Security and Campus Safety Officer

3 days ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security and Campus Safety Officer to join the University of Bristol’s Security Services team.

A range of professional, security related training is provided. The role is a fundamental part of the University community and provides reassurance to staff, students, and visitors alike.

**What will you be doing?**:
You will be part of an Operational Security Team providing a service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that includes the following areas:

- Foot and Mobile Security Patrols
- Active engagement with a range of people including students, staff, and visitors
- Monitoring and response to critical and life safety alarms
- Operating a modern 24/7 Security Control Room
- Car Parking enforcement
- Promote crime reduction and personal safety awareness across the University community
- Liaise with the Emergency services, as required

You will work as part of a team of uniformed, well trained, professional Security and Campus Safety Officers working on a rotational 12-hour shift pattern working an average 35 hours per week over a 12-month period.

The roster pattern is 11-hour shifts (plus 1-hour unpaid meal relief) comprising of 2 days and 2 nights followed by 4 days off (4 on duty / 4 off duty). The core shifts are: 0600 - 1800 (days) / 1800 - 0600 (nights).

You have:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in security
- Ability to dynamically risk assess any given situation
- Accurate recording of incidents

The following is essential:

- Full UK Driving Licence

The following would also be useful, but are not essential as full training will be provided:

- SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV) licence
- First Aid qualification (with 1 days additional leave on qualification)
- Experience in a similar role

**Additional information**:
**Contract type**:Open ended

**Work pattern**:Full time

**Grade**: F

**Salary**:£35,973 - £40,100 per annum (£28,778 - £32,080 plus 25% for rotating shifts)

**School/Unit**:Campus Division

**This advert will close**at**23:59 UK time**on Monday 29th September.**

**Please be sure to address how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your supporting statement.**

You can learn more about Campus Operations department and hear some of our staff stories via our careers microsite.

**Our strategy and mission**:
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**_ We want _**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**
JOB NUMBER**

**SUPP112763**:

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN**

**Open ended / Full time**:

POSTING END DATE**

**29 Sep 2025**:

FACULTY/DIVISION**

**Campus Division**:

SALARY**

**£28,778 - £32,080 per annum (plus 25% rotating shift allowance)**:

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