Security Team Member

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance

Gym discount

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The University of Derby seeks a Security Team Member to help keep campus sites welcoming, safe and secure. You will advise on security matters across several sites and lead security teams in a fast-paced environment.

Shifts run across early, day and late periods between 06:00 and 22:00, totalling 37 hours per week. Applicants must already have right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to compile clear, concise reports.
• Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to stay calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming, safe and secure environment across university sites.
• Lead and support security teams to deliver high-quality services.
• Plan and deliver proactive patrol strategies aligned to risk profiles.
• Conduct investigations into incidents and compile comprehensive reports.
• Advise site users on security matters across multiple locations.

Skills

Report writing

Analytical

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

Academic foundation

Job description

This Security Team Member post sits in the security team within the Operational Support department, part of Campus Life and Student Living at the University of Derby. The work centres on keeping sites welcoming, safe and secure, advising on security matters across several sites, and leading the security teams. Shifts run early, day and late between 06:00 and 22:00 on 37 hours a week, in a fast-paced setting. The University cannot sponsor Skilled Worker visas, so applicants must already hold a right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide a welcoming, safe and secure environment across the sites
• Encourage site users to promote security through their own conduct
• Give advice, guidance and support on security matters across multiple sites
• Lead and support the security teams to deliver excellent security services
• Plan and deliver proactive patrol strategies aligned to specific risk profiles
• Adapt patrol strategies to dynamic security demands
• Compile comprehensive reports
• Carry out initial investigations into security breaches or incidents of crime

What’s required

Qualifications

• Solid foundation of academic achievement

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in team-oriented environments
• Experience working in a fast-paced security setting
• Front line security and customer service experience
• Experience planning and delivering proactive patrol strategies

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency in compiling comprehensive reports
• Experience conducting initial investigations into security breaches or crime
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Checks & eligibility

• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK, as Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing benefits, family-friendly policies, generous sick pay and Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts at high street retailers and discounted onsite gym
• Employer-funded private health insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible working environment and personal and professional development