Security Officer

Security Officer | Full time
Salary: £23, 473 plus £3,873 shift allowance (£12.15 per hour)
Hours: 37 hours per week | 14 shifts every 28 days across set pattern
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Closing date: 01/02/2024
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world!
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our team.
Benefits of joining us as our Security Officer will include:
Civil service pension (26.6+% employer contributions!)
Generous Annual leave (28.5 days – rising to 33.5) as well as an additional 8 days public holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions!
Exclusive discounts on both local and national Highstreet and online retailers
About the Security Officer role:
Your role will be to ensure and maintain the security and integrity of National Museums Scotland buildings and provide a safe and secure environment for all staff, visitors, and collections.
As Security Officer with National Museums Scotland you will:
Patrol and secure the location to ensure any intrusion, flood or fires are prevented and / or detected as soon as possible
Monitor CCTV systems as appropriate
Support Visitor Experience staff in dealing with emergency and conflict situations
Supervise all aspects of contractor activity on site
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Security Officer:
Experience of working in a security environment
A good telephone and radio procedures manner
Knowledge of receptions duties / access control for staff, contractors and visitors
Good knowledge of security, fire, intruder and CCTV systems and procedures
Ability to remain calm and positive when dealing with a wide range of situations
For us, hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.
Please review our recruitment pack on our careers portal for more information.