Security Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Employee assistance programme

Staff networks

Discount schemes

Uniform provided

Training & licensing paid

Job summary

University of Nottingham is recruiting for a permanent Security Officer in University Park. You will patrol the campuses and sites, respond to incidents, and operate CCTV from the security control room, preparing accurate written reports.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and the ability to drive manual vehicles. The post is full-time (36.25 hours/week) with rotating 12-hour shifts; salary is £26,908 to £28,890 per year pro-rata plus shift allowances where applicable.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a customer-facing security role.
• Ability to record and analyse information and produce written reports.
• Full UK Category B driving licence with no automatic restriction (code 78).
• Experience with CCTV security is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Patrol University grounds and properties across sites.
• Respond to incidents and alarms, implement crime prevention measures.
• Operate CCTV in Security control room and provide detailed reports.
• Manage traffic control in accordance with university regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Written reports

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Driving licence (UK)

Tools

CCTV system

Job description

Salary

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

Area

Security Services

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Sunday 15 November 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

NHE2525626X1

Job Duties

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• 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

Working Hours & Pay

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.

Security Clearance & Background Checks

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

Equality & Diversity

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.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .

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

Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

Immigration and Sponsorship

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.