Security Officer - (Temporary) - (Re-advertisement)

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen with Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability’s Security Service for a Security Officer to join our team on a fixed term basis, for a period of up to 12 months.

 

Position Details

The role will involve implementing all aspects of the Council’s Security Service through the delivery of incident response, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and static guarding.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Job Description for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application. For guidance on completing your application, and to view the benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=16129.

The work pattern for the post is a rotating set of 10-hour shifts on a 4 on, 4 off basis consisting of early (6am – 4pm), dedicated (3pm – 1am) and nightshift (8pm – 6am). The annual salary is on an incremental scale starting at £20,204.97 and progressing to £23,778.58, in addition there is an annual non-standard hours payment of £4,552.09.

Please note a driving licence an essential requirement for this role, whilst it would be advantageous for candidates to hold an SIA licence; however, the successful candidate will be supported through the required training and licensing elements to gain an SIA licence if required.

As part of the pre-employment checks for this post the successful candidate will have to undergo a BS7858 Security Screening check which will involve a 5 or 10-year career history check, a financial probity check and criminal record screening. This will be completed in addition to the Council’s own standard pre-employment checks, which will be detailed to the successful candidate following interviews.

 

Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

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