Year, 2024 British Security Awards

Security Manager of the Year, 2024 British Security Awards: Awarded to Tom Meredith at UCLH

Security Guarding Company of the Year, 2024 Fire and Security Matters Awards

Physical Risk Management Team of the Year, The Fraud Awards 2024 by Retail Risk: Awarded to the M&S Security Operations Centre

Diversity and Inclusion, The Fraud Awards 2024 by Retail Risk: Highly Commended to the B&Q Store Detective Team

Physical Risk Management Team of The Year, The Fraud Awards 2024 by Retail Risk: Highly Commended to the B&Q Store Detective Team

2023

Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director, 2023 OSPAs (Outstanding Security Performance Awards): Awarded to Tom Meredith at UCLH

Other Awards >

SIA Approved Contractor – Mitie Security Limited holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme status for the provision of Security Guarding, Close Protection, Door Supervision, Key Holding and CCTV Monitoring Services

BSIA Member

RoSPA Gold Award

ISO/IEC 27001/2013

NSI Guarding Gold in accordance with ISO9001:2015
NSI ARC Gold in accordance with ISO9001:2015
NSI Fire Gold in accordance with ISO9001:2015
NSI NACOSS Gold in accordance with ISO9001:2015

Other Accreditations >

“Security plays a vital role in our ports, and this contract creates new opportunities to improve security further. It enhances our recent investment in hardware and surveillance, making our ports and operations more secure, and protecting our infrastructure and members of the public. We greatly look forward to partnering with Mitie.”

Mike McCartain Director for Safety, Engineering and Marine, Associated British Ports

Meet the team supporting security guarding

Gary Culloden, National Operations Director, Business Services

Gary Culloden

Managing Director, Mitie Security

Steve Flood, Sales Director, Mitie Security

Steve Flood

Sales Director

Emma Shaw, Managing Director, Mitie Intelligence Services

Emma Shaw

Managing Director, Mitie Intelligence Services

Jason Towse, Managing Director, Mitie Business Services

Jason Towse

Managing Director, Mitie Business Services

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