Security Officer

Momentum Security Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A security recruitment agency is seeking a Security Officer in Edinburgh. The role requires an SIA license, with responsibilities including visitor management, patrolling, and responding to emergencies. The position involves a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends. If you're customer-focused and ready to join a professional team, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA license.
• Ability to work days, nights, and weekends on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors and staff.
• Control access and egress.
• Issue visitor passes.
• Conduct regular site patrols.
• Respond to fire alarms and security incidents.
• Provide customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Security procedures

Job description

Overview

Security Officer

Location: Edinburgh

Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour (£28,588)

Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off: 4 days, 4 off; 4 nights, 4 off. This is an opportunity to join a professional security team in Edinburgh. The role will see you working a mix of days, nights & weekends on a rota basis. You will be part of a skilled team providing a dedicated security service. If you are a customer focused security officer, please apply.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting visitors and staff to the site
• Access / Egress security control
• Issuing visitor passes
• Regular site security officer patrols
• Gatehouse duties
• You will respond to fire alarm activations, security incidents and emergencies.
• Provide friendly customer service to members of staff and visitors
• Complete security incident forms, notebook entries or Accident Report Forms as required.
• Ensure all Health & Safety policies are adhered to
• Work in conjunction with site Assignment Instructions
• Respond to emergency situations
• Other general security officer duties when required

Essential criteria

• SIA license holder
• Happy working a mixture of days, nights & weekends on a rota basis.

About Momentum Security Recruitment Specialists

Established as a Security Recruitment specialist Momentum Recruitment provide a quality focused recruitment service for the provision of permanent, contract & temporary staff across the EMEA region.

Markets

• Corporate Security
• Security Management
• Security Guarding - Management & Operations
• Security Guarding - SIA licensed Security Officer & site personnel staff
• Retail Loss Prevention, Audit & Fraud
• Security Sales & Business Development
• HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Assurance)