Area Relief (Security) - North & Midlands

Laing O'Rourke, in partnership with Select Security, is seeking a proactive and reliable Mobile Relief Officer / Team Leader to support our operations across the midlands and the north, especially during night hours.

This is a varied role combining operational support, workforce planning, and frontline security duties. Working closely with the Regional Supervisor, you will help coordinate day-to-day staffing requirements across multiple projects while providing hands-on support where operational cover is needed.

This position would suit an experienced Security Officer or Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career, with greater responsibility and exposure to team leadership and operational management.

About the Role

As a Mobile Relief Officer / Team Leader, no two days will be the same. You will play a key role in ensuring our projects remain fully supported by coordinating cover requirements, responding to operational challenges, and maintaining high standards across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day scheduling of security personnel across the Northern region.
• Managing short-notice changes, including sickness and holiday cover.
• Providing site cover when operational resources are unavailable.
• Carrying out security officer duties across a variety of project locations.
• Delivering Health & Safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Supporting supervisors and project teams to maintain operational standards.
• Building positive relationships with clients, project teams, and colleagues.
• Reporting directly to the Regional Supervisor.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rate of £14.90 per hour
• Company van provided
• Flexible working pattern
• Varied and rewarding role across multiple projects
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to supervisory and leadership responsibilities
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to progress within a growing business

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within the security industry.
• Experience in scheduling, rostering, or workforce planning would be advantageous.
• Valid SIA Security Guarding (SG) or Door Supervisor (DS) licence.
• Full UK driving licence (held for at least 2 years and no more than 6 penalty points)
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong customer service focus and professional approach.
• High levels of integrity, reliability, and accountability.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to play a key role in supporting projects across the region. You'll have the autonomy to manage your workload, the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, and the chance to make a real difference to both our teams and our clients.

If you're looking to take the next step in your security career and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team committed to delivering outstanding security and logistics support across the Midlands and North.

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace