Campus Support Security Officer

Hull College; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Kingston upon Hull is seeking a Campus Support Security Officer to ensure the safety and maintenance of college premises. Responsibilities include monitoring buildings, conducting patrols, and facilitating emergency procedures. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in security, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 31 days

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 English and Maths qualifications.
• First Aid training is required.
• Experience in security and caretaking roles is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lock and unlock college buildings according to procedures.
• Conduct static and mobile patrols around the estate.
• Assist with fire evacuations as necessary.
• Monitor car parking and issue permits.
• Perform porterage duties and manage equipment movement.
• Staff the control room for monitoring operations.
• Provide emergency cover as needed.

Skills

Experience within security

Ability to communicate professionally

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

English/Maths at Level 2 or equivalent

First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake training

SIA License or working towards it

Job description

Hull

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: £23,840 FTE per annum

Annual Leave: 31 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)

As our Campus Support Security Officer, you will support the Premises Management team with a range of tasks associated with basic maintenance, cleaning, security and courier services. The post holder will undertake assigned tasks and discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees. As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university. While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our Campus Support Security Officer

• Locks and unlocks buildings/areas of the site following the relevant security procedure, acts as a key holder for college premises and ensures buildings are available for access at required times.
• Carry out static guard and mobile patrol duties in and around the College estate.
• Ensure safe evacuation of college premises on activation of the fire alarm, providing assistance in any way possible to the Duty Manager. Testing of fire alarms and ensuring all fire and safety systems are functional including signage, report any faults to the Premises helpdesk.
• Monitor and manage car parking including issue of permits, Visitor parking permits and penalty notices.
• Identify and report any faults with equipment and premises (whether security related or not) to the premises helpdesk.
• Provides porterage duties including moving equipment, furniture and other items/objects as required, courier services e.g., distribution and returns of parcels and goods.
• Assist other estates and premises staff with any other estates and premises related tasks as required to support the operation of the college. Perform such duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post, and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
• As part of the team to staff the control room and monitor operations and CCTV systems. To provide assistance with and investigate and report incidents, including review of CCTV recordings by authorised persons. To direct colleagues and contract staff as required maintaining an effective responsive service.
• Provide a cash in transit service.
• Flexibility to attend College premises in the evenings, or weekends, as required and to provide emergency cover on a rota basis.

What we’re looking for in our Campus Support Security Officer

• English/Maths at Level 2 or equivalent
• First Aid Certificate or be prepared to undertake training to qualify as first aider.
• SIA License or be working towards (Manned Guarding and CCTV)
• Experience within security
• Experience of working in a caretaking / building facilities / porter role
• Able to communicate and work professionally with internal and external customers of the College
• Ability to prioritise workload and organise work schedule

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us as our Campus Support Security Officer, please click Apply now; we’d love to hear from you!

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training.