Security and Campus Safety Officer

University of Bristol; Clifton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol’s Security Services team is looking for a Security and Campus Safety Officer. The role involves 24/7 operations including patrols, monitoring alarms, and operating a modern control room. You will engage with staff, students and visitors and promote safety across the campus.

Full training will be provided and a UK Driving Licence is essential. Desirable licences include SIA DS/SG, with additional training offered to obtain licencing as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Experience in customer-facing role, ideally in security.
• Ability to dynamically risk assess any given situation.
• Accurate recording of incidents.

Responsibilities

• Foot and mobile security patrols across campus.
• Engage with staff, students and visitors in a professional manner.
• Monitor and respond to alarms and life-safety events.
• Operate a 24/7 Security Control Room.
• Provide emergency first responder services as needed.
• Enforce car parking regulations.
• Promote crime reduction and personal safety awareness.
• Liaise with Emergency services when required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Customer facing

Risk assessment

Accurate incident recording

Education

SIA DS/SG licence (desirable)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security and Campus Safety Officer to join the University of Bristol’s Security Services team.

A range of professional, security related training is provided. The role is a fundamental part of the University community and provides reassurance to staff, students, and visitors alike.

What will you be doing?

You will be part of an Operational Security Team providing a service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that includes the following areas:

• Foot and Mobile Security Patrols
• Active engagement with a range of people including students, staff, and visitors
• Monitoring and response to critical and life safety alarms
• Operating a modern 24/7 Security Control Room
• Emergency 'First responder' services to a wide spectrum of incidents
• Car Parking enforcement
• Promote crime reduction and personal safety awareness across the University community
• Liaise with the Emergency services, as required

You will work as part of a team of uniformed, well trained, professional Security and Campus Safety Officers working on a rotational 12-hour shift pattern working an average 35 hours per week over a 12-month period.

The roster pattern is 11-hour shifts (plus 1-hour unpaid meal relief) comprising of 2 days and 2 nights followed by 4 days off (4 on duty / 4 off duty). The core shifts are: 0600 – 1800 (days) / 1800 – 0600 (nights).

You should apply if

You have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
• Ability to dynamically risk assess any given situation
• Accurate recording of incidents

An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license is desirable for this role; however, we will readily accept non-SIA applications from candidates with transferable skills in areas such as Customer Service or who are interested in pursuing a security career. Full training and support will be provided to obtain the necessary licencing for this role.

The following is essential:

• Full UK Driving Licence

The following would also be useful, but are not essential as full training will be provided:

• SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV) licence
• First Aid qualification (with 1 days additional leave on qualification)
• Experience in a similar role

We would particularly welcome applications from women.

Additional information

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: F

School/Unit: Campus Division - Security Services

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Tuesday 3rd November

For informal queries about the role, please contact Garry Vine, Deputy Operations Manager, who can be contacted between 9am and 3pm on 0117 4561105.

Please be sure to address how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your supporting statement.

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