Campus Security Officer - Full Time- Fareham College

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigilant Security in Fareham is seeking a Campus Security Officer to join Fareham College on a full-time, on-site basis. The role covers a two-shift pattern: 06:30–14:30 and 13:30–22:00, Monday to Friday, with occasional holiday cover.

A valid DS SIA license is required, and you will work within a three-person team ensuring safety, visitor management, and access control. The successful candidate will deliver professional, courteous security services, maintain incident logs, patrol premises, and

Qualifications

• SIA license (DS) required.
• Able to cover early/late shifts during holiday periods.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Smart, professional presentation with strong attention to detail.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate visitors' needs and ensure expectations are met.
• Be a visible customer-focused professional engaging with visitors.
• Maintain professional service at all times.
• Communicate arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain high security awareness at all times.
• Undertake patrols and inspections as instructed.
• Proficient use of communications equipment and clear MDM logs.
• Ensure H&S policies are followed.
• Prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed procedures.
• Maintain accurate incident records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Job description

Campus Security Officer - Full Time- Fareham College

Vigilant Security

Location: On site / Fareham, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Client Services | Client Operations
Salary: Negotiable salary

Campus Security Officer - Full Time - Fareham College

Vigilant are offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding relief team.

Scope:

This is for a Full time Security Officer at Fareham College, part of the South Hampshire College Campus. The shift pattern alternates between 06:30-14:30hrs Monday to Friday and 13:30-22:00hrs Monday to Friday.

The post holder (DS SIA license) will be part of a 3 person team delivering varied security duties at Fareham College. The ability to occasionally cover the early and late shift during holiday period will be an advantage.

The pay rate is currently £13.88 however this is pending a review.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate 'clients' needs/problems before they arise and that their expectations are met and exceeded each day
• Be seen as a visible customer focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain a high security awareness at all times
• Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
• Proficient use of relevant communications equipment will require candidate to have good communication skills.
• Ensuring all H&S policies are adhered to.
• Ensuring that no un-authorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures
• Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self - motivated team player
• Smart and confident with a physical presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with young/adults people at all levels
• Immaculate presentation - due to the environment in which you will be working.
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills which are customer service orientated with a very keen eye for detail.
• Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
• Provide support to the wider when required.

Drivers licence is desirable for this role

About us:

Vigilant cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding.

We currently employ 1000 members of staff across the UK and cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding. High standards are embedded in the DNA of the company and we pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients. We currently have an annual turnover approaching £40 million per annum and a forecast for continued growth throughout the next five years.

We are Investors in People Gold accredited and believe that we are only as good as the people we employ, so staff welfare, support and development, is an absolute priority for us. We ensure our staff from the outset are given the skills required to be competent.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.