Relief Screening Officer
Company Description
We’re Hiring: Relief Screening Officer!
📍 Location: Newport/Cardiff
💰 Pay: £20.47 per hour
📅 Hours: Average of 30 hours per week
✅ Benefits: On-site parking
🎓 From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!
Grade: 3.1 Site Based
Mandatory screening training must be successfully completed upon start, failure to do so could result in withdrawal of contract offer.
See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.
Join our team as a Relief Screening Officer and play a vital role in maintaining the security and safety of people and property within the assigned area. This position is key to ensuring a secure environment by observing and reporting activities, managing incidents, and conducting screening procedures using wands and metal detectors. You’ll be part of a team committed to delivering high standards of service through ongoing training and professional development.
As a Relief Screening Officer, you’ll be responsible for applying Screening Standard Operating Procedures, monitoring access points, and performing security checks to prevent breaches. Your duties will include conducting hand-held and walk-through metal detection searches, ensuring compliance with safety practices, and promptly reporting any unsafe conditions. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about safety, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact!✨
This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to step into a role as a Relief Screening Officer where your potential is recognised, your contribution is valued, and your progress is supported every step of the way🌟
Job Description
Responsibilities
You’ll play a vital part in keeping people, property, and information safe. That includes:
- Require datacentre personnel to utilise metal detection and/or wand for secure area access
- Monitor traffic flow through screening checkpoints
- Follow security breach procedures by notifying supervisors or other appropriate personnel
- Perform hand-held wand searches and walk-through metal detection searches
- Follow safe work practices and be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety. Notify superiors of any unsafe working conditions
- Carry out all functions, duties, or tasks in an honest, ethical, and professional manner, following applicable company policies and procedures. Seek clarification from superiors or authorised company representatives when uncertain
- Demonstrate understanding and engagement with the Securitas Core Values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, whilst showing a natural ability to recognise risk within the workplace and consider safety as a priority, complying with relevant policies, procedures and training as provided by the Company
Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who sees a different world—someone who values teamwork, shows initiative, and wants to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:
- Proven experience in datacentre operations or equivalent security industry experience; or equivalent experience in forces/services
- Valid SIA Licence is required
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Previous supervisory experience is ideal
- Great customer service skills
- The right to work in the UK, with a 5-year checkable history
- Reliable and great team player
- Flexible & contactable out of hours
- Willingness to learn and work to structured procedures
- Strong communication skills in English—both written and spoken
Why Join Securitas?
We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people and purpose play a vital role in our day to day!
Opportunity: We see potential in every person and situation.
People: We open our eyes to all that’s good.
Purpose: We make your world a safer place.
We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress.
Additional Information
See a different world with Securitas UK
Ready to make a difference? You're one step closer to joining over 322,000 colleagues worldwide who help make your world a safer place every day.
At Securitas, our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness guide everything we do. We believe in making a clear promise to our people:
- Opportunity – Seeing potential in every person
- People – Putting people at the heart of what we do
- Purpose – Making your world a safer place
So what happens next?
Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully and is here to support you throughout the process. Whatever the outcome, you'll always hear back from us.
Creating spaces for you to belong
We're proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our networks, partnerships and celebrations throughout the year, we're building a culture where differences are valued and people can be themselves.
Ready to see a rewarding world?
From day one, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Employee discounts with leading global and local brands.
- Health and wellbeing support, 24/7 online GP services.
- Pension and financial wellbeing resources and support.
- Life assurance for added peace of mind.
- Employee eligibility to EV Schemes (Subject to graded benefits).
Keen to take the next step...
Join a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and helps you build a rewarding career.
Click "I'm Interested" and start seeing a different world with Securitas UK.
