Security Officer Waverley Court Day Shift Position: One Position Week One – Monday to Friday – 07:00 – 15:00 Week Two – Monday to Friday – 11:00 – 19:00 Night shift Position : Four Positions Week One – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday – 19:00 – 07:00. Week Two – Saturday and Sunday – 07:00 – 19:00 (Day Shift) As a Security Officer with the City of Edinburgh Council, you’ll play a crucial role in protecting our buildings, colleagues and communities. Working within the Facilities Management service, you’ll provide a visible, professional security presence across a wide range of Council properties – Including corporate offices, civic buildings, schools, community centres and operational depots. Your work will help ensure that our buildings remain safe, secure and welcoming places for staff, visitors and the public. You’ll be part of a dedicated team delivering static guarding, mobile patrols, alarm response and control-room monitoring, all while upholding the highest standards of customer care and public service.* Permanent roles with secure hours* Opportunities for both static and mobile security work* Paid annual leave (where applicable)* Excellent pension scheme* Training, development and progression opportunities* Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme* As part of our team, you’ll be valued and supported, with a strong focus on professional development, training and continuous improvement. Provide high-visibility static guarding and mobile security responses across Council properties.* Act as a key holder, including attending alarm activations and security buildings* Monitor CCTV and alarm systems for the Security Control Room, tasking mobile units as required.* Respond to enquiries from staff, contractors and members of the public*You’ll bring a professional capability and personal qualities needed to keep people and properties safe. Significant experience working in a security environment* Strong working knowledge of CCTV, access control, alarms and security systems* Good IT skills, including use of Microsoft Outlook and Word.* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision* A Collaborative approach, working effectively with colleagues, contractors and the public. Valid SIA Licence (Door Supervisor or equivalent)* Clean full driving licence and ability to obtain a CEC driving permit* Good standard of written and spoken English* Knowledge of CCTV codes of practice, Data Protection, Fire Procedures and Health and Safety. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. View Security Officer job description View Security Officer person specification…
