Relief Security Officer

• Full-time
• Pay Rate (UK): Hourly
• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.45 - hourly

Company Description

We’re Hiring: Relief Security Officer

📍 Location: Burton on Trent and surrounding areas
💰 Pay £13.45ph

📅 Hours: 36 hours per week average guaranteed

🎓 From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!

Grade: Site Based

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

Relief Security Officer to provide cover in Burton on Trent and surrounding areas. This Relief Security Officer role is ideal for individuals who can adapt to different environments and are available to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, covering both planned and unplanned absences. As a Relief Security Officer, you will provide professional security support across multiple sites, ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for clients, visitors, contractors, and employees.

Job Description

Responsibilities

You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:

• Welcoming and assisting staff, visitors, contractors, and employees.
• Providing a professional front-of-house security presence.
• Managing access control and visitor registration processes.
• Conducting regular site patrols, safety inspections, and security checks.
• Monitoring CCTV and alarm systems where required.
• Ensuring compliance with site regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supporting emergency protocols, including evacuations, searches, and incident response.
• Remaining vigilant, reporting incidents, and helping to prevent disruption or security breaches.
• Completing accurate reports, incident documentation, and handover records.
• Delivering excellent customer service while maintaining the highest security standards.
• This Relief Security Officer position requires individuals who can meet strict security and vetting standards while maintaining exceptional professionalism. As a Relief Security Officer, you will be expected to uphold the highest levels of security, customer service, and compliance across multiple client locations.

Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:

• A valid SIA licence.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends as a Relief Security Officer.
• The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history.
• British nationality and UK residency for the past 5 years (due to site requirements).
• Strong communication skills in English—both written and spoken.
• Essential Security Clearance Requirements
• Willing to travel to sites near Derby, Burton, Coalville, Lichfield, Cannock and surrounding areas

Due to the nature of the sites, applicants must:

• Be a UK Passport holder.
• Be able to demonstrate 5 years of continuous UK residency.
• Be willing and eligible to undergo BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening.
• Be willing and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Additional Information

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!
Joining Securitas means joining a global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place each and every day.

Here, we live live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our centre our employee experience around a promise, a people promise of:

• Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
• People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
• Purpose – We make your world a safer place

So what you can expect 
Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully. We know applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help. No matter the outcomes, you will always receive communication from us.

See an inclusive world

Inclusion isn’t a tick-box for us – it’s how we work. We know our strength comes from different perspectives, in every role and every team. We’re proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. If you tell us you have a disability when you apply, and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, our Talent Team will guarantee you an interview.

Through our Employee Networks, the Race at Work Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and more, our people drive real change. We celebrate diversity all year round with moments like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month – because seeing an inclusive world starts with how we show up every day.

See a rewarding world

We understand the importance of reward and recognition when it comes to our peoples work. From day one you're able to:

• Save More: Exclusive employee big brand discounts through STRIVE, Cycle to Work savings, Specsavers offers and free mortgage advice.
• Look After Your Health: Healthcare cash plans, dental cover plans, 24/7 GP access, mental wellbeing support and online dental advice.
• Plan for Your Future: Pension scheme, Payroll ISA and financial wellbeing resources to help you achieve your goals.
• Peace of Mind: Life assurance and support for you and your family when it matters most.

Take the next step your career journey 
Join a team that values you start your career with Securitas UK today.

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