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.