Security Patrol Officer Leicester, England
Job description
About the role
Campus Services within Estates and Digital Services Department are looking to recruit Security Patrol Officers to join the Security Team. The purpose of this role is to deliver an excellent customer focused security service to university staff, students, visitors and other external services.
As a Security Patrol Officer you will provide visible patrols of the University buildings and Estate to reassure staff, students and visitors and deter criminal activity and antisocial behaviour, including Main Campus and Accommodation. With the support of Control Room colleagues and the relevant escalation process, you will provide the first response to incidents that may require dynamic risk assessments and need to adapt responses to the individual case.
We have positions available for both day and night shift patterns, and you will be able to confirm your preference during our assessment day. Please apply to register your interest so that we can contact you with further details of the day.
About you
We are looking for someone who can deliver a customer focused service, to ensure we can provide a safe and secure environment for staff, students and the public. The role requires someone who can quickly make decisions, using their communication skills to ensure you can take control of a developing situation. No two days in this role are the same, if you want variety, a great team to work with and a safe and secure environment, this is the role for you. Previous security experience is not required, as we will provide relevant training.
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact Fran Beever, Security Operations Manager at [email protected]
Please apply to register your interest. After the advert has closed, you will be contacted with additional details of the assessment day.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
