Wilson James
Relief Security Officer
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Permanent
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Zero Hours – variable shift pattern
Pay: £15.50 per hour - for 1st hour of a weekend call out pay is £75 per hour and then after that it reverts to £15.50 per hour
Join Our Team as a Relief Security Officer!
As a Relief Security Officer you will bring excellent customer service, have a super smart personal presentation and entrusted to protect premises ensuring a safe working environment for visitors, staff and contractors. You are required to have a highly visible presence in a fantastic working culture and prevent any illegal or inappropriate activities that might arise. In addition to playing an active role in incident response your goal will be to detect, deter, protect in a professional and confident manner we would love to hear from you!
About The Role
As a Relief Security Officer you will be responsible for:
- To carry out a variety of security and facilities tasks as directed by the Security and Facilities Manager and the client's representative on site.
- Support the security and facilities operation on site.
- Ensure that your SIA/CCTV Licence is always on display while at work.
- Any additional reasonable duties requested by operational management.
- Carry out security patrols of the external building.
- Access of Guests and record their details.
- Control front of house meeting Rooms, arranging for cleaning and maintenance.
- Car park management.
Why Join Us?
- Annual leave entitlement of 5.8 weeks.
- Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
- Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.
- Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists.
- Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.
- Financial support.
- Discounts on hundreds of retail sites.
- Progression opportunities – many of our team go on to senior and site management roles.
- A welcoming, respectful team culture.
- Uniform and full induction provided.
- Cycle to work scheme.
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What We Are Looking For
- Excellent customer engagement skills with excellent verbal and written.
- To be thorough and to quickly pick up the task in hand.
- Excellent IT Skills, including use of Microsoft packages.
- Demonstrate reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance in order to ensure team effectiveness and availability.
- Able to deal calmly and confidently with all demands from the public.
- Experience in a similar role.
- SIA licence.
Interested? Apply now and secure your future with us! Please be aware that, on occasion, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications.
Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer
and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability
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Wilson James have been raising standards in security, construction logistics, aviation services, and technology for over 30 years. With 5,000 employees and a presence across over 300 client sites all over the UK, we are dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and top-tier customer service. As a leading managed service provider, we prioritise safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Joining Wilson James offers the excitement of working with diverse, vibrant clients, making for a dynamic and engaging workplace.
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At Wilson James, we support career growth and offer internal mobility to help employees explore new roles and advance within the company. Committed to promoting from within, we provide clear career pathways and continuous skill development. Unlock your potential by applying for exciting internal opportunities and new challenges.
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