Security Officer

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

27 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Supplier discounts

Staff networks & sports facilities

Permanent 52 weeks per year

Uniform provided

SIA training paid

Job summary

Nottingham University is seeking a security officer to patrol university grounds and properties, respond to incidents, and manage traffic control in consultation with the Security management team. The role involves CCTV operation in the security control room, accurate reporting, and adherence to campus regulations.

A full UK driving licence (Category B) and the ability to drive manual cars and small vans are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to record and analyse information.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Patrol university grounds and properties using university vehicles and on foot.
• Respond to incidents and alarms and implement crime prevention measures.
• Operate CCTV in the security control room and produce written reports.
• Manage car parking and traffic flow in accordance with campus regulations.
• Maintain shift logs and incident reports.

Skills

Customer facing

Written reports

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CCTV operation

Security control room

Job description

Salary
£26,908 to £28,890per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Sunday 15 November 2026

Interview Date
To be confirmed

Reference
NHE2525626X1

Working across all University sites, main duties for the role will include; patrolling University grounds and properties using University vehicles and on foot, responding to incidents and alarms and implementing crime prevention measures in consultation with the Security management team. You will be required to work in the Security control room operating CCTV equipment, provide detailed, accurate written reports and carry out duties in accordance with the Universities traffic control regulations to control car parking and traffic flow.

Candidates should have substantial experience of working in a similar customer facing role, have the ability to record and analyse information and be able to produce accurate written reports. Candidates should also have excellent communication skills and have the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Due to the frequency with which candidates will be required to drive between university sites a full UK Category B driving licence with no automatic-only restriction (code 78) is essential for this post. Candidates must be able to drive manual cars and small vans. Experience of working in a similar security role is desirable.

What’s in it for you

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression
• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year with all of the tools you need to do a great job
• Uniform provided Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

This is a permanent, full-time post (36.25 per week), made up of rotational shifts (12 hour shifts through a 24-hour period) flexibility to work any shift is required. Job share arrangements may be considered for this post. Further details regarding the shift pattern and duties for this post are attached to this advert.

All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

Please note that the salary advertised is based on a basic salary of £26,908 - £28,890 per annum, PLUS shift allowance of £5,947 which is subject to change. Shift allowance is only applied to specific roles within the University and therefore will not be carried forward to any additional roles undertaken at the University where this allowance does not apply. It is a condition of this post that the holder completes or holds Security Industry Authority licensing in the licensable areas of Door Supervision and Public space surveillance (CCTV). The University will pay for the training and licensing.

It is also a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.