Intelligence-Led Retail Security Specialist (Driving)

Argenbright Security Europe Limited (trading as ASEL); Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

XD Recognition – Rewards & Discount

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Employee of the Month Scheme

Early wage access (Stream)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Argenbright Security Europe Limited (trading as ASEL) is recruiting Store Detectives to operate across Aberdeen sites, delivering deterrence and security interventions with technology-driven guidance. You will work under ASCONe protocols to detain when needed and report intelligence responsibly.

The role requires an SIA Front-Line licence and a manual driving licence, with varied hours and travel across a deployment area.

Qualifications

• Retail security experience, ideally plain clothes (training available for experienced uniform officers).
• Valid SIA Front-Line licence.
• Manual driving licence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain professional in high-pressure situations and manage conflict effectively.
• Minimum of one year of frontline security experience in retail or guarded services.
• Basic IT proficiency.
• Smart appearance and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Deliver retail security interventions guided by technology alerts, including detention of individuals, early recovery of goods, and intelligence-only reporting where appropriate.
• Utilise advanced, industry-leading technology to monitor, detect, and respond to suspicious behaviour, exercising excellent judgement in a variety of situations.
• Collaborate with local police and business crime reduction initiatives to collect and share actionable intelligence.
• Ensure safety of staff, customers, and yourself at all times, strictly following A.S.C.O.N.E protocols.
• Cover a small cluster of stores, with travel reflecting the agreed deployment area (travel outside cluster reimbursed).
• Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a professional and approachable presence.
• Take part in local information gathering and collaboration initiatives to prevent crime and reduce risk.
• Apply conflict management skills when required; training provided where appropriate.
• Maintain smart appearance, professional conduct, and represent ASEL as a trusted partner to the business.
• Contribute to continuous personal development and career growth through the ASEL Group Development Plan.

Skills

Retail security experience

SIA Front-Line licence

Manual driving licence

Strong communication

Professional under pressure

frontline security experience in/ret

Basic IT proficiency

Smart appearance

Education

A-Level or NVQ level

Job description

Argenbright Security Europe Limited (trading as ASEL) is recruiting Store Detectives to operate across Aberdeen sites, delivering deterrence and security interventions with technology-driven guidance. You will work under ASCONe protocols to detain when needed and report intelligence responsibly.

The role requires an SIA Front-Line licence and a manual driving licence, with varied hours and travel across a deployment area.