Relief Security Officer

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Relief Security Officer – DWP Contract (Hamilton Area)

£12.71 per hour | Hamilton & Surrounding Areas

Relief Officers required to cover Hamilton and the surrounding areas (Motherwell, Lanark, Bellshill, East Kilbride)

Applicants must be able to travel across all assigned sites

Protect People. Support Communities. Build Your Career.

Are you looking for more than just a security job? Join Mitie as a Relief Security Officer supporting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) across Hamilton and surrounding areas, where every shift helps protect essential public services and the people who rely on them.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple sites in a fast-paced, varied role where no two days are ever the same.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Relief Security Officer, you'll be a visible and professional presence across DWP locations, helping to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Covering security duties across multiple DWP sites
• Protecting staff, visitors and government property
• Responding calmly and effectively to incidents and emergencies
• Conducting patrols and identifying potential risks
• Completing reports and maintaining accurate records
• Delivering excellent customer service at all times
• Working independently and alongside emergency services when required

What We're Looking For

We're seeking reliable and professional individuals who can confidently work across a range of locations.

Essential Requirements

• Previous security experience
• Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Flexible, professional and dependable attitude
• Ability to work independently and use initiative

Why Join Mitie?

Work on a respected government contract

Enjoy a varied role across multiple locations

Gain valuable experience in a professional environment

Opportunities for career development and progression

Be part of a supportive and established team

Make a genuine difference in your local community

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're a motivated security professional looking for a rewarding role with variety, responsibility and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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