Security Officer

Staffline Group PLC; Erskine; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Erskine is seeking a Security Officer for a permanent position. The role involves greeting visitors, managing access, patrolling, and dealing with security issues. The ideal candidate should have an SIA license, excellent communication and customer service skills, and be tech-savvy. This position offers training, career progression, and a range of employee benefits including a pension scheme and healthcare options.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• SIA license essential.
• Full UK Driving License preferred.
• Aged 18 or over.

Responsibilities

• Greeting staff and visitors.
• Controlling access in and out of the building.
• Patrolling the premises and ensuring security protocols are being adhered to.
• Dealing with disturbances/issues and security incidents.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

Security Officer

Posted on December 18th, 2025

Erskine

£ per hour

Type of Job: Permanent

Join us as a Security Officer at a busy site in Erskine, working regular shifts where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

SIA license essential. Full UK Driving License preferred.

Position: Security Officer

Location: Erskine

Pay Rate: £ per hour

Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights - overtime available

Clearance: SC Requirement or willingness to obtain

Your Time at Work

Your duties include:

• Greeting staff and visitors
• Controlling access in and out of the building
• Gatehouse duties
• Searching vehicles and bags
• Patrolling the premises and ensuring security protocols are being adhered to
• Dealing with disturbances / issues and security incidents
• Dealing with first aid and incident reporting

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 provide a friendly and professional service at all times.

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

• 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 (G623)

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. Join our diverse and empowering team today!

About Staffline

Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.