Security And Campus Safety Officer

University of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol invites applications for a Security and Campus Safety Officer within the Security Services team. The role supports staff, students and visitors through patrols, monitoring alarms, and 24/7 control room operation.

Training will be provided to achieve licencing and enhance safety across the campus. We seek calm, professional individuals with strong communication and incident-recording skills, and a commitment to campus safety.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security.
• Ability to dynamically risk assess any given situation.
• Accurate recording of incidents.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license desirable; full training provided to obtain licencing.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 24/7 security service as part of an Operational Security Team.
• Engage with students, staff and visitors to maintain safety and reassurance.
• Monitor and respond to life safety alarms and incidents.
• Operate a modern 24/7 Security Control Room.
• Liaise with Emergency services when required.
• Promote crime reduction and personal safety across the campus.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer-facing

Risk assessment

Incident recording

Calm under pressure

Driving licence

SIA license desirable

First aid

Job description

The role

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.