At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face of Security, handling enquiries and supporting the team with admin tasks.
- Company: Join the University of Nottingham, a leading institution with a vibrant campus culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, ongoing training, and discounts on travel and rewards.
- Other info: Work in a supportive community that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in administration while gaining valuable qualifications and experience.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 25353 - 25861 £ per year.
Salary £25,353 to £25,861 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Area: PF Security Services
Location: University Park
Closing Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Reference: NHE842626
Contract: Fixed term contract, 12 - 18 months
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia. Our award-winning Nottingham campus is only 15 minutes by bus or tram to our vibrant city centre.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Security Services Team at the University of Nottingham. You will be the first point of contact for a wide range of customers who visit our Security Reception desk, answering general enquiries, dealing with parking permit applications and providing general administrative support to the Security team. You will issue University access cards and car parking permits and will deal with lost property, notifying owners and disposing of property where required.
You will help with the maintenance of Security databases and will work with the team to collate reports on crime statistics, raising and processing invoices and purchase orders. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to develop a career within administration.
Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile. As part of the training and development for this role, the successful candidate will undertake an NVQ level 3 qualification in Business Administration. Further details will be provided at interview.
What’s in it for you?
- An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days per year plus additional university closure days and bank holidays (pro rata).
- Ongoing support to develop your skills, career and gain industry recognised qualifications.
- 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.
- Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.
Hours of work are 36.25 per week, worked Monday to Friday between 7.45am and 4.00pm with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required. This post will be offered on a fixed term contract for a period of between 12 - 18 months. Further details will be provided at interview.
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 the Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved the Athena Swan Gold Award. To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website. We welcome applications from the UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
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 the UK.
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