Security Officer

Moulton College; Moulton; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Moulton College is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to maintain a safe campus for students, staff and visitors. You will provide a visible security presence, monitor CCTV, patrol the estate and respond promptly to incidents across day and night shifts on a 4 days on/4 days off pattern.

Applicants must hold a valid SIA Door Supervision or SIA Security Guarding licence (CTV licence preferred) and be able to drive.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA Door Supervision or SIA Security Guarding licence.
• CTV licence preferred but training can be provided.
• Must be able to drive and hold a clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible security presence across the campus at all times.
• Monitor the College’s CCTV network and respond to incidents promptly.
• Carry out regular patrols and be approachable to all site users.
• Work with the Student Welfare team to support safety and wellbeing of students.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Customer service

Initiative

Driving licence

Tools

CCTV system

Job description

Moulton College is looking for a professional, dependable, and proactive Security Officer to join our dedicated team and help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across our campus. With a large and diverse estate, our Security Team provides an essential frontline service, ensuring the safety of our students, staff, visitors, and facilities while upholding high standards of security at all times. As a key point of contact for all security-related matters, you will play an important role in safeguarding the College community and supporting a positive learning and working environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong sense of responsibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and security. Maintaining a safe environment for our students, staff and visitors is a key priority for the college. We are looking for an individual to join our day shift (6am – 6pm) and our night shift (6pm – 6am) on a rolling work pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.

Your Duties

You will maintain a visible and reassuring security presence across the campus at all times. Our daytime team is structured with multiple officers to meet the needs of a busy and highly populated site, while our night provision is supported by a dedicated single postholder.

Across both shifts, you will monitor the College’s CCTV network, responding promptly and appropriately to any incidents. During the day, you will carry out regular patrols to ensure you remain approachable and accessible to all site users, particularly during key periods such as lunchtime and the start and end of the student day. You will also work closely with the on-site Student Welfare team to support the safety and wellbeing of all students, with a particular focus on those residing on campus.

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

You must hold a SIA Door Supervision or SIA Security Guarding licence. Ideally you will also hold a SIA CTV Licence (although training can be provided if required). In order to cover the site effectively you should be able to drive and ideally hold a clean driving licence. You will have excellent problem solving skills and be able to work on your own initiative while taking a proactive approach to your role. You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to positively represent the College to all stakeholders and clients.

For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.