JOB TITLE: Security Officer
REPORTS TO TITLE: Facilities Manager
BUSINESS FUNCTION/ SUB-FUNCTION: Estates/Facilities
LOCATION: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for staff, students, and campus visitors. This role includes managing campus security, monitoring the activity of students, staff, and visitors, and providing a high standard of customer service. The Security Officer will operate across various college premises, ensuring both security and a positive experience for all on site and in the neighbouring community. The role requires flexibility to work at any time during campus opening hours, which are from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm Monday to Friday and from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise specified.
ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Campus Security and Surveillance
Visitor and Delivery Management
Security Checks and Access Control
Incident Management and Reporting
Customer Service and Assistance
Compliance and Ad-hoc Tasks
Essential Skills and Experience:
Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor licence.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management, as well as local police and fire authorities.
Excellent communication skills.
Skilled in performing building security checks and lock procedures.
Excellent awareness and surveillance skills.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Experience in working in a similar role.
Flexibility to work at any time of the campus operation hours (unless specified otherwise).
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Valid SIA CCTV license.
Knowledge of security and safety systems.
Knowledge of emergency and evacuation procedures