Security Officer

Role overview

G4S Secure Solutions Ireland is hiring a Security Officer for its Clonmel, County Tipperary location. This is a full-time, on-site position offering a varied and active working environment where you will help protect client premises, assets, and people.

Pay and hours

The base rate for this role is €15.41 per hour. Additional earnings include a Sunday premium of €3.44 per hour, an unsociable hours payment of €20.00 for each shift worked, overtime paid at 1.5 times the standard rate after 96 hours in a fortnight, and bank holiday pay at double time when worked. The role is contracted for 36 hours per week. Working time runs Monday to Sunday, with shifts typically covering 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am, or otherwise according to the roster.

What the role involves

You will be part of a security team responsible for maintaining a safe environment across different sites. The job calls for a professional, alert, and customer-focused person who can respond confidently to routine duties as well as unexpected incidents. G4S highlights that the work is varied, the environment changes from day to day, and the role offers scope for development within the security field.

Key duties

• Patrol the site to help safeguard the premises, staff, and visitors.
• Keep watch over CCTV and access control systems, and act promptly if risks are identified.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and emergencies in a calm and professional manner.
• Provide helpful and courteous customer service while staying security-minded at all times.
• Record incidents accurately and report suspicious activity as it happens.
• Work with emergency services when required to resolve incidents efficiently.

Candidate profile

The employer is looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience in a data centre environment, along with prior security experience in Ireland. A valid PSA Security Guarding licence is required. Screening and vetting will involve 5 years of verifiable employment and personal activity.

Successful candidates should bring strong communication skills, the ability to stay composed under pressure, a proactive attitude, good attention to detail, and a professional appearance. Flexibility to work different shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays, is also important.

Additional expectations

The role relies on strong observation, clear reporting, and the ability to manage conflict and emergencies responsibly. You should be comfortable using security systems such as alarms, CCTV, and access control equipment, and be able to collaborate well with colleagues, law enforcement, and emergency responders. Good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks are also essential.

Benefits and support

G4S offers recognition awards, long-service awards, and monthly star awards, along with a pension scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme. Support services include legal assistance, financial assistance, consumer advice, career guidance, life coaching, mediation, help for non-Irish nationals and their families, health advice such as physiotherapy, podiatry, and dietetics, plus advice on practical day-to-day issues and services.

Equal opportunity statement

G4S Secure Solutions Ireland states that it is an equal opportunity employer and aims to maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace.