Retail Security Officer- Relief

Carlisle Support Services Group; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading security services provider seeks a Retail Security Officer for relief roles in Lancaster. The position offers flexible hourly shifts focused on ensuring safety, engaging with the public, and effective conflict management. Applicants should have an SIA licence, be punctual, and ideally have previous experience in a security or customer-facing role. Competitive hourly pay of £13.40 is offered with additional benefits and training opportunities. Apply today to join a dedicated team serving prestigious clients.

Benefits

Access to Company Pension Scheme

Health and Wellbeing Plans

Full induction and ongoing training

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old – a legal requirement for front-line licensable activity.
• 5 years checkable work and address history.
• Ideally some experience within a Security environment or a customer facing role.

Responsibilities

• Provide a smart and visible security presence.
• Conduct security patrols and manage access control.
• Engage positively with public and customers.

Skills

Conflict management

Effective people skills

Customer interaction

Proactive engagement

Education

SIA Guarding or Door Supervision licence

Job description

# Retail Security Officer- Relief## Job Introduction**Relief Retail Security officer - Carlisle Support Services working in Partnership with Tesco****The benefits**A competitive hourly rate of pay – paid monthlyAccess to Company Pension Scheme after qualifying periodHealth and Wellbeing PlansWagestream - financial flexibility and instant access to earned and authorised wagesFull induction, ongoing training, and career developmentQuality kit and uniform, everything you need to perform your role effectivelyFunded SIA top up trainingEmployee Assistance ProgramRefer a Friend Scheme**The role**Carlisle Support Services is looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individuals to join our team, working with our prestigious clients. If this sounds like you, and you’re willing to learn new skills to develop your career, we promise to provide full training and all the support you’ll need to help you to succeed.As a relief officer you will cover holidays and sickness across various locations, you tell us where and when you can work, and we will provide the hours that suit best. Our usual shift times are 6am-3pm, 3pm-10pm/11pm with some sites having midnight finishes. The role will include varying hours but can be used as a full time role (greater flexibility around travel and working hours needed) or to supplement to your main income**Location: **Lancaster/Morecambe area******Hours:****Varying hours covering a variety of shifts that include 6am-3pm, 3pm-10pm/11pm/midnight or mid shifts including 12/1pm-8pm****Pay: £13.40 per hour.** Your core role will include but not be limited to the following activities:Ensure colleague safety, providing a sense of assurance for allProvide a smart, visible, proactive, and engaging security presence and deterrentEffective conflict management, always taking control of incidentsControl access and egress, conducting security patrols to deter crimeAble to proactively and professionally engage with the publicBe aware of hazards and incidents, and responding appropriatelyProviding guidance, information and directing customers as a first point of contactManaging and following safety and security processes and proceduresWorking as part of a team, building strong working relationships**The ideal candidate**At least 18 years old – a legal requirement to work in a front-line licensable activitySIA Guarding or Door Supervision licence5 years checkable work and address historyReliable, punctual, flexible, and smart in appearanceFriendly, approachable, and always professionalEnthusiastic and motivated to do a great jobIdeally some experience within a Security environment or a customer facing roleAble to interact with clients and customers in a positive mannerSome experience working within a Security environment and working as part of a teamEffective people skills, able to interact with clients and customers in a positive mannerSuccessful candidates will be required to provide original documentation for detailed screening and vetting processes.This could include the following: passport / driving licence / utility bill dated in the last 3 months / HMRC letter / original bank statement / original payslip / birth certificate / a valid share code.Join a growing market-leading brand of support services to work with the UK’s largest brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Tesco, BBC StudioWorks, and many more.Carlisle currently employees over 5,000 dedicated and enthusiastic staff members to deliver events, security cleaning, and retail facilities support services across the UK’s most renowned sites and critical infrastructure.Apply today to find out more and embark on an exciting career journey filled with unrivalled recognition schemes and progression opportunities aimed at helping you achieve your true potential.**Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**At Carlisle, we are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of employment, recruitment and selection, training, development, and promotion.In all situations people will be judged solely on merit or ability.#priority| OpenStreetMap contributors### Retail Security Officer- Relief* **Salary** £13.40 - £13.40* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** carlisless/TP/5163/2154* **Contract Type** Temporary/Casual* **Closing Date** 06 February, 2026* **Job Category** Security* **Business Unit** Tesco North* **Location** Lancaster, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 07 January, 2026### Spread the word### Jobs in the same category