Securitas UK
Relief Security Officer
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We’re hiring: Relief Security Officer
📍 Location: Glasgow / Ayrshire (Relief Cover) with on site parking.
💰 Pay: £13.45 per hour
📅 Hours: Minimum 36 hours per week – Days, Nights, and Weekends
🎓 From day one, you’ll have access to excellent Learning & Development opportunities, mentoring support, and a wide range of benefits – from major brand discounts to meaningful give-back schemes.
Grade: Site Based
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At Securitas, we believe security is about people first. We create safe, welcoming environments where everyone can go about their day with confidence. As a Relief Security Officer, you’ll play a key role in making this happen across a variety of sites in the Glasgow and Ayrshire area.
From your first day, you’ll be supported to succeed. You’ll have access to high-quality Learning & Development programmes, mentoring from experienced colleagues, and a wide range of benefits. These include major brand discounts, wellbeing support, and opportunities to take part in community and give-back initiatives.
This role offers variety, flexibility, and development. No two shifts are the same, and each assignment brings new experiences, challenges, and opportunities to grow. Whether you’re new to security or looking to build on existing experience, you’ll be joining a team that values your contribution and supports your progression.
About The Role
As a Relief Security Officer, you’ll provide professional and reassuring security cover across multiple client sites. Your presence will help ensure people feel safe, respected, and supported at all times.
You’ll carry out a range of duties depending on the site and shift, including patrols, access control, and customer-facing responsibilities. You’ll be trusted to work independently when required, while also being part of a wider, supportive team.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in being dependable, approachable, and alert. You’ll be an ambassador for both Securitas and our clients, representing our values through your actions every day.
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Responsibilities
Job Description
You’ll play an important role in keeping people, property, and information secure. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a visible and professional security presence across multiple sites as required.
- Welcoming, supporting, and assisting staff, visitors, and contractors.
- Working flexibly to cover a range of shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.
- Following site procedures and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Supporting emergency responses, including evacuations and searches where required.
- Remaining alert, reporting incidents accurately, and helping to prevent disruption.
- Maintaining clear and accurate records, including logs and handovers
Please note: This list gives an overview of the role but is not exhaustive. If you meet the essential requirements and feel this role could be right for you, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in their work, and is keen to develop. You don’t need to tick every box, but the ideal candidate will have:
- A valid SIA licence.
- Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable employment or address history.
- Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- A full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.
Securitas is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and in the role.
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! You're one step closer to joining a global team of 336,000+ colleagues who help make the world a safer place each and every day.
Here, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, which help guide how we operate and how our people experience work, each and every day! We have a promise too:
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Inclusion isn’t a tick-box for us – it’s how we work. We know our strength comes from different perspectives, in every role and every team. We’re proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. If you tell us you have a disability when you apply, and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, our Talent Team will guarantee you an interview.
Through our Employee Networks, the Race at Work Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and more, our people drive real change. We celebrate diversity all year round with moments like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month – because seeing an inclusive world starts with how we show up every day.
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We understand the importance of reward and recognition when it comes to our peoples work. From day one you're able to:
- Save More: Exclusive employee big brand discounts through STRIVE, Cycle to Work savings, Specsavers offers and free mortgage advice.
- Look After Your Health: Healthcare cash plans, dental cover plans, 24/7 GP access, mental wellbeing support and online dental advice.
- Plan for Your Future: Pension scheme, Payroll ISA and financial wellbeing resources to help you achieve your goals.
- Peace of Mind: Life assurance and support for you and your family when it matters most.
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