Job Description

Company Description

We’re hiring: Relief Security Officer

📍 Location: Glasgow / Ayrshire (Relief Cover) with on site parking.

💰 Pay: £13.45 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

See a Different World. Where potential is recognised and progress is supported.

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.

✨ Some Benefits of Working With Us ✨

• 🦷 Dental plan – helping you keep that smile healthy.
• 💼 Pension scheme – invest in your future.
• 💷 Payroll ISA – smart, tax-efficient savings made easy.
• 🎁 Big brand discounts & Give Back schemes – plus a whole load of additional benefits.
• 🌟 And much more! – we're always looking for ways to support our team.

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 and access to vehicle.

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

See a different world with Securitas UK

Ready to make a difference? You're one step closer to joining over 322,000 colleagues worldwide who help make your world a safer place every day.

At Securitas, our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness guide everything we do. We believe in making a clear promise to our people:

• Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person
• People – Putting people at the heart of what we do
• Purpose – Making your world a safer place

So what happens next?

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.

Creating spaces for you to belong

We're proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our networks, partnerships and celebrations throughout the year, we're building a culture where differences are valued and people can be themselves.

Ready to see a rewarding world?

From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.
• Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.
• Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.
• Life assurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).

Keen to take the next step...

Join a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and helps you build a rewarding career.

Click "I'm Interested" and start seeing a different world with Securitas UK.