Company Description
We’re hiring: Relief Security Officer
📍 Location: Glasgow / Ayrshire (Relief Cover)
💰 Pay: £12.21 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.
Job Description
Responsibilities
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.
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!
Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.
At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:
- Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
- People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
- Purpose – We make your world a safer place
What You Can Expect
Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.
Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself
We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.
Your Benefits
- STRIVE– Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
- Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support, providing cash back towards everyday dental costs, such as dental examinations, X-rays, and treatment
- HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates, providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs, such as dental check-ups, contact lenses and acupuncture, and by covering unexpected costs.
- Cycle to Work – A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike, cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
- Specsavers – Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
- WeCare – A 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
- Toothfairy – Online access to advice and guidance, from real UK Dentists.
- Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
- Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
- Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas
Take the Next Step
Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today.
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