Security and Campus Safety Officer (University of Bristol)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security and Campus Safety Officer to join the University of Bristol’s Security Services team with a starting salary of £31,185, inclusive of a 25% rotating shift allowance. A range of professional, security related training is provided. The role is a fundamental part of the University community and provides reassurance to staff, students, and visitors alike.

Our University Security Services are here to keep our staff and students safe across campus. They are university staff and part of the wider team who support students in residences. As the University continues to address unprecedented challenge and transformation, the security strategy will be to ensure staff, students and visitors are provided with a comprehensive security service enabling teaching, learning, living and recreation to take place in a safe, welcoming, and secure environment.

What will you be doing?

The role holder will be part of an Operational Security Team providing a service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that includes the following areas:

• Foot and Mobile Security Patrols
• Active engagement with a range of people including students, staff, and visitors
• Monitoring and response to critical and life safety alarms
• Operating a modern 24/7 Security Control Room
• Emergency ‘First responder’ services to a wide spectrum of incidents
• Car Parking enforcement
• Promote crime reduction and personal safety awareness across the University community
• Liaise with the Emergency services, as required

The role holder will work as part of a team of uniformed, well trained, professional Security and Campus Safety Officers working on a rotational 12-hour shift pattern working an average 35 hours per week over a 12-month period.

The roster pattern is 11-hour shifts (plus 1-hour unpaid meal relief) comprising of 2 days and 2 nights followed by 4 days off (4 on duty / 4 off duty). The core shifts are: 0600 – 1800 (days) / 1800 – 0600 (nights).

You should apply if

An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license is desirable for this role; however, we will readily accept non-SIA applications from candidates with transferable skills in areas such as Customer Service or who are interested in pursuing a security career. Full training and support will be provided to obtain the necessary licencing for this role.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
• Ability to dynamically risk assess any given situation
• Accurate recording of incidents

The following is essential:

• Full UK Driving Licence

The following would also be useful, but are not essential as full training will be provided:

• SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV) licence
• First Aid qualification (with 1 days additional leave on qualification)
• Experience in a similar role