Security Officer

£26,881 annual salary plus £4,435 shift allowance

35 hours per week with 14 twelve-hour shifts over a 28-day cycle

Fully on-site role at National Museums Scotland

Responsibilities include patrolling, CCTV monitoring, and emergency response

Experience in security environments and dealing with security incidents is required

Security Officer | Full time| 35 hours

Full Time Salary

£26,881 (£14.71 per hour) plus additional £4,435 shift allowance

Hours

35 hours per week (equivalence)| 14 twelve hour shifts, including weekends and night working over a 28 day shift cycle which repeats 13 times a year

Location

Fully On-Site

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative , Inclusive , Collaborative and Forward-thinking .

Benefits of joining us as our Security Officer include

• Annually alongside your salary, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of thistowards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
• A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid days public holidays.
• Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
• A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

About the Security Officer role

Working as part of a professional security team, you will ensure and maintain the security, safety and integrity of all National Museums Scotland buildings and provide a safe and secure environment for all staff, visitors and collections.

As a Security Officer at National Museums Scotland you will

• Patrol and secure the Site to ensure any intrusion, flood or fires are prevented and / or detected as soon as possible
• Monitor CCTV systems as appropriate, assisting in preparing footage for any CCTV investigations
• Support our Visitor Experience staff in dealing with emergency and conflict situations
• Adhere to and apply all Security Control Room and out of hours procedures including the verification and issuing of identification passes to all visitors, contractors and staff

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Security Officer

• Experience of working in a security environment
• Experience in dealing with security incidents / situations requiring an immediate or timed response
• Ability to remain calm and positive when dealing with a wide range of enquiries and situations
• Knowledge of receptions duties / access control for staff, contractors and visitors
• Good knowledge of security, fire, intruder and CCTV systems and procedures

The closing date for this role is 12/10/2026 (12OCTOBER2026). The Selection Event is likely to take place 22/10/2026 (22 OCTOBER 2026).

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