Security and Campus Operations

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Security and Campus Operations professional. This role involves ensuring a safe environment for students and staff, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining campus security. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in facilities services, demonstrating a commitment to health and safety. Benefits include generous leave, discounts, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Memberships and discounts

Travel and commuting discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in providing facilities services effectively and efficiently.
• Qualified First Aider.
• Health and Safety Training.

Responsibilities

• Support the Campus Deputy Director to ensure safety for staff and students.
• Engage with students to ensure they feel welcome and safe.
• Undertake security duties including guarding and patrolling.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Health and Safety

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

SIA Licence

Job description

We are recruiting for a Security and Campus Operations role to provide a service here at Somerville House. We’re looking for a dynamic and vibrant professional who can work autonomously and engage with curriculum and support staff, including Health and Safety and Estates teams, to ensure our campus operates safely and provides a positive student experience.

What You Will Do

1. Support the Campus Deputy Director to ensure the location is operated safely for staff and students.
2. Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders, ensuring a professional service at all times.
3. Ensure general security, maintenance, and safeguarding of the campus site and grounds are maintained.
4. Contribute to measures that will improve security and facilities, leading some of these improvements.
5. Engage with students to ensure they feel welcome and safe, understand behavioural standards, intervene restoratively where necessary, and ensure compliance with ID card policies, submitting incident reports as needed.
6. Undertake security duties including guarding, patrolling, access control, CCTV monitoring, supporting a safe environment, and securing college buildings, contents, and grounds.
7. Liaise with facilities staff to support on-site contractors and visitors, ensuring compliance with college policies and submitting incident reports as required.
8. Assist with fire activations, emergency procedures, and testing fire alarms.

About You

1. GCSEs including English and Maths (or equivalent).
2. Health and Safety Training.
3. Qualified First Aider.
4. SIA Licence or willingness to undertake security training.
5. Experience in providing facilities services effectively, efficiently, and compliantly.
6. Experience communicating supportively and restoratively with students and young people.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave: at least 39 days plus bank holidays for full-time staff, with specific entitlements for support staff, academic, and senior management.
• Memberships and discounts, including TOTUM card.
• Travel and commuting discounts via various schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working options depending on role requirements.

About Us

Leeds City College is a large, diverse provider of further education and apprenticeships, committed to supporting lifelong learning and staff development. We aim to be the best for our students, apprentices, staff, and stakeholders.

Safeguarding and EDI

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment, including completing necessary checks. Our recruitment process emphasizes equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring fair opportunities for all candidates.

Additional Information

Recruitment agencies are asked not to submit unsolicited CVs. The salary starts at £31,439, progressing to £34,349 annually. The role is permanent, full-time, reference LUM471/1867.