Security Officer

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Supplier discounts

Staff networks & facilities

Uniform provided

Job summary

University of Nottingham School of Humanities seeks a security officer to patrol University Park sites, respond to incidents, and ensure safety across campuses. You will drive between sites, operate CCTV, and prepare written reports as part of the Security Services team.

The role requires a substantial customer-facing background, strong reporting skills, and a valid UK driving licence with manual transmission capability. A shift-based, full-time contract applies with pro-rata salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a similar customer-facing role.
• Ability to record and analyse information and produce accurate written reports.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Full UK Category B driving licence with no automatic-only restriction (code 78); able to drive manual cars and small vans.
• Experience in a similar security role desirable.

Responsibilities

• Patrol University grounds and properties using University vehicles and on foot.
• Respond to incidents and alarms; implement crime prevention measures with Security management.
• Operate CCTV in the security control room and produce detailed written reports.
• Assist with traffic control and car parking in line with university regulations.

Skills

Customer service experience

Written reporting

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Driving between sites

Job description

Salary

£26,908 to £28,890 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Area

Security Services

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Thursday 15 October 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

NHE2525626

Responsibilities

Working across all University sites, main duties for the role will include patrolling University grounds and properties using University vehicles and on foot, responding to incidents and alarms and implementing crime prevention measures in consultation with the Security management team. You will be required to work in the Security control room operating CCTV equipment, provide detailed, accurate written reports and carry out duties in accordance with the Universities traffic control regulations to control car parking and traffic flow.

Requirements

Candidates should have substantial experience of working in a similar customer facing role, have the ability to record and analyse information and be able to produce accurate written reports. Candidates should also have excellent communication skills and have the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Due to the frequency with which candidates will be required to drive between university sites a full UK Category B driving licence with no automatic-only restriction (code 78) is essential for this post. Candidates must be able to drive manual cars and small vans. Experience of working in a similar security role is desirable.

Benefits

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression
• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service - 24/7 support
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year with all of the tools you need to do a great job
• Uniform provided Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

Employment & Hours

This is a permanent, full-time post (36.25 per week), made up of rotational shifts (12 hour shifts through a 24-hour period). Flexibility to work any shift is required. Job share arrangements may be considered for this post. Further details regarding the shift pattern and duties for this post are attached to this advert.

Salary Details

Please note that the salary advertised is based on a basic salary of £26,908 - £28,890 per annum, PLUS shift allowance of £5,947 which is subject to change. Shift allowance is only applied to specific roles within the University and therefore will not be carried forward to any additional roles undertaken at the University where this allowance does not apply.

Licensing & Disclosure

It is a condition of this post that the holder completes or holds Security Industry Authority licensing in the licensable areas of Door Supervision and Public space surveillance (CCTV). The University will pay for the training and licensing. It is also a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Equalities & Diversity

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

Visa & Immigration

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.

Additional Info

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

Links

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All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx