Security Officer

Security Officer

Full time 35 hours per week. Salary: £26,881 (£14.71 per hour) plus £4,435 shift allowance. Hours: 35 hours per week (14 twelve hour shifts including weekends and night work over a 28 day shift cycle, repeated 13 times a year). Location: Fully On Site.

About the role

Working as part of a professional security team, you will ensure and maintain the security, safety and integrity of all National Museums Scotland buildings and provide a safe and secure environment for all staff, visitors and collections.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and secure the site to prevent and detect intrusion, flooding or fires.
• Monitor CCTV systems, assist in preparing footage for investigations.
• Support Visitor Experience staff in dealing with emergency and conflict situations.
• Adhere to and apply all Security Control Room and out of hours procedures, including verification and issuance of identification passes to visitors, contractors and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a security environment.
• Experience dealing with security incidents or situations requiring an immediate or timed response.
• Ability to remain calm and positive when dealing with a wide range of enquiries and situations.
• Knowledge of reception duties and access control for staff, contractors and visitors.
• Good knowledge of security, fire, intruder and CCTV systems and procedures.

Benefits

• Contribution of 28.97% of your salary to a Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Annual leave of 28.5 days (rising to 33.5 after 5 years) plus 8 paid public holiday days.
• Free access to national and international museums and exhibitions.
• Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional benefits from day one of employment.

Additional Information

Please view relevant attachments for this role on the Careers Portal (careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position.

Closing date for the role: 14 June 2026. The selection event will likely take place 22 June 2026.