Security Officer

Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology); Epsom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym discount

Sports hall discount

Fitness class discount

Osteopathy discount

Day nursery discount

Free parking on-site

Discounted Starbucks

Free online qualifications

5-minute walk from Ewell East Station

Job summary

Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology) in Epsom is seeking a security officer to help provide a safe environment for students, staff and visitors. You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rota, with some weekends.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills to build professional relationships. Training is provided, and the campus is smoke-free.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Understanding and awareness of current security environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build appropriate and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and visitors.
• Quickly assess situations and take appropriate actions.
• Provision of reception service at the Old Reception.
• Carrying out regular internal and external patrols.
• Carrying out investigations, or searches, as directed by the College management.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Security awareness

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Job description

A flexible approach to working hours is required. Full time hours of work are 40 hours per week, normally worked Monday-Friday on a rota basis operating between the hours of 8:45am - 9:15pm. Occasional weekends are required.

What we are looking for:

• Comfortable working alone and using your initiative with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
• Understanding and awareness of current security environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build appropriate and professional relationships

Duties/responsibilities:

• Contribute to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and visitors.
• Quickly Assess situations and take appropriate actions
• Provision of reception service at the Old Reception
• Carrying out regular internal and external patrols
• Carrying out investigations, or searches, as directed by the College management

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station, Free parking on-site
• Discounted Starbucks
• Free online qualifications

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.”

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a whole owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

This college is a smoke‑free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

Closing date is 25th August 2026 (we reserve the right to interview during this period and to close the advert early if a successful candidate is appointed)

Interview date expected to be 17thAugust 2026 for early applications