Company Description
We’re Hiring: Relief Security Officer!
📍 Location: Covering Teesside and surrounding areas
💰 Pay: £12.60 - £13.80
📅 Hours: Guaranteed 48 hours (covering days, nights and weekends)
🎓 From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes all house in our brand new employee benefits app, STRIVE!
Grade: Relief
Explore your purpose. To See a Different World!
Step into a role where every day brings fresh challenges and opportunities. As a Relief Security Officer, you’ll deliver essential protection across a variety of locations, ensuring the safety of people, property and assets while demonstrating Securitas’ core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness. From monitoring CCTV and alarms to carrying out patrols and managing access control, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining secure, well‑organised environments wherever you’re assigned.
This position is perfect for an enthusiastic, fast‑learning driver who enjoys variety and adapts confidently to new surroundings. You’ll use your Relief Security Officer experience to respond to incidents, follow strict health and safety procedures, complete accurate reports and provide exceptional support to staff, contractors and visitors. Every interaction is an opportunity to showcase outstanding customer service and uphold a professional image on behalf of both Securitas and the client.
If you’re a proactive Releif Security Officer with a valid SIA licence, strong communication skills and the ability to thrive across multiple locations, this is your chance to make a real impact while supporting a global leader in security.
Job Description
What you'll be doing:
- Provide security services across multiple sites within a defined geographical area, protecting people, property, and assets.
- Prevent unauthorised access, monitor CCTV and alarm systems, and conduct thorough internal and external patrols.
- Manage keys, oversee locking/unlocking procedures, and perform routine tests on security equipment.
- Control site traffic, enforce parking rules, and maintain accurate logs, records, and visitor/contractor passes.
- Support staff, visitors, and contractors while ensuring full compliance with health and safety procedures.
- Respond to emergencies, fire alarms, hazards, and incidents, reporting accurately both verbally and in writing.
- Operate radios, stop‑and‑search procedures, and other site‑specific security equipment to deter crime.
- Deliver exceptional customer service, maintaining a professional appearance and handling enquiries confidently.
- Complete shift check‑ins, paperwork, and handovers in line with company policy; adapt to varied site requirements.
Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
- A valid SIA licence. (Although Securitas UK are able to provide training (funded by us) should you be interested in joining the world of Security!)
- A full UK driving licence and own transport.
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history.
- To be available as and when called upon to cover shifts, occasionally at short notice.
- Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and week-ends.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Be punctual and reliable
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.
See a different world.
