Overview
We are seeking a vigilant, professional, and dependable Security Officer to join our team. As a Security Officer at Northumbria University, you will play a key role in protecting & supporting students, staff, visitors, and university property. This role is ideal for individuals with strong attention to detail, excellent situational awareness, excellent customer service skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. This is more than just a security role - you'll be a visible point of contact for students and staff, helping to foster a secure, supportive, and respectful campus community.
About the Team
Our University Security Team is a close-knit, professional group committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment where students, staff, and visitors feel supported and protected. We work collaboratively across all areas of the University, including student services, facilities & estates, faculties and local emergency responders, to respond swiftly and effectively to any situation.
Responsibilities
* Within the Security team, we deliver a range of services including the use of physical security measures such as building alarms, fire alarms, access control and CCTV.
* Provide a 24 hour, 365 days a year service & staffed control room.
* Monitoring of and response to fire alarms, building alarms, intruder alarms, lift alarms, IT server room alarms.
* Provision of a Crime Prevention Team for target hardening and supporting major and/or high profile events.
* A one stop out of hours call point for dealing with all emergencies.
* Provision of uniformed and plain clothes security officers.
* Supporting pastoral care for students and staff.
* Engaging with the wider community.
* Promoting crime awareness and preventing crime.
* Experience in the use of and responding to critical systems including CCTV, fire response, building/intruder alarms.
* Knowledge of basic law enforcement, arrest and restraint, crowd and traffic control regulations.
* Experience in emergency situations including first aid and fire fighting.
* Knowledge of crime prevention and health and safety.
* SIA Door Supervisor License.
* Full UK Driving License (manual or automatic).
About Us
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, and generous holiday entitlement. Our Northumbria Values define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Security Manager Luke Anderson via email. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.
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