Security Officer

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holidays

4 public holidays

On-campus parking

Westwoods gym membership

Free lunchtime meals

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Fettes College Pension Plan

Benefits portal 4me

Job summary

Fettes College is seeking a Security Officer to join the Security Department, supporting a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors. The role fits within the Estates Team and involves reception, guarding, and general security tasks.

Training in safeguarding and emergency procedures will be provided, with a 40-hour week on day/night shifts. The ideal candidate will be well-presented, able to handle challenging situations, and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Responsible, reliable, punctual and organised.
• Confident, personable and approachable with a helpful attitude.
• Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging or unexpected situations.
• Able to exercise sound judgement and know when to escape an issue.
• Computer literate.
• Smart and professional in presentation, wearing the uniform provided.
• Impeccable integrity.
• Good standard of fitness and overall health.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including safeguarding, security and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Responsible

Punctual

Organised

Calm under pressure

Sound judgement

Computer literate

Professional presentation

Integrity

Fitness

Training willingness

Tools

Security software

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a diligent, responsible and approachable individual to join Fettes College as a Security Officer within the Security Department.

The Security Team’s primary objective is to provide a professional, proportionate and discreet security service that supports a safe and secure environment in which students can learn, our staff can work and visitors to Fettes College are welcomed appropriately. The current Security Team consists of six full time officers carrying out general security and custodian duties within the College and as part of the wider Estates Team, having reception and postal responsibilities. Experience working in Security is not essential and this role may suit someone looking for a career change, looking to work with an employer of choice with excellent benefits.

Main Responsibilities:

Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role

Ideal Candidate:

Essential:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Responsible, reliable, punctual and organised.
• Confident, personable and approachable with a helpful attitude.
• Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging or unexpected situations.
• Able to exercise sound judgement and know when to escape an issue.
• Computer literate.
• Smart and professional in presentation, wearing the uniform provided.
• Impeccable integrity.
• Good standard of fitness and overall health.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including safeguarding, security and emergency procedures.

Desired

• Clean full driving license.
Previous customer-facing experience

Package Description:

This is a permanent full-time role, working up to 40 hours per week on 12-hour day and night shifts. Additional overtime may be available.

Salary: £13.80 per hour (Annual salary circa £28,600)

Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:

• 30 days holidays and 4 days public holidays.
• Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
• Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
• Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
• Life insurance scheme.
• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months’ service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute a minimum of 8% of your basic annual salary to the Plan and you will be required to contribute a minimum of 2% of basic annual salary. If you contribute 10% or more, the College will contribute 12%.
• Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal 4me.