Lead Security Officer — Leadership Path & Benefits

Securitas UK; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Pension and financial wellbeing

Life assurance

EV Schemes eligibility

Job summary

Securitas UK is hiring a Lead Security Officer in Dundee to protect people and property while leading a skilled team. From day one, you’ll receive comprehensive training and real opportunities to advance within a dynamic, diverse environment.

You’ll supervise security personnel, ensure compliance with SIA licensing, coordinate rostering, and drive a culture of excellent client service and safety across the site.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA licence.
• Right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history.
• Excellent communication skills and fluently speak, read, write and understand English.
• Effective time management, able to deliver tasks on time to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Pro‑active approach, confidence to suggest and organise better ways of frugal working.

Responsibilities

• You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
• Liaison with the Operations Support team, in support of rostering and forward planning of all direct reporting Officers ensuring sufficient cover for holidays, sickness, absences etc.
• Monthly welfare meetings completed with all direct reports, proactively monitoring performance, maintaining positive employee relations and ensuring coaching, counselling and any investigations are carried out in line with company policy and procedures as necessary.
• Monitoring and managing the appearance and behaviours of all Security personnel, taking remedial action as appropriate and in line with company policy and procedures.
• Planning, development and implementing staff training, including both routine duties and emergency procedures.

Skills

SIA licence

Team leadership

Communication skills

English fluency

Time management

Job description

Securitas UK is hiring a Lead Security Officer in Dundee to protect people and property while leading a skilled team. From day one, you’ll receive comprehensive training and real opportunities to advance within a dynamic, diverse environment.

You’ll supervise security personnel, ensure compliance with SIA licensing, coordinate rostering, and drive a culture of excellent client service and safety across the site.