JOB TITLE: Security Officer
REPORTS TO TITLE: Facilities Manager
BUSINESS FUNCTION/ SUB-FUNCTION: Estates/Facilities
LOCATION: Leeds
Salary: £26,400 Per Anum
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 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.
Please note: This is a Zero Hour position, requiring you to be fully flexible from Monday - Sunday, from 7am - 9pm.
About the role:
* 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.
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 will require a DBS