Relief Security Officer

Relief Security Officer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services

Hourly Rate: £12.60

Flexibility to travel, as this role will cover various DWP sites within the Edinburgh area. Full UK driving licence required.

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for the DWP staff, visitors, and property.
• Patrol the premises regularly to identify potential security threats.
• Respond effectively to emergencies or suspicious situations.
• Liaise with local law enforcement and emergency services as needed.
• Provide a high level of customer service and assist staff and visitors in any security-related matter.
• Conduct routine security checks and submit incident reports as appropriate.
• Adhere to Mitie and DWP security policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Look out for, and immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards or potential hazards on site.
• Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment to take appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage.
• Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening.
• Maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers.
• Complete an accurate, detailed notebook entry as soon as possible after any incident, which can then be used as part of the Incident Report process.
• Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client.
• Call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents.

• Previous Security Experience
• Licence required: DS Licence Preferred
• Full UK driving licence required.

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can get expert advice by video or phone without leaving your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, giving you access to 50% of earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices, to customise benefits such as dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs and technology products at an affordable cost.

We give you access to high‑street discounts, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform, and we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000.

We offer a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, a Mitie Matching Share Plan (possible free shares) and Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes up to £10,000.

We provide diverse training and development opportunities.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees maintain companies globally, as the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company.

Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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