Relief Security Officer

Relief Security Officer


Company
Olympian Security Services
Location
Birmingham
Job Type
Full–time and Part-time
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
OSG Service Group are currently seeking SIA Licensed Security Personnel to join our team across the West Midlands region to work as Relief Security Officers.

Pay rates up to £12.50 per hour.

We are currently seeking Mobile Relief Security Officers to cover a variety of sites in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Dudley, Redditch and more across all sectors including retail, hospitals, gatehouses, distribution centres and warehouses.

Duties
• Provide a customer friendly professional security presence
• Provide a visible security contact for visitors and staff
• Customer service
• Loss prevention
• Gatehouse duties where required
• Deterring anti-social behaviour, theft and criminal activity
• Carrying out regular foot patrols of the premises
• Writing statements and reports

Essential Experience
• Security Officers must have their own transport
• Security Officers must hold a valid SIA licence. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from non-licence holders.

Hours:
• Full Time/Part Time available
• Weekend work available
• Days and Nights available

Benefits:
• Up to £12.50 per hour
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Long Service Rewards
• Pension
• The UK’s largest Employee Discount Platform
• 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support and Counselling
• 24/7 GP Telephone Support and Prescription Services
• Specialist Medical Assistance
• Gym Discounts
• Access to Online Training courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Security Guard Jobs

Q What is the National Living Wage rate for security guards in the United Kingdom from April 2026?
As per GOV.UK, the National Living Wage for security guards aged 21 and over in the United Kingdom is £12.50 per hour as of 1 April 2026. Security guards working night shifts receive the same base rate with no automatic uplift. Overtime must be paid at least at the National Living Wage rate for hours above the contracted amount.
Q Do I need an SIA licence to apply for security guard jobs in the United Kingdom in 2026?
As per GOV.UK, all security guards in the United Kingdom must hold a valid SIA licence costing £190 for three years as of 2026. Applicants require a criminal record check and completion of an approved Level 2 or 3 qualification before applying. The licence must be renewed every three years with a new DBS check.
Q What are the maximum weekly working hours and annual leave entitlement for security guards in the United Kingdom?
As per GOV.UK, security guards in the United Kingdom are limited to an average of 48 hours per week over a 17-week reference period under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Workers receive 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave including bank holidays for a full-time role. Night workers must not exceed 8 hours on average in any 24-hour period.
Q How much Income Tax and National Insurance will a security guard earning £25,000 pay in the United Kingdom in 2026?
As per GOV.UK, a security guard earning £25,000 in the 2026/27 tax year pays £2,486 in Income Tax and £1,560 in National Insurance after the £12,570 personal allowance. PAYE deductions are made automatically by the employer each month. No additional tax applies to overtime paid at the standard rate.
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