Security and Response Officer - MC3537

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

The University of St Andrews is seeking a Security and Response Officer to join the University Security and Response Team. You will help keep students, staff, and visitors safe across the University Estate, using CCTV and incident reporting systems to respond to alarms and concerns.

Training is provided during deployment, with mandatory Emergency First Aid and Higher Education Safety and Security courses. A 12-hour shift pattern supports a 24/7 service, with a salary uplift for night hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in security or safety roles is preferred.
• Be willing to undergo Basic Disclosure check and driving assessment.
• Training will be provided during deployment and during probation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure university buildings are secure and alarms are responded to promptly.
• Operate and utilise CCTV, incident recording system and digital radio/telephony tools.
• Provide 24/7, all year-round security and response coverage in a 12-hour day/night shift pattern.
• Complete required documentation of incidents and actions.
• Participate in training including Emergency First Aid and Higher Education Safety and Security.

Skills

CCTV operation

Incident reporting

Emergency response

First Aid training

Tools

CCTV system

Incident recording system

Digital radio/telephony

Job description

The University of St Andrews is currently seeking an ambitious and dynamic individual for the position of Security and Response Officer within the University Security and Response Team. Reporting to a Security and Response Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring that the University is a safe and secure environment for the students and staff that live and work here, as well as for visitors.

Working across and beyond the University Estate, duties will include ensuring that our buildings are secure, alarms and causes for concern are responded to appropriately, and that technology such as CCTV, incident recording system and digital radio / telephony system are utilised effectively.

Training will be provided during deployment, as part of a probationary period. Postholders will be required to undergo and pass training in an accredited Emergency First Aid course and Higher Education Safety and Security.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing a 24/7, all year-round service working a 12-hour day shift / night shift pattern. In addition to the basic salary, a Premium Hours Payment of an additional 1/3rd time is paid for hours worked between 10 pm and 6 am where those hours are not subject to any other overtime rate. This equates to an approximate 11% uplift in salary which is reflected in the on-target earnings (circa £30,324 - £34,671).

Weekend and festive period working is required.

Before an appointment can be confirmed, you will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check and driving assessment.

For further information and informal enquiries please contact [e-mail]

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Job Description: MC3537 FPs.pdf

Closing date: 5 October 2026

Interview: 14 October 2026

Estates

Salary - £27,319 - £31,236

Start: As soon as possible