Department: Facilities
Location: East London (On-site)
Salary: £34,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
About the Role: The Security Supervisor is responsible for leading the security shifts across GBS campus, to ensure the safety, security, wellbeing of staff, students and visitors. This role combines operational leadership with hands-on security duties, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, internal policies, and industry best practice. You will also act as the first point of contact for escalation of incidents, coordinate emergency responses, and maintain a welcoming yet secure campus environment.
About you:
• Lead, motivate, mentor and supervise a team of Security Officers, ensuring adherence to schedules, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Oversee the daily deployment and provide supervision of security personnel across the campus, ensuring all shifts are adequately staffed.
• Monitor and operate security systems including CCTV (limited), Access Control, Fire and intruder alarms; ensure prompt response to activations, faults, and incidents.
• Lead emergency response actions, liaising with emergency services, Facilities Management, and senior leadership.
• Ensure completeness of scheduled security patrols and inspections, addressing hazards and breaches immediately.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of incident reports, patrol logs, and compliance documentation.
• Data collection and preparation of KPI Reports as required
• Oversee and audit key control systems, ensuring traceability and security.
• Ensure all Security staff maintain the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct at all times. This includes demonstrating appropriate behaviour consistent with their role, and refraining from the use of electronic devices or other distractions during duty hours, except when directly related to operational requirements.
What We Offer:
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
* 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
* Workplace pension scheme
* Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
* discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 award employee referral scheme
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
Employee Testimonial:
"What really stands out to me about GBS is its consistent focus on creating positive outcomes for students. Every team, even those without direct student contact, is deeply committed to this mission. Everyone understands that what they do plays a role in helping students succeed. It's such a collaborative and inspiring place to work — it's clear everyone genuinely cares about making a difference." (Steffi Korsah - Non-Academic Staff)
GBS is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship and with require a DBS