Security Officer (Nights)

Canterbury Christ Church University; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a Security Officer for night shifts. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe environment for students and staff, requiring experience in security or customer service. Candidates should possess good communication skills and the ability to handle stressful situations. A clean driving license is necessary for travel between sites. This position offers a structured shift pattern of four days on, four days off, ensuring a balanced work schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in security or customer service.
• Ability to assess situations and respond effectively.
• Demonstrated customer-focused skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide security services to students, staff, and guests.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Monitor access control and CCTV systems.

Skills

Experience in security

Customer service skills

Communication skills

CCTV systems knowledge

Clean driving license

Job description

Security is an integral part of the larger Estates and Facilities Department. They are responsible for supporting and delivering all aspects of security-related services throughout Canterbury and the wider Campus Network. The Security team aims to offer and deliver a flexible, value added flexible and professional service to meet the needs and expectations of students, staff and guests.

We are currently looking to recruit a Security Officer to our night shift. The successful candidate will have experience in security or a related customer service-based area and will understand that our students, staff and guests are at the forefront of all that we do. Experience in the use of and monitoring access control/CCTV systems/fire alarm systems would also be an advantage as would a current SIA DS license.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate their customer focused skills, combined with effective written and verbal communication skills. They must be able to maintain the highest personal professional standards representing the front facing service of the University and to demonstrate the ability to deal with difficult and occasional stressful circumstances, to provide a clean, safe and secure environment for all students, staff and guests of the University. The ability to assess situations and respond efficiently, coherently and effectively is an essential requirement for this role. Candidates will be motivated, target driven and keen to learn and develop new or existing professional skills.

Applicants should live within a reasonable distance of the site to ensure safe travel home after night shifts. Occasional travel to other sites may be required, therefore you will be required to be able to drive to all locations and have a clean driving licence (Manual).

How will you work?

A shift pattern of 4 days on / 4 days off is worked within these posts. You will not be required to work a mixture of days and nights. Start and finish times may vary to maintain the overall flexibility required of the University security staff.

• Nights – 18:00 – 06:00 on a four-on-four off shift pattern (44 hours per shift)

How to apply

Start date for applications: 17th December 2025

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026

Interviews are to be held: January 2026- TBA

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Su Keogh, Head of Security via e-mail @ [e-mail]

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] quoting reference number REQ05973

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work.

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.