EST-203-25-R - Security Officer Medway in Chatham

As Security Officer you can expect to be involved in:

Undertaking security activities to contribute to the consistent delivery of a first‑class security service provided by the University, in order to maintain a safe and secure environment, prevent crime and anti‑social behaviour and keep students, staff, contractors and visitors safe from harm.

Being involved in student and staff engagement activities to further develop security student/staff trust and relationships.

You will be required to work shifts of 08:00‑16:00 or 15:00‑22:30, 4 days working followed by 2 days non‑working, enabling a good work‑life balance.

What will you bring to the role?

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Demonstrable skills in observation, the ability to appraise situations quickly and effectively to make good decisions
• Excellent written communication skills with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You\’ll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days\’ leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee‑funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EST-203-25-R

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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