We are currently seeking a customer focused Security Officer to join our small, friendly Security Team at our creative and welcoming university, with amazing benefits and pension.
This is an exciting role where you will ensure a safe environment for staff, students and visitors on both campus and off campus buildings, by engaging with students, staff and visitors, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities and responding to incidents.
Join us in a role where every day offers new challenges and opportunities to make a difference (To ensure your application is successful, please follow our application guidance and include details of where you have worked and give a brief overview of what this has entailed, whether this is in your CV or personal statement)
About the Role
About You
Additional Information
APPLICATION GUIDANCE - Please include details of where you have worked and give a brief overview of what this has entailed, whether this is in your CV or personal statement
- The post holder will wear the approved University Security uniform.
- The role is based on rotational shifts, which operate on a 4 on/4 off pattern 365 days of the year. The rotational shift includes weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
- Post holders are required to hold a valid full UK driving licence for manual and automatic vehicles.
- The post is non-sedentary and walking between areas on the vast campus is required.
- Post holder will be required to be Security Industry Authority (SIA) Door Supervisor.
- Licensed, First Aid at Work and Mental Health First Aid accredited and will be required to be SIA CCTV Operator licensed. (All relevant training will be provided).
- Security staff are in a front line, people facing role and are often first responders to emergency situations and therefore the ability to communicate clearly with others is an essential part of the job. We do not require that English is a first language, or that fluency is at an advanced level, but we do require a reasonable level of English to ensure the ability to communicate clearly.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Academic Security Officer employer: Bath Spa University
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