Weekend Security Officer

Loughborough College; Brooksby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education institution is seeking a Security Officer at Brooksby College. The role involves conducting surveillance patrols, serving as a point of contact for learners and visitors, and ensuring safety on campus. Applicants should have prior security experience and a valid SIA license. This part-time position requires flexibility to work on weekends, specifically Saturdays and Sundays, with a total of 22 hours weekly. Excellent benefits include a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidised nursery fees

Up to 25 days annual leave

Generous maternity/paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience in providing security or locking down buildings on a large site is essential.
• Demonstrate a professional approach and ability to work independently.
• Ability to enforce college's behavior policy for a safer environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular surveillance patrols across the College campus.
• Act as a point of contact for learners, colleagues, and visitors.
• Provide a customer-focused presence on site.

Skills

Experience in security

Customer service focus

Ability to work independently

Professional approach

Education

SIA license

First Aid Qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a security officer to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Brooksby College. The post holder requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern, 22 hours per week over 2 days. The shifts are Saturday and Sundays; hours will be discussed at interview. Some flexibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Regular surveillance patrols across the College campus
• Being a point of contact for learners, colleagues and visitors
• Providing a customer focused presence on site

Qualifications and experience

• To be considered for the role, you will have experience of providing security and/or locking down buildings on a large site.
• You will be able to
• Demonstrate a professional approach
• Show your ability to work on your own initiative
• Enforce the colleges behaviour policy to provide a safer environment for all staff and student and an overall better visitor experience
• Applicants must hold an SIA license and possess or be willing to work towards a recognised First Aid Qualification

About Loughborough College Group

Loughborough College Group is formed of two merged Colleges, Loughborough College and SMB Group, with campuses across North Leicestershire. We have a vast curriculum across campus's offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year (pro-rota)
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
• Flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows
• Staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds

Employment and sponsorship

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by The Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of The Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus' of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Compliance

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.