Security Officer

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.

Are you an experienced Security Officer? Do you want more structured hours?

The Leicestershire College are looking for an experienced Security Officer to join the Estates team in providing a flexible, efficient and effective security service for the property at all times.

This is a great opportunity for individuals, to work 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. The shifts are 5.45am-1.45pm or 1.45pm-9.45pm and are rotated between the team. Whilst your main days of work will be Monday-Friday, you will be required to work an occasional weekend on a rota. Where you work a weekend day, you will have 2 other days as your rest days for that week.

Key responsibilities include regular surveillance patrols across the College campus, being a point of contact for learners, colleagues and visitors and providing a customer focused presence on site.

To be considered for the role, you will have experience of providing security and/or locking down buildings on a large site. You will be able to demonstrate a professional approach and the ability to work on your own initiative. Applicants must hold an SIA license and possess or be willing to work towards a recognised First Aid Qualification.

We are proud to be working towards being an Investors in Diversity organisation. We actively encourage applications who are current under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• One campus facility
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, agile working, staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Gov website. Please note right to work checks will be completed when the job is offered.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk