Security Officer

This role will be based on the university campus.

Join Our Security Team – Make a Real Impact on Campus!!

This isn’t just a security role, it’s a chance to be part of a team that helps make our university a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone. Whether you're responding to incidents, supporting students and staff, or monitoring activity in our control room, every day brings something different. 

We’re looking for proactive and motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and are keen to help others. As part of our Security Team, you'll play a key role in creating a reassuring presence and helping to maintain a positive, safe environment for students, staff and visitors. 

No two days are the same in this role. Your daily duties will vary depending on what’s happening across our busy campus. You might be based in our control room monitoring CCTV, out on foot patrol, or providing a reassuring and friendly presence at an event. You could also find yourself assisting with a first aid incident or helping to coordinate a response during an emergency, all while supporting the wider university community and keeping people safe. 

A key part of the role involves engaging with students to build trust and offer security advice, helping to foster a collaborative and reassuring presence across campus. 

Working closely with Estates and Facilities colleagues, you’ll be part of a supportive team delivering a professional, responsive service. If you're looking for variety, purpose, and the chance to help shape a safer campus, we’d love to hear from you. 

As the role involves driving a Security Services vehicle, a full and valid driving licence is essential. This enables our team to respond quickly across both the main campus and off-campus locations, ensuring we can support colleagues and deliver a consistent, high-quality service. 

This role follows a rotating shift pattern of 12-hour day and night shifts. Many team members value the structure and regular time off it provides. Further details can be found in the candidate brief. 

You do not require an SIA licence for this role.  

A Basic DBS check will be required for this role. 

You can find information about the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment in the candidate brief. 

Want to know more? You’ll find further details about the role and what to expect in the candidate brief.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

What we offer in return

• Generous pension scheme options 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.
• 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: 

Matthew Barker, Senior Operations Manager - Security Services 

email: M.J.Barker@leeds.ac.uk

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