Security Officer

Salary: Grade 4 £23,700 - £25,138 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service? Are you looking for a challenging and varied role? Do you want to be part of a Security Service that ensures the safety of University staff, students and visitors, property and equipment, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?

We are looking for a professional, proactive and highly motivated individuals to join our Security Team. Working as part of the team your key focus will be ensuring the security and safety of University personnel (including students, staff and visitors), property and equipment.

Reporting to the Duty Operations Manager/Shift Manager your role will be extremely varied with new challenges and demands each day. A flexible approach is important as you will be required to work a rotating shift pattern across a 24-hour period, 365 days per year. As a member of the Security Services team, you will also be part of Estates and Facilities providing a quality service to students, staff and members of the public.

As this role also requires driving a Security Services vehicle, you will need a full current valid driving licence.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Michael Longstaff, email: M.I.Longstaff@leeds.ac.uk