Loss Prevention (Physical & Technical Security) Apprenticeship - Level 4
TJX Europe
Watford (WD17 1TX)
Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 May 2026)
Posted on 8 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Our European Loss Prevention function protects our Associates, Assets and Brand by managing crime, reducing operational losses and keeping people safe. As part of our Physical & Technical Security Team (Ligations and Physical and Technical Security team), you'll study towards the Level 4 Protective Advisor Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Protective security adviser (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm). You'll be required to be in the office full time for the initial 6 months. As your learning progress, you'll typically be in the office at least 2-3 days per week. This team regularly travels as part of their role.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Our new Loss Prevention Apprenticeship Programme - Physical & Technical Security (Level 4) sits within our LP Physical & Technical Security team - which sits within our Global Safety and Security, Investigations and Physical and Technical Security team, who look after a range of security systems and activities for the function and our European business.
You’ll get to apply your learning in your role, building your awareness of our TJX Physical & Technical Security framework, associated systems and equipment and key aspects of Protective security:
- Developing knowledge and awareness of our Physical & Technical Security systems e.g. CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms and how they support our Loss Prevention strategy
- Supporting the creation, maintenance and delivery of training, user guides/materials - playing a part in ensuring operational best practice in using our physical security systems
- Assisting the team in delivering key business objectives and projects, supporting with requirements gathering and communicating with a range stakeholders across the business
- Reading, understanding and interpreting business requirements, working in compliance with TJX guidelines and supporting policies
- Participating in team meetings and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
Where you'll work
73 Clarendon Road
Watford
WD17 1TX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MERCURY TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Training course
Protective security adviser (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Utilise crime and security science knowledge and theory in the planning of organisational protective security to address protective security requirements and meet organisational needs.
- Apply the principles of security convergence to protective security planning.
- Comply with legislation, local and national policies and practice within limits of own role.
- Engage and influence the governance process to enable security risk decisions.
- Interpret organisational needs in the application of protective security.
- Follow ISO standards within limits of own role with consideration of the implications of non-compliance.
- Support individuals with differing social-economic and diverse backgrounds who are faced with challenges when interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce asset registers for organisations, applying asset identification and classification principles.
- Produce 'Threat Analysis' based on an organisation's assets, services and location, applying asset identification and classification principles.
- Assess vulnerability and impact to the organisation within protective security risk documentation.
- Produce a security risk assessment.
- Develop physical security mitigations for forcible attack vectors.
- Develop physical security mitigations for surreptitious attack vectors.
- Utilise assured products to mitigate protective security risk.
- Develop measures to mitigate against organisational insider risk.
- Develop mitigations against hostile reconnaissance.
- Apply personal security and safety protocols in the work environment.
- Develop mitigations, using converged security, to mitigate technical security attack vectors.
- Develop mitigations for technical security attack vectors.
- Review identified vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malware in organisational assets to develop mitigations to protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.
- Develop mitigations to prevent data loss within organisations.
- Utilise organisational cyber security approaches for authentication and access with full consideration of password good practise mitigations and for potential attack vectors.
- Review Incident Response and Incident Management plans to ensure efficiency contributing to organisational resilience.
- Review information gathered through investigations to make recommendations for decision making.
- Make recommendations to senior leadership for protective security.
- Utilise organisational learning to enhance protective security and resilience.
- Incorporate sustainable practice when designing security mitigations.
- Engage in self-reflection, feedback and professional development activities to improve own professional practice.
- Manage challenging communications using language and style that reflect the situation and audience.
- Assess information gained through digital technology to inform decisions.
- Apply logical thinking and problem-solving tools and techniques, identifying issues and proposing solutions to problems.
- Apply influencing techniques to achieve goals and objectives.
- Follow organisational reporting protocols.
- Create and deliver presentations using communication skills and strategies to maximise understanding of intended purpose.
- Liaise with cross-functional security teams for protective security planning.
- Utilise crime and security science knowledge and theory in the planning of organisational protective security to address protective security requirements and meet organisational needs.
- Apply the principles of security convergence to protective security planning.
- Comply with legislation, local and national policies and practice within limits of own role.
- Engage and influence the governance process to enable security risk decisions.
- Interpret organisational needs in the application of protective security.
- Follow ISO standards within limits of own role with consideration of the implications of non-compliance.
- Support individuals with differing social-economic and diverse backgrounds who are faced with challenges when interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce asset registers for organisations, applying asset identification and classification principles.
- Produce 'Threat Analysis' based on an organisation's assets, services and location, applying asset identification and classification principles.
- Assess vulnerability and impact to the organisation within protective security risk documentation.
- Produce a security risk assessment.
- Develop physical security mitigations for forcible attack vectors.
- Develop physical security mitigations for surreptitious attack vectors.
- Utilise assured products to mitigate protective security risk.
- Develop measures to mitigate against organisational insider risk.
- Develop mitigations against hostile reconnaissance.
- Apply personal security and safety protocols in the work environment.
- Develop mitigations, using converged security, to mitigate technical security attack vectors.
- Develop mitigations for technical security attack vectors.
- Review identified vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malware in organisational assets to develop mitigations to protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.
- Develop mitigations to prevent data loss within organisations.
- Utilise organisational cyber security approaches for authentication and access with full consideration of password good practise mitigations and for potential attack vectors.
- Review Incident Response and Incident Management plans to ensure efficiency contributing to organisational resilience.
- Review information gathered through investigations to make recommendations for decision making.
- Make recommendations to senior leadership for protective security.
- Utilise organisational learning to enhance protective security and resilience.
- Incorporate sustainable practice when designing security mitigations.
- Engage in self-reflection, feedback and professional development activities to improve own professional practice.
- Manage challenging communications using language and style that reflect the situation and audience.
- Assess information gained through digital technology to inform decisions.
- Apply logical thinking and problem-solving tools and techniques, identifying issues and proposing solutions to problems.
- Apply influencing techniques to achieve goals and objectives.
- Follow organisational reporting protocols.
- Create and deliver presentations using communication skills and strategies to maximise understanding of intended purpose.
- Liaise with cross-functional security teams for protective security planning.
Training schedule
Protective Security Adviser Level 4.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Ability to travel across our Retail and Corporate office locations
- Language skills in German, Polish, Dutch or Spanish would be advantageous
About this employer
At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you’re working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—TK Maxx & Homesense, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.
After this apprenticeship
Successfully complete your Loss Prevention Apprenticeship and you could apply for a range of different roles across Loss Prevention, our Home Office in Watford and other Early Careers Programmes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MERCURY TRAINING SERVICES LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030514.
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Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 May 2026)
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