Security Officer

Staffline; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Front of House Security Officer to ensure high standards of security at a busy corporate site. Responsibilities include managing access control, greeting guests, and providing top-tier customer service. Ideal candidates should possess an SIA license and strong communication skills. This role also offers career progression within the industry and a range of benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Workplace Pension Scheme

Progression training and development

Life assurance benefit

Contributory Healthcare Scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Discount Schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Free uniform provided

Qualifications

• SIA license essential.
• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Tech-savvy for digital device usage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high class reception service.
• Greet staff and visitors, ensuring adherence to security protocols.
• Access control and sign visitors in and out of site.

Skills

Clear understanding of delivering high class reception service

Excellent communication skills

Good listening skills

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Excellent telephone manner

Basic competence in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job description

Front of House Security Officer to work at a busy corporate site with a high standard of security in Edinburgh where you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment and carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

SIA license essential.

Position

Security Officer

Location

Edinburgh

Pay Rate

£12.27 per hour

Hours

36 hours per week with some flexibility for the occasional later end time.

Shifts

• Friday 2:00pm - 11:00pm
• Saturday 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Sunday 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Monday 2:00pm - 11:00pm

Your Time at Work

• Clear understanding of delivering high class reception service
• Excellent communicator and good listener
• Greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols
• Access control and signing visitors in and out of site
• Well organised and conscientious
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Excellent telephone manner and face to face client liaison skills
• Basic level of competence of Microsoft Packages inc: Outlook/Word/Excel
• Willingness to train and learn new tasks as required by the business in order to meet Client and role specific requirements

Our Perfect Worker

It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. All our admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices.

Our perfect Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service.

Join G4S and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.

Key Information and Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Progression training and development opportunities
• Life assurance benefit
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

Job Ref: 1G4S (G522)

G4S is a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees.