Security Officer

Company: Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Coop Retail Store Edinburgh – Frederick Street, 26-28 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2JR

£13.19 per hour

40 hours a week

Job Overview

To protect our customer’s property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the site’s published Assignment Instructions (AIs) and any subsequent changes. Deliver results that meet or exceed the Key Performance Indicators / Service Level Agreements for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract. Undertake additional training to ensure continuous self‑development.

Main Duties

  • Operations – ensure compliance with all policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and UK law. Complete tasks as defined within AIs. Proactively review AIs and suggest amendments to improve service.
  • Attend to licence requirements: front‑line licence in either Security Guarding or Door Supervision, CCTV PSS SIA Licence, and renew licence 16 weeks before expiry.
  • Follow instructions and procedures appropriately and work in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.

Training

  • Complete all required competency training.
  • Undergo additional training as directed to support continuous self‑development.
  • Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge through ongoing professional development.

Security and Health & Safety

  • Identify and immediately report any Health & Safety hazards.
  • Stay alert to threats and respond to reduce risk of disruption, loss or damage.
  • Maintain professional conduct with difficult situations and challenging customers.
  • Record incidents in a notebook and contribute to Incident Report process.
  • Keep schedules, carry out check calls at allocated times, and call emergency services and Communication Centre for all incidents.

What We Are Looking For

  • Previous security experience.
  • Valid SIA Licence.
  • SC Clearance (preferred).

Benefits

  • Flexible benefits scheme including dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, technology products and more.
  • Virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance, and a salary advance option.
  • MiDeals platform for high street discounts and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
  • Life cover of the greater of your equivalent annual salary or £10,000.
  • Save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and Mitie Matching Share Plan.
  • Recognition through Mitie Stars with cash prizes.

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

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Posted: May 5th, 2026