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Security Officer

🏢 Scottish Legal Aid Board · 📍 Edinburgh, Scotland · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-DDC19FF6
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£25,180 - £25,180
£2,098 - £2,098 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are currently seeking to recruit a Security Officer (Grade 2) within the Facilities department of our Corporate Services and Accounts Directorate.

Starting salary is £22,840, within a pay band up to £25,180 (pro rata)

About us
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) was set up in 1987 to manage legal aid in Scotland. We are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government. Our main purpose is to manage and continuously improve publicly funded legal assistance and to advise Scottish Ministers on its strategic development for the benefit of society.

If you wish to learn more about the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) and our other direct services please visit www.slab.org.uk.

Why work for us
We are an ethical organisation, carrying out rewarding work that can have a considerable impact on clients’ lives.

We seek high calibre people and in return, we set out to provide good training and development with rewarding working conditions. We aim to be an ‘employer of choice’. Should you come to work with us, you’ll discover that no matter what your job or level of responsibilities, you are treated as an individual, with fairness, dignity and respect.

Our stable and secure reward package includes:

  • A competitive salary with potential for pay progression
  • Flexible working arrangements and a great holiday entitlement of 34 days per year (inclusive of public and privilege holidays) increasing after five years of continuous service
  • A defined benefit pension scheme with a 6% employee contribution
  • Job security in a stable environment for long term career progression
  • Support from colleagues within a rewarding, positive work culture
  • Opportunities for learning and development while making a difference with challenging tasks for ultimate job satisfaction.

To find out more about working with SLAB and our benefits, please visit www.slab.org.uk/recruitment/working-for-us.

About the role
To open the building at the start of the day, secure the premises at close of working day and provide cover on Reception desk to ensure the security of the building and its users.

This post is permanent on a part time basis. The post holder will be contracted to 31.25 per week worked over a two-week cycle: 1 week dayshift, 1 week backshift.


We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the ‘Additional Information’ section.



Completed applications should be returned by Tuesday, 6 June 2023 (midnight) via SLAB’s recruitment portal. Early applications are strongly encourages as we may close the vacancy earlier

Application Information

To apply please click 'Apply Online'. For assistance or queries, please email recruitment@slab.org.uk.
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