Security Officer (SIA Training Provided)

Job Description

🔓 Unlock Your Potential – Join Our Leading Security Company Today! 🛡️

Looking to start a career in security but don’t have an SIA license? No problem! 🙌
Join Securitas as a Security Officer and we’ll provide full SIA training to help launch your career in the security industry.

Become part of a trusted global security company dedicated to protecting people, property, and businesses across the UK and beyond. 🌍

👮 Security Officer (SIA Training Provided)

📍 Covering Scotstoun G14 & G51 Govan - Must be able to cover both sites
💷 £13.76 per hour | 🕒 42-hour per week contract
🌓 Shift Pattern: 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am

🎓 What We Provide:

📚 Paid SIA Training – No license? No worries, we’ve got you covered!
👕 Full uniform provided
💼 Career progression with a global leader in security
🤝 Be part of a team that makes a difference every day

🔐 Your Mission:

As a Securitas Security Officer, you’ll be the first line of defence in providing professional, reliable, and proactive security for a major international client in the defence and aerospace industry. Your role involves:

🛡️ Guarding, surveillance & intervention duties
🏢 Manning a static guardhouse on a large, sensitive site
🚶 Patrolling large facilities (indoor & outdoor)
🔎 Staying vigilant, detecting and deterring suspicious activity
📻 Using radios and other on-site security equipment
📋 Reporting faults, hazards, and incidents
👥 Protecting staff, visitors, and company assets
🧯 Following all health & safety protocols

Qualifications

🧾 You Will Need To:

✔️ Be able to travel between Scotstoun & Govan for a 6am start
✔️ Provide 5 years of checkable work history, including any gaps
✔️ Provide valid proof of right to work in the UK
✔️ Hold British nationality for the last 5 years (due to national security clearance requirements)

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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