Weekend Security Officer:

Permanent
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Zero Hours – varied shifts
Pay: £15.50 per hour plus £75 per hour weekend patrol rate (1hr patrol)

Join Our Team as a Weekend Security Officer:

This site is a financial institution situated in the heart of Edinburgh.

The role is based within the facilities Team, reporting to the Wilson James Security and Facilities Manager and the client's representative on site.

The main function is providing onsite security and assurance to our prestigious client located in central Edinburgh, whilst assisting with the facilities management.

About the Role:

You will be an experienced, ultra-professional and very smart officer, more used to dealing with high-end clients in corporate environments. You must be flexible in your approach and willing to cover other roles within the team, including Front of House, which requires the wearing of a dress uniform in a concierge role.

Weekend Security Officer you will be responsible for:

• As a To carry out a variety of security and facilities tasks as directed by the Security and Facilities Manager and the client's representative on site.
• To support the security and facilities operation on site
• Carry out security patrols of the external and internal areas with the use of the TrackTik device.
• To monitor CCTV system.
• Management of on-site contractors.
• Meet and Greet staff.
• Act as a first point of contact for all staff requests, send those requests to relevant people (for example, caretakers or hospitality), or if possible, act on the requests yourself.
• Work closely with other departments.
• Complete Electronic DOB on daily basis.
• Take in deliveries and mail
• Issue staff and contractors passes.
• Escort contractors and visitors when necessary
• Participate in covering occasional weekend works.
• Lock up the building and set the intruder alarms on backshift and after weekend works or patrols.

Why Join Us?

• Annual leave entitlement of 5.8 weeks
• Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme. 
• Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.  
• Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
• Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents. 
• Financial support 
• Discounts on hundreds of retail sites

What we are looking for:

• DS SIA Licence 
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Experience in a similar role
• To be thorough and to quickly pick up the task in hand
• Excellent IT Skills, including use of Microsoft packages
• Demonstrate reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance in order to ensure team effectiveness and availability
• Able to deal calmly and confidently with all demands from the public.

Interested? Apply now and secure your future with us! 
Please be aware that, on occasion, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications

Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability 
Wilson James have been raising standards in security, construction logistics, aviation services, and technology for over 30 years. With 5,000 employees and a presence across over 300 client sites all over the UK, we are dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and top-tier customer service. As a leading managed service provider, we prioritise safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Joining Wilson James offers the excitement of working with diverse, vibrant clients, making for a dynamic and engaging workplace.   

Internal Applicants
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