Security Patrol Attendant

Campus Services

Security Patrol Attendant X 2 Posts

Part time, permanent (16hrs per week, Saturday 8hrs and Sunday 8hrs)

The Post- Security Patrol Attendant

Operating under the direction of the Security Team Leader, the post holder will implement the University’s security procedures ensuring that all stakeholders have a safe and welcoming environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• A good general education is required with three standard grade qualifications (preferably including English and Maths) or equivalent
• Current valid qualification in First Aid at Work or willing to work towards this
• Experience of working in a customer focused role with front of house responsibilities.
• Experience of providing professional and customer focused security services.
• An understanding of routine security duties in a similar environment
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace practices.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with customers and colleagues in a professional and polite manner.
• The ability to make clear, accurate written and oral reports
• Current Driving Licence (not essential)

About Us

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities

• An additional days leave on your birthday

Interview Date: 5th February (TBC)

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.