Security Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Season ticket travel loans

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum is seeking a part-time Security Officer to join a professional security team. The role combines security, customer service and operational support in a public-facing environment.

The successful candidate will perform patrols, monitor entrances, manage access control, and operate CCTV and other security systems. You will respond to incidents, undertake first aid and fire warden duties, and support safety checks and evacuations.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communication with staff, visitors and contractors.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgment.
• Organised approach to risk assessments, incident reporting and safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols and monitor entrances and CCTV.
• Control access and operate security systems, including life safety devices.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and provide first aid and fire warden duties.
• Support events, receptions, deliveries and visitor enquiries.
• Assist with opening/closing procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Record-keeping

Job description

UK date and time: 05-November-2026 14:15

About the role

You will join the professional security team at the Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford and the world’s first public museum, helping to protect internationally significant collections while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

As a part-time Security Officer, you will undertake a varied role combining security, customer service and operational support. Your responsibilities will include conducting patrols, monitoring entrances, managing access control and operating security systems, including CCTV, intruder detection and life safety systems.

You will respond to incidents, emergencies and alarms, undertake first aid and fire warden duties, and support risk assessments, investigations, evacuations and safety checks. You will also assist with control room operations, fault reporting, record keeping, reception duties, deliveries and visitor enquiries.

You will support events and contractors, contribute to secure Museum opening and closing procedures, and maintain high standards of security, health and safety.

This is a permanent part-time post, working 30 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern is Friday to Monday, 09:45 to 17:15.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to due to working in restricted and sensitive areas. Known Consignor status and five years’ referencing are also required.

About You

You will be reliable, professional and confident working in a public facing environment. You will be able to remain calm under pressure, use sound judgement and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and responsible approach to work
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confidence using systems and maintaining accurate records
• A flexible approach to working patterns and operational requirements

Previous security experience is not essential. Full training will be provided, including systems, safety procedures and operational processes.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Michael Finneran, Head of Safety and Security. For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Stewart Mann, Security Systems and Operations Manager ( [e-mail] ). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ( [e-mail] ).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 16 November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 30 November 2026.

*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s grade 3 salary scale.