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Job Description

Are you ready for the next step in your Security Career? or maybe you would like a career change and want to join the Security Industry? Now is your chance – We need you!

Here at Securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. Our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a dedicated professional team of experts that are truly some of the best in their field. This is a great opportunity to elevate your career prospects.

You will be the friendly and welcoming face of security, reassuring people that they are entering an area, within which they will be kept safe due to your dillligence and vigilance.

This role is a mixture of days, nights and Weekends.

You must be flexible to attend these shifts for this role. 

Full Uniform provided.

Our Security Officers will have the duty of:

• Friendly face, approachable and keeping people safe
• Provide support, guidance and information to all staff, visitors and contractors.
• Meet and greet staff, visitors and contractors.
• Prevent and deter unauthorised access to the site.
• Monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms, and CCTV.
• Conduct external and internal security patrols.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are always followed.
• Record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices.
• Remain 100% alert and vigilant at all times to detect and deter any suspicious or threatening behaviour.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by Branch Management.

Required Skills

• Must hold a valid SIA Licence
• Must pass a DBS check or hold a current DBS Licence
• The right to work in the UK and a 5-year checkable history
• Excellent customer service, people skills, organisational skills and time management
• Smart and presentable in appearance. Polite and proactive in engaging customers

Desirable Skills

• Security experience in a similar role. 
• Experince of using computer systems.

About The Company

Securitas Benefits: 

• Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
• Discounted gym membership, wellness advice and support
• Cycle to Work Scheme, car lease and new car purchasing schemes 
• Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out
• City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
• Support to gain your SIA license

Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness are the core values that Securitas is built on to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, please visit: www.securitas.uk.com/en-GB/ 

Join the Securitas Team today!

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits including life assurance, pension cycle to work scheme, charitable giving, heath advice services, discount on car leasing or purchase, discounts at a multitude of retailers, restaurants, days out, cinema and gyms., internal recognition schemes and awards.

Additional Information

Experienced, Professional Security Officer required for high profile location in Edinburgh.