Detective Work, Jobs in Croydon (with Salaries)

Store Detective - South London
Mitie —Croydon
- £15.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
4d
CCTV Drain Survey Report Writer
Drain Detectives —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- From £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- In-person
Quick apply
6d
Uniform and Detective Chief Inspector - Lateral Transfer and Promotion
City of London Police —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Civilian Investigator – MO6 - 01
Metropolitan Police —Lambeth
- £37,510.00 - £45,207.75 a year
- Weekend availability
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Detective Sergeant - Prevention Services, Disruptions Team
City of London Police —London
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
Cyber Intelligence Investigator - Cyber Crime Unit - 01
Metropolitan Police —Vauxhall
- £40,519 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Investigation Support
Thames Valley Police —Windsor
- £27,449 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Store Detective - North/East London
Mitie —Stratford
- £15.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
4d
Vehicle Technician
Invicta - Croydon —Croydon
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Quick apply
4d
Transferee Detective Constables
City of London Police —London
- Full-time
DS DES (Digital Exploitation Services), Specialist Operations
City of London Police —London
- Weekend availability
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Store Detective
Mitie —Watford
- £15.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
5d
Sr. Security Services SA, AWS Industries - Customer Acceleration Team - Security Specialists
AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch) —London
- Full-time
- Bar
- Computer Science
- Sales
Developer in Test
Trayport —London
- Full-time
- DevOps
- APIs
Associate Business Consultant - Accelerator / Cross-Train
Columbus United Kingdom —Watford
- £29,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Theatrical PR Specialist UK, MGM Theatrical
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
4d
Front Line Systems Niche Administrator
City of London Police —Bishopsgate
- £42,220 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
12d
Global Head of Technology Controls Assurance
Apex Group —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Accelerator / Cross-Train - Associate Business Consultant
Columbus United Kingdom —London
- £29,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Operations Support M&S
Mitie —Greenhithe
- £41,881.58 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
4d

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Store Detective - South London

Mitie -
Croydon

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£15.50 an hour
4 days ago

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

First Aid Certification
SIA
Loss prevention
Communication skills

Full job description

Location: Various Stores - South London
Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time / Flexible Shifts
Salary: £15.50 per hour

About the Role

We are looking for professional, observant and highly motivated Store Detectives to join our retail security team. This is a covert (plain clothes) role focused on preventing and detecting shoplifting, protecting company assets, and ensuring a safe shopping environment for customers and colleagues.

As a Store Detective, you will work discreetly within the store, identifying suspicious behaviour, gathering evidence, and working alongside store management and police where necessary. This role requires excellent observation skills, sound judgement, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct covert surveillance within the store to identify theft and dishonest activity.
Detect and deter shoplifting while remaining discreet.
Observe, monitor and accurately record suspicious behaviour.
Carry out lawful and professional apprehensions where appropriate and in line with company procedures.
Produce detailed and accurate incident reports.
Complete all reports using company reporting systems.
Recover stolen stock where possible.
Work closely with store management and local police.
Maintain a visible intelligence presence whilst remaining covert.
Provide excellent customer service when required.
Ensure all actions comply with company policies, ASCONE principles, the Criminal Law Act, PACE, Human Rights legislation and relevant use of force guidance.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Valid Front Line SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guard Licence.
Excellent observation and communication skills.
Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
Professional appearance and conduct.
Ability to write accurate reports.
Good decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Flexible to work retail hours, including weekends.
Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

Previous Store Detective or Loss Prevention experience.
Retail security experience.
Knowledge of ASCONE and retail theft legislation.
Experience using incident reporting systems such as Auror.
First Aid qualification.

Personal Qualities

We're looking for individuals who are:

Honest and trustworthy.
Alert and observant.
Confident but approachable.
Professional at all times.
Reliable and punctual.
Excellent communicators.
Team players with strong initiative.

What We Offer

Competitive pay.
Ongoing training and development.
Opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading retail security teams.
Career progression opportunities.
Uniform allowance (where applicable).
Supportive management team.
Flexible working patterns.

Important Information

This is a covert security role, meaning officers work in plain clothes and blend naturally with customers while carrying out surveillance duties. Successful applicants must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and excellent judgement at all times.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants will be subject to employment screening and must hold a valid SIA licence before commencing employment.

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