Security Officer

Location: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH

Hours: Part time (30 hours / 0.82 FTE)

Contract type: Permanent

About the role

You will join the professional security team at the Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford and the world’s first public museum, helping to protect internationally significant collections while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

As a part-time Security Officer, you will undertake a varied role combining security, customer service and operational support. Your responsibilities will include conducting patrols, monitoring entrances, managing access control and operating security systems, including CCTV, intruder detection and life safety systems.

You will respond to incidents, emergencies and alarms, undertake first aid and fire warden duties, and support risk assessments, investigations, evacuations and safety checks. You will also assist with control room operations, fault reporting, record keeping, reception duties, deliveries and visitor enquiries.

You will support events and contractors, contribute to secure Museum opening and closing procedures, and maintain high standards of security, health and safety.

This is a permanent part-time post, working 30 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern is Friday to Monday, 09:45 to 17:15.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to due to working in restricted and sensitive areas. Known Consignor status and five years’ referencing are also required.

About You

You will be reliable, professional and confident working in a public facing environment. You will be able to remain calm under pressure, use sound judgement and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and responsible approach to work
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confidence using systems and maintaining accurate records
• A flexible approach to working patterns and operational requirements

Previous security experience is not essential. Full training will be provided, including systems, safety procedures and operational processes.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Michael Finneran, Head of Safety and Security. For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Stewart Mann, Security Systems and Operations Manager (stewart.mann@ashmus.ox.ac.uk).  General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 16 November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 30 November 2026. 

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