Senior Night Patrol and Response Officer

Rural estate security, Basingstoke South

This role provides professional night patrol and response coverage across a small group of rural estates and properties. You will work alone in a marked patrol vehicle, carrying out patrols, checking properties, and responding to incidents. The role is focused on visible deterrence, early identification of suspicious activity, and clear evidential reporting.

This is not a static guarding role. It requires sound judgement, strong observation skills, and the ability to work independently at night in remote rural areas. You will also need to deal professionally with estate owners, staff, police, and members of the public.

About Oxdrove Security

Oxdrove Security provides professional rural patrol and response services to estates and landowners in Hampshire. We operate through a Patrol Footprint model, supporting a small number of neighbouring estates with dedicated night patrols and clear daytime security leadership. This concentrated model allows stronger deterrence, better local knowledge, and more consistent management of security risk across the area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vehicle patrols across multiple estates during the night shift
• Maintain a visible and professional presence to deter criminal activity
• Check gates, tracks, buildings, yards, vehicles, plant and equipment
• Identify suspicious activity, unusual vehicles, and abnormal behaviour
• Record observations accurately through patrol logs, incident reports, and evidence capture
• Respond to alarms, suspicious activity, and reports from owners or estate staff
• Challenge suspicious individuals where safe and appropriate
• De-escalate situations where possible and withdraw if risk escalates
• Contact police or emergency services when required
• Operate the patrol vehicle and issued equipment, including body-worn camera, dashcam, torch, and communications devices
• Use drone capability where trained and authorised
• Provide basic first aid if required and operate AED equipment in an emergency
• Maintain high standards of conduct, reliability, and evidential reporting at all times
• Represent Oxdrove professionally in all interactions

Qualifications and experience

Required

• Valid SIA licence
• Full UK driving licence with no disqualifications and no more than 6 penalty points
• Right to work in the UK
• Clear spoken and written English
• Ability to work alone at night in rural and remote environments
• 5 years' experience in a security, military, police, or similar operational role

Desirable

• Experience in mobile patrol security
• Military, police, prison service, or similar operational background
• Experience working independently in operational roles
• Familiarity with rural estates, farms, or countryside environments
• First aid qualification
• Drone experience or interest in undertaking training

Personal qualities

• Calm and disciplined under pressure
• Strong situational awareness
• Practical judgement and common sense
• Professional communication skills
• Reliable, trustworthy, and self-motivated

Benefits

• Company pension
• Uniform and equipment provided
• Structured shift pattern
• 28 days paid annual leave per year, including bank holidays, managed within the rota
• Opportunity to work in a small professional team in a distinctive rural security role

Vetting and screening

Employment is subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check following conditional offer
• Verification of employment history covering the previous five years
• Reference checks
• Driving licence verification
• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a post-offer occupational health screening, limited to assessment of fitness for lone night working, driving duties, and the essential requirements of the role