Securitas UK
Security Officer
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Security Officer
Security Officer
Location: West Calder, UK
Hourly Pay: £13.40
Hours: 56hrs per week (days and nights, pattern: 3 days, 3 nights, 3 days off)
About the Role
We’re looking to inspire others while expanding our diverse team of Security Officers.
We want to empower a supportive environment where you can grow, excel, and make a difference every day.
As a Security Officer at Securitas, you’ll protect people, property, and information while breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry. With continuous training, opportunities for advancement, and flexibility, you’ll take your first step into a fulfilling career in security.
Responsibilities
- Controlling site access and preventing unauthorised entry
- Managing reception and visitor access
- Monitoring CCTV, fire alarms, intruder alarms, and security systems
- Conducting internal and external security patrols
- Performing routine security and safety checks
- Managing keys, locking, and unlocking duties
- Issuing visitor and contractor passes
- Maintaining accurate records and site documentation
- Delivering exceptional customer service to staff, visitors, and contractors
- Responding professionally to incidents, emergencies, and security concerns
- Ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- A valid SIA licence
- A valid driving licence with access to a personal vehicle (location-specific requirement)
- Demonstrated flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends
- Right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable employment history
- Basic computer literacy, including email and administrative software
- Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)
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What We Offer
Benefits & Perks
Smart password (linked account) gives you access to: 🦷 Dental Plan — Supporting oral health with cash-back options 💼 Pension Scheme — Partner contribution plus tax relief 💷 Payroll ISA — Tax-efficient savings tool 🎁 Global discounts on retail, technology, travel, and daily essentials 🍽 Fresh & Furious – Free food at your local Securitas employee pitchups Fun discounts on what you love - just for us
✨ Additional Perks & Health Benefits ✨ 🧪 Dental Plans: Full spectrum from prevention to treatment 🏥 HSF Health Plan — Discounted cash-back medical support 🚴 Cycle to Work — Finance new bikes/spare parts with tax savings 👓 Specsavers Discounts — Premium eye care at reduced rates 🏥 Enliven Health (WeCare) — Online doctor visits & 24/7 mental health support service ⚙️ Payroll ISA — Structured savings 🏢 Free mortgage advice and financial wellbeing hub resources 🏚Deaf Awareness Training for all staff 📝 Contrast Care partnership for confidential mental health support
🎯 Leadership Opportunities — Progression tools to guide your career growth
Health & Wellbeing Support
- Comprehensive Health benefits
- Free Deaf awareness training for inclusion
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to independent Mortgage advice
- Financial support via traditional Illness or academic streams
- Death in Service benefit (permanent employees)
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Leadership & Flexibility
- FEMA training – We support each person’s needs, tailering learning plans where needed to benefit the team and employee
- On-the-job opportunities require no rigid promotion track
- Trust in position allocation based on what aspirations you’d like to have long-term
Our Values (Securitas People Promise)
👥 Opportunity – Benefit from the potential in everyone 👥 People – Open to all things good in people 👥 Purpose – Every individual applying, serving.
Plan for your financial future with our top-tier Pension Plan, inclusive WeCare support, discounted bike finance, smile-building dental plans, speculative fresh and furious from Global Discounts… and so much more!
Support & Inclusion
Securitas is a Disability Confident employer (Level 2), actively sourcing neuro-diverse, neurotypical, Bipolar differences, {"disability"} talent, and individuals soaked in LGBTQIA+ activism.
We encourage all validated applications via employees who prove their skillbase can meet deadlines — please, send assessments early.
Next Steps
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