Relief Security Officer (SIA Training provided)

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🔐 Security Officer – Relief

📍 Locations Covered:

• Barrow in Furness
• Ulverston

🕒 Hours

• 42 hours per week

🔄 Shift Pattern:

• Days, nights, and weekends 

 

We are looking for a Security Officer to join our team covering two sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is proactive, physically fit, and dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment. If you have the drive to make a difference and possess the required skills and qualifications, we want to hear from you.

🎁 What we offer:

• 🕒 42-hour work week with varied shifts (days, nights, weekends)
• 💰 Salary: Competitive pay between £14.57 – £15.27 per hour (including shift allowances)

• 🔴 No SIA Licence? No problem! We provide full SIA training to help you obtain your licence and grow within the security industry. (5 days required)

• 👕 Full access to training and uniform provided 

• 📈 Opportunities for career growth and progression

• 🌴 Paid holiday leave

• 🏦 Pension scheme

• 🛍️ Employee discounts

• ⏱️ Overtime opportunities

🛡️ Your role:

💼 What You'll Be Doing:

✔ Meet & Greet: Assist visitors, staff, and contractors, ensuring smooth site access.

✔ Regular Patrols: Conduct indoor & outdoor patrols, focusing on security & health and safety.

✔ Incident Response: React swiftly to emergencies, site evacuations, and security threats.

✔ Compliance & Reporting: Maintain logs, incident reports, and ensure site security aligns with regulations.

✔ Surveillance & Prevention: Stay alert to potential risks, conduct staff searches if required.

✔ Team Handover: Ensure smooth transitions between shifts for continuous protection.

🔧 What We’re Looking For:

• ✔️ Valid SIA Licence or be able to attend a 5 days SIA course

• 💬 Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach

• 🧠 Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure

• 🇬🇧 Must be a born British citizen or have held a British passport for a minimum of 5 years

• 📄 Must have a 5-year checkable work history

• 🔐 Must be able to obtain SC clearance, DBS required for this

• 💪 Must be physically fit due to significant walking involved in the role

Additional information

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with us here at Securitas UK! You're one step away from joining our global team of over 375,000 professionals.

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At Securitas UK, we are on a mission to make the world a safer place, driven by our core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. We foster empowerment, innovation, and growth, offering industry-leading training and career development opportunities.

What You Can Expect

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• Employee Networks – Safe spaces to connect and influence policies for change.
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