Security Officer

Security Officer

Full time | 35 hours per week. Salary: £26,881 (£14.71 per hour) plus £4,435 shift allowance.

Hours:

35 hours per week (14 twelve‑hour shifts including weekends and night work over a 28‑day shift cycle, repeated 13 times a year).

Location:

Fully On‑Site.

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.

• Patrol and secure the site to prevent and detect intrusion, flooding or fires.
• Monitor CCTV systems, assist in preparing footage for investigations.
• Support Visitor Experience staff in dealing with emergency and conflict situations.
• Adhere to and apply all Security Control Room and out‑of‑hours procedures, including verification and issuance of identification passes to visitors, contractors and staff.

• Experience in a security environment.
• Experience dealing with security incidents or 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 reception duties and access control for staff, contractors and visitors.
• Good knowledge of security, fire, intruder and CCTV systems and procedures.

• Contribution of 28.97% of your salary to a Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Annual leave of 28.5 days (rising to 33.5 after 5 years) plus 8 paid public holiday days.
• Free access to national and international museums and exhibitions.
• Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional benefits from day one of employment.

Please view relevant attachments for this role on the Careers Portal () for full details of the position.

Closing date for the role: 14 June 2026. The selection event will likely take place 22 June 2026.