Vigilant Security
Security Officer
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Job Opportunity at Vigilant
Vigilant are offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding team, working at one of our local sites in Stranraer.
Scope
This is a full-time position which includes security and gatehouse duties.
The pay rate is £13.45p/h. This will increase in April 2026 in line with the Real Living Wage.
The role will be on a 4 on 4 off basis, days and nights.
The post holder (SIA license) will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day security requirements at a strategically important site, maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide a prompt, polite, and warm welcome to all visitors.
- Reporting and booking deliveries in and out.
- Anticipate clients' needs/problems before they arise and ensure their expectations are met and exceeded each day.
- Be seen as a visible, customer-focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
- Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
- Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
- Maintain a high security awareness at all times.
- Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
- Proficient use of relevant communications equipment will require the candidate to have good communication skills.
- Ensuring all H&S policies are adhered to.
- Ensuring that no unauthorized persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
- Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures.
- Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur.
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What We Are Looking For
- Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self-motivated team player.
- Smart and confident.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Immaculate presentation.
- Clear, concise, and confident communication skills which are customer service-oriented with a very keen eye for detail.
- Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
- Computer literate.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
- Provide support to the wider team when required.
- Current SIA license.
About Us
Vigilant cover a range of security-related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, and keyholding.
We currently employ 1000 members of staff across the UK and cover a range of security-related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, and keyholding. High standards are embedded in the DNA of the company, and we pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients. We currently have an annual turnover approaching £40 million per annum and a forecast for continued growth throughout the next five years.
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We are Investors in People Gold accredited and believe that we are only as good as the people we employ, so staff welfare, support, and development, is an absolute priority for us. We ensure our staff from the outset are given the skills required to be competent.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We have been made aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization in relation to job opportunities. Please be aware that we will never ask applicants to pay money at any stage of our recruitment process. All legitimate communication regarding vacancies will come directly from our official channels.
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