Security Officer (Campus Incident and Emergency response)

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Market supplement

Starter bonus £1,000

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking a Security Officer (Campus Incident and Emergency response) to join the Security team, protecting students, staff and visitors across campus, accommodation and city buildings. The role covers security patrols, emergency response, first aid and welfare support, with collaboration with colleagues and emergency services.

You will work on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern, 38.5 hours per week, with a 15% shift allowance and a 10% market supplement.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence for manual and automatic vehicles.
• SIA Door Supervisor licence required.
• First Aid at Work qualification required.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security patrols and incident response across campus and city buildings.
• Coordinate with emergency services when incidents occur.
• Provide welfare support and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Manage incidents with initiative and professionalism.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

SIA Door Supervisor licence

First Aid at Work qualification

Job description

Security Officer (Campus Incident and Emergency response)

Job title Security Officer (Campus Incident and Emergency response)

Department Security

Salary Starting from £36,289, rising to £41,279inclusive of 25% additional allowances plus 2 hours of contracted overtime per week

Grade Grade 5

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Wednesday 21 October 2026

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference KD14016

Special Conditions A DBS check is required for this position, Shift work that receives a shift allowance, The position involves driving and requires a valid UK driving licence, Night shift working hours, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Lone working, Manual handling

Join the University of Bath’s Security team and play a vital role in keeping our students, staff and visitors safe across our campus, student accommodation and city buildings.

This is a varied, hands‑on role involving security patrols, emergency response, first aid and welfare support. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and emergency services while using your initiative to manage incidents and provide a safe, welcoming environment for our university community.

About you

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Relevant security experience and sound judgement.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to remain calm and respond effectively to challenging situations.
• Empathy and an understanding of welfare and mental health concerns.
• Strong teamwork, problem-solving and IT skills.

You must hold a full, valid UK driving licence for manual and automatic vehicles. You must also hold an SIA Door Supervisor licence and First Aid at Work qualification,or be willing and eligible to obtain these within six months of starting. Mental Health First Aid training must be completed during probation. Relevant training will be provided.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.

The role operates on a rotating shift pattern covering 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including 12-hour shifts, night work and regular foot patrols.

The contracted working week is 38.5 hours, including two hours of contracted overtime. The role attracts a 15% shift allowance and a 10% market supplement.

Campus Services New Starter bonus *.In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time positions.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘Referred by current member of staff’ or note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.