Relief Security Officer

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Relief Security Officer – DWP (Job Centres)

📍 Covering Livingston, Bathgate, Edinburgh
💷 £13.45 per hour
☀️ Day Shifts Only
🚗 Full UK Driving Licence & Access to Your Own Vehicle Essential

Join a Team That Makes a Real Difference

We're looking for professional, reliable and customer-focused Relief Security Officers to support DWP (Job Centre) sites across Livingston, Bathgate, Edinburgh.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll work across multiple locations, providing a visible and reassuring security presence while helping to create a safe and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and members of the public.

If you enjoy working in different environments, staying proactive and delivering excellent customer service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

As a Relief Security Officer, you'll provide support across several DWP sites throughout the region, covering planned and short-notice absences while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and service.

You'll be responsible for carrying out patrols, responding to incidents, monitoring site activity and ensuring all security and Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.

This role is ideal for someone flexible, adaptable and confident working independently across multiple locations.

What We're Looking For

• Previous security experience
• Valid SIA Licence
• SC Clearance desirable
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle is essential due to the nature of the role
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Professional, reliable and approachable attitude
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Flexible approach to travelling between sites

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining a safe and secure environment across DWP sites
• Conducting patrols and routine security checks
• Responding professionally to incidents and emergencies
• Monitoring and reporting suspicious activity or potential risks
• Completing incident reports and maintaining accurate records
• Supporting staff and visitors with a professional and approachable manner
• Following all Assignment Instructions and site procedures
• Reporting Health & Safety concerns promptly and appropriately

Training & Development

We're committed to supporting continuous development and investing in our people.

You'll complete all required training and have opportunities to further develop your skills and experience through ongoing professional development.

Why Join Us?

✔ Competitive hourly rate of £13.45
✔ Day shifts only for better work-life balance
✔ Variety of locations and working environments
✔ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✔ Supportive and professional team culture
✔ A rewarding role where your work genuinely matters

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

Apply today and become part of a team helping to protect vital public services across Livingston, Bathgate, Edinburgh.

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. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your 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. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, 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, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .