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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Security Officer

🏢 G4S • 📍 Peterhead, Scotland • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Peterhead, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Location: Peterhead, United Kingdom Salary: 11.01 hourly Posted: 16 Mar 2023 Closes: 16 Apr 2023 Business Unit: UK Secure Solutions Contracted Hours: Full-time Employee Status: Permanent Reference: 4092


As a Security Officer for G4S, variety is guaranteed. Your day-to-day duties will adapt to meet the demand of the business and will ensure no two days are exactly the same. You’ll ensure the safety of our customers and clients based at a large Gas Plant in Peterhead, working on a full-time basis covering days, nights and weekends.


Benefits

  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)

  • Workplace pension scheme

  • Life assurance benefit

  • Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal

  • Contributory Healthcare Scheme

  • Eyecare vouchers

  • Employee Discount Schemes

  • Progression, training & development opportunities

  • Free uniform provided


Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities


Whilst previous experience is welcome, it is not a must as we are able to provide full SIA training to successful candidates. Whether you're already working in the security industry, or looking for a fresh start, we welcome you to join our team. We know you'll get off to a flying start!


A typical week will have you manning the busy site, ensuring visitors, staff and the premises remain safe and secure. Other elements of the role will include:


  • Building relationships with employers and community organisations
  • Working as part of a team dedicated to protecting the site
  • An opportunity to work a stable shift pattern at a fixed site in Peterhead
  • A gatehouse position inducting visitors, checking IDs and directing traffic to the site
  • Conducting site patrols, access / egress control, reporting any incidents and supporting the team on site

Join G4S and you can enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world’s leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You’ll be in safe hands from our induction and tailored on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers.


Who You Are:


If you are aged 18 or over and are a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service all times, then this could be the career for you! If you are new or returning to the security sector, we can help to book your SIA training and kickstart your career. Our contractual requirements mean that you will work an alternating shift pattern that includes days, nights and weekends.


If you can see yourself in this role, click the ‘’ button below and one of our team will be in touch!

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Security Officer roles across G4S's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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