Relief Security Officer

Location: Dunfermline

Hours: Varied as this will be relief.

Hourly Rate: Site dependent between £12.71 £15.00 per hour.

This role delivers front line protection across a busy distribution environment. Responsibilities include access control at gatehouse and reception areas, offering clear guidance to colleagues and visitors while escalating risks promptly. You will support loss prevention through compliant searches, regular site patrols and collaborative CCTV review to reduce stock loss.

• Access Control - Gatehouse and Reception duties; welcoming, helping and directing those who seek your assistance, identifying any threat to security and escalating appropriately.
• Loss Prevention - Performing colleague and contractor searches when required in line with the Client's Company policy.
• Performing internal and external site patrols to deter criminal activity.
• Collaborating with our client to identify risk and review CCTV recordings as part of stock loss investigations.
• Liaising with management and local authorities when applicable.
• Digitally reporting incidents and using tablets/phones for daily activity planning.
• Maintaining detailed and legible incident reports to assist the client and local authorities.
• Adhering to company policy regarding Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and all policies and procedures as outlined in the current company handbook.

To be an effective Security Officer, you will need to be a confident communicator, able to provide detailed verbal and written accounts of criminal activity, and welcoming and patient with customers while handling conflict professionally.

Previous experience of gatehouse duties is an advantage but not essential as training is given.

A valid SIA licence is essential for applicants to be considered for the role.

Applicants must be able to provide a full 5 year checkable work or back to school history. If selected for an interview, please bring your right to work documents and a recent proof of address.

Benefits

• Perkbox recognition - rewards and discount platform.
• Apprenticeship.
• Employee of the month scheme (£50).
• 110% Club of outstanding performers who can receive large prizes and monetary rewards.
• WageStream - a flexible wage application wherein you can pull your wages out sooner than payday.
• EAP - Employee Assistance Programme.
• Progression opportunities within the company.
• Ongoing training.

Equality & Diversity

ASEL values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes, and abilities.