Security Officer

Salary : with progression to 26338 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 31 August 2025

The Role

We are a team of security professionals and between us we will carry out foot patrols covering our 50-acre campus and 100 buildings across Newcastle City Centre supporting students colleagues and visitors as needed and ensuring our spaces are kept safe.

We have developed an interactive map showing the areas we cover and patrol and to give you some insight into the full breadth of the University Campus Security Team play a pivotal role in ensuring that our students visitors and colleagues have a safe and enjoyable experience on campus.

You will have the opportunity for development and we will fund your SIA licence as well as pay a 20% shift allowance on top of your basic salary.

We promote a diverse culture and our security officers are role models in exceptional customer service and professionalism.

We are looking for people who :

• Act as a first response to situations on campus in a calm and professional manner
• Liaise with stakeholders to report and manage cases effectively
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills
• Support a diverse student population from a wide range of cultural backgrounds

You willundertake all operational functions within a 24 / 7 customer focused security service including but not limited to : patrolling reception parking control duties security monitoring surveillance recording and reporting in order to protect the University community as well as buildings and property; thereby providing a safe and secure environment for staff students contractors and visitors to the University. Duties will cover all buildings on the main campus and all remote teaching and accommodation sites.

Please reach out to Ian Freeland at for a chat about the role.

To apply please upload your CV and supporting cover letter evidencing how you meet the essenntial criteria as outlined in person specification of the job description.

Key Accountabilities

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Attributes and Behaviour

Qualifications

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28443

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Required Experience : Unclear Seniority

Key Skills : CCTV,Customer Service,Communication skills,Computer Skills,ICD Coding,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,NIST Standards,Security,DoD Experience,RMF,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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