Security Officer Kingston upon Hull
Job description
Reference: EST-086-DS Campus: Hull and Region Faculty/Area: Infrastructure Services School/Department: Facilities and Accommodation Subject Group/Team: Facilities and Security Services Salary: £21,828 to £22,681 per annum pro rata 24hrs per week Full time (24 hrs per week) Full Year (all weekends throughout the year) Post Type: Part Time Closing Date: Sunday 22 October 2023 The University reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. The University of Hull has been changing the way people think for 90 years. The University’s motto, Lampada Ferens, translates as ‘carrying the light of learning’ and over the years, we’ve shared that light with thousands of people from across the world. As England’s 14th-oldest university, we have a proud heritage of academic excellence and a history of creating and inspiring life-changing research. The University of Hull was founded in 1927 and opened for business with 39 students and 14 ‘one-person’ departments. The University now has more than 16,000 students and around 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 academic staff. The University of Hull is on a journey, one that is led by our commitment to delivering excellent research and a fantastic experience; the importance of the University Estate and the services we offer has therefore never been higher. The University’s Estates and Facilities team of over 200 people provide everything needed to design, equip, run, maintain, manage and operate our buildings. Working across the entire Estate which is 250,000m2 and consists of 113 buildings, we have talented space management and development teams who create and deliver state-of-the-art buildings and refurbishments, working closely with our student and staff communities to transform the way research and education is delivered. We have dedicated teams of skilled maintenance experts, specialists in sustainability, facilities and accommodation management, cleaning and security to ensure we provide an outstanding experience for our communities. Aligned to our 2030 strategy, our emerging Campus Development strategy and ambitious Carbon Neutral Campus 2027 strategy sets out a blue print for significant and sustained investment in our physical and digital estate to support the provision of world class, sustainable facilities and services to guarantee the best possible experience and outcomes for our students, staff and visitors helping ensure the successful delivery of our ambitious vision. With a sustained and continued programme of investment in our people and the services we offer, there has never been a more exciting time to join us and for those with the right mindset, the possibilities are endless. The Security Officer is a critical role in the Estates and Facilities team. The Estates and Facilities team offers a range of services including Estates Management and Development, Maintenance, Car Parking, Cleaning, Portering and Security. The Security Officer works within a multi-disciplinary team of Portering and Security services reporting to a Senior Facilities and Security Technician and managed overall by a Facilities and Security Services Manager. The Facilities and Security Services team work across the full campus and student residences covering a range of buildings including offices, commercial outlets, workshops, laboratories and lecture theatres. Duties include; preventing all types of crime, patrolling the campus, staffing the control room and utilising CCTV to prevent and reduce crime, providing assistance with portering services, carrying out basic maintenance and cleaning services; supporting both their own team and also the wider Estates team; ensuring buildings and property are secured, providing good customer care; car parking assistance and enforcement; helping to ensure efficiency of service and ensuring health and safety guidelines are met. The post holder will be responsible to the Senior Facilities and Security Technician. Working the weekend shift of Saturday and Sunday, undertake general Security Officer duties including but not limited to, scheduled campus patrols, monitoring CCTV, staffing the security control room (normally for 2 hour periods), supporting the operation and management of the ANPR car parking system, responding to the car park intercom system, producing reports in accordance with defined standards, responding to fire alarm activations, fire safety checks, supporting cleaning, post and portering operations, cash float exchange, ensuring buildings are locked/unlocked, setting/disarming intruder alarm systems, dealing with ‘security’ incidents and supporting the waste management strategy. The post holder must hold a full UK car driving licence. The post holder will provide a customer focused service, approach and attitude, in all circumstances, including situations where confrontation occurs. Assisting in the delivery of new initiatives to deliver business improvements supporting the team to deliver an agile, efficient, proactive and flexible service. The working pattern is 7am – 7pm Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility with regards to hours of work to support business needs is required and there may be an opportunity for additional hours. For an informal discussion about the post please contact John Findlay | [email protected] | Facilities and Security Services Manager | 07515 187526. Please call on Week days – between 9am – 3pm.
