Security Officer

International Schools Today; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 30 days

On-site parking

Gym membership

Free meals

Life insurance

EAP

Pension plan

Benefits portal

Job summary

Fettes College in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated Security Officer on a permanent full-time basis to join the Security Department. The role supports a safe environment for students, staff and visitors as part of a six-officer team with reception and post duties.

Experience in security is not essential; full training is provided and an excellent benefits package accompanies the role, including pension and healthcare options.

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 escalate a issue.
• Smart and professional in presentation, wearing the uniform provided.
• Good standard of fitness and overall health.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including safeguarding, security and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalate a issue.
• Smart and professional in presentation, wearing the uniform provided.
• Good standard of fitness and overall health.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including safeguarding, security and emergency procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Punctuality

Reliability

Professional appearance

Calm under pressure

Judgement

Fitness

Willing to train

Job 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

• 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.

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.

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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 escal a issue.
• Smart and professional in presentation, wearing the uniform provided.
• Good standard of fitness and overall health.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including safeguarding, security and emergency procedures.