Senior Security Officer (KD13250) - Bath, BA2 7AY
hace 2 días
Bath
Are you an experienced security professional ready to lead from the front? We’re looking for a Senior Security Officer to join our team and help keep our campus community safe, supported and thriving. This is an exciting leadership role at an international University in the City of Bath, ideal for an experienced security professional who is committed to supporting, guiding and protecting staff, students and visitors in a Higher Education setting. The position is highly customer-focused, requiring you to lead a team of Security Officers while also taking charge during emergencies, welfare incidents, first aid situations, alarm activations and a range of critical events. You will be a visible, approachable presence across campus, helping to maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for the entire University community. You will supervise and motivate your team, provide regular briefings, handle performance and training needs, carry out incident investigations, support emergency services, preserve evidence, write accurate incident reports, be responsible for CCTV use, building access, patrols, key control, and assist University staff and students with urgent concerns. No two shifts are the same, and this varied, hands-on role allows you to make a real difference every day. You are required: • to demonstrate excellent communication expertise and be ready to provide support to a diverse international community with integrity and compassion, • to have IT skills and be confident using reporting systems and software packages (training provided), • hold a full UK driving licence covering both manual and automatic vehicles, • hold or have the readiness to acquire an SIA Door Supervisor licence, • be First Aid at Work trained (or willing to undertake training) The position covers the main University campus and University buildings off site. The basic working week is 36.5 hours + 2 hours contracted overtime, worked as part of a 24/7, 365-day, 12-hour rotating shift pattern with a 15% shift allowance. During periods of staff shortage, you may be required to work with other Campus teams or cover alternative shifts. The appointment will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Uniform and all relevant training (SIA, FAAW, MHFA, CCTV) will be provided. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a ___. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We dedicate ourselves to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community through our Safer Recruitment dedication. We are very proud to be an ___ and are an accredited ___; committed to ___. We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: • Free counselling services through Health Assured, • Cycle to work scheme, • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, • Staff discount at Team Bath gym, • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees, • Staff discount on language courses, • Generous employer contributory pension schemes, • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance, • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more, • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath, • Local discounts and more, • A ___, • An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Closing Date: 04 Jan 2026 Department: Operations & Facilities Support Salary: £38,488 to £46,446 (inc. 15% shift allowance and 2 hours contractual overtime per week)