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Security Officer

B&M Retail · Glasgow, Scotland

Type
Full-time
Posted
15 days ago

Overview

Your conflict management, observation, and incident response skills from policing are directly applicable to retail security.

About this role

Are you a confident and professional Retail Security Officer? Do you enjoy safeguarding people, products, and store environments while delivering a welcoming customer experience?

Join our team in Renfrewshire and make a real difference!

In this role, you’ll be trusted with responsibility and play a vital role in safeguarding the store. Working closely with the Store Management Team, you’ll help prevent loss, manage risk and maintain high standards of safety and professionalism.

This is a full-time, permanent role with flexibility to work across daytime, evening and weekend shifts - ideal for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being an integral part of the store team.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Actively monitoring the store to identify, prevent and report incidents
  • Operating and reviewing CCTV systems in line with company policies
  • Supporting the enforcement of Health & Safety procedures
  • Conducting investigations into stock loss, theft and fraud
  • Engaging with customers and colleagues to resolve situations calmly and effectively

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is alert, calm under pressure and confident in their approach, with a strong sense of responsibility and a customer-first mindset. Similar security experience isn’t essential, but the key skills and behaviours required include:

  • Ability to follow procedures and remain composed in challenging situations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Confidence handling difficult conversations in a professional manner
  • Sound judgement, honesty, integrity and a strong work ethic
  • A supportive team player who takes pride in doing the right thing

Why B&M?

There’s never been a better time to join. With strong leadership, big ambitions, and over 780 stores (and growing), we offer real opportunities to build your career. You’ll be joining a business that values integrity, teamwork and personal development where your contribution genuinely matters.

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

Ready to secure your future with a growing business? Apply today!

B&M are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.

About security roles for ex-police

Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.

See all security jobs in Glasgow

Why this fits a police background — match score 88/100

  • Financial crime & fraud
  • Investigative casework
  • Security operations

What security roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Security officer (SIA)£24,000–£29,000
Security supervisor / team leader£28,000–£34,000
Site / security manager£38,000–£52,000
Regional / operations security manager£50,000–£65,000
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