Senior Security Officer

Our Craft

Our vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our leading brand, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic, The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, and Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. 

Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

• Salary from £25,403 – £31,754, based on experience. The post also attracts an additional shift allowance due to weekend working.
• 20 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
• Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
• Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
• 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
• Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop 
• Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

Working Pattern

This role will operate a Friday to Sunday rotational dayshift/nightshift pattern amounting to 32.5 hours per week. One week is completed on a dayshift pattern followed by one week working a nightshift pattern and thereafter repeating this pattern on a weekly basis. The working hours expectation for this role are as follows:

Dayshift: Friday – 1200hrs to 2200hrs, Saturday – 0800hrs to 2000hrs, Sunday 0800hrs to 2000hrs

Nightshift - Friday – 2200hrs to 0800hrs, Saturday 2000hrs to 0800hrs, Sunday – 2000hrs to 0800hrs

Embrace Excellence

The senior security officer role delivers the efficient and effective provision of all aspects of security at our Great Western Road site - ensuring a safe, secure working environment for staff and visitors, the physical security of our buildings and grounds, and protecting our ultra-premium spirit stocks and other company assets against loss or damage.

Make an Impact

Reporting to the weekend security team leader, key responsibilities include, amongst other things:

• Adopting and complying with standard operating procedures and security strategies for the site.
• Maintaining a high level of security awareness via practice briefings, training and education.
• Investigating breaches of security and reporting findings with recommended action to the Security Team Leader, notifying any external agency as required/appropriate, e.g. Fire or Police Service.
• Providing support to the business units and workforce at Great Western Road as required.
• Controlling access to, and egress from the site for staff, contractors and visitors.
• Monitoring and managing CCTV covering the site and the visitor experience, with due regard to data protection requirements.
• Liaising with local police and establishing effective relationships.
• Raising job cards where required to maintain the effectiveness of our security infrastructure.
• Responding to major incidents and occurrences and supporting incident managers as required.

Your Talent and Skills

To excel in this role, you will be an accomplished team player with the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision when required. You will be a proactive problem solver, capable of thinking on your feet and handling unexpected situations effectively. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, enabling you to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels across the organization and collaborate seamlessly across teams and departments. Previous of experience within a security role or armed forces/police/emergency services role would be advantageous but is not desired as training will be provided. 

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.

Application Closing Date: 6th March 2025