Security Officer

Nelson and Colne College; Nelson; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Health & wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to join our Security Team. You will help provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across our College Group.

Training will be provided; we value the right attitude and a willingness to learn as much as a CV. You will engage with people from diverse backgrounds, remain calm under pressure, use initiative and make sound decisions when responding to incidents.

Qualifications

• A professional and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and monitor CCTV across the campus.
• Assist with access control, fire evacuations, investigations or events as required.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Excellent communication skills

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Teamwork / independence

Job description

Security Officer
Salary: £23,006.03 (£26,078.33 FTE) per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: 40 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.

The Exciting Role

Are you someone who enjoys working with people, stays calm under pressure and wants to make a real difference?

We re looking for a Security Officer to join our Security Team, helping to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across our College Group.

We re looking for the right person, not just the right CV. You don t need to have worked in a college before. We can teach you our systems, processes and procedures. What we re looking for is someone with the right attitude, who is eager to learn and wants to develop.

You ll be approachable, professional and confident communicating with people from all backgrounds. You ll be able to remain calm under pressure, use your initiative and make sound decisions when responding to incidents. You ll also be comfortable challenging inappropriate behaviour professionally when required.

Experience in security is an advantage, but we d also welcome applications from people with backgrounds in customer service, hospitality, retail, the emergency services, the armed forces, care or other public-facing roles where communication, professionalism and dealing with people are key.

What You Will Be Doing:

No two days are the same. One day you could be responding to an incident, monitoring our CCTV systems or managing access to the campus, and the next you could be supporting a fire evacuation, assisting with an investigation or helping deliver a College event.

Our Security Team plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation and operational resilience of the College. You ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation and become part of a team that is trusted to respond professionally when it matters most.

What We Are Looking For:

• A professional and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

What We Offer in Return:

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.