Security Control Room Operator

at  Anglia Ruskin University

ABOUT ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

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Job Category

Administrative
Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration

3 years
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£24,052.00
Salary To

£25,433.00
Location

Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service

The Secretary’s Office
Ref No
3297
Closing Date
14/02/2025

Anglia Ruskin University Security Section has responsibility for the safety and security of students, staff and visitors across our four campuses. We’re seeking an individual to join our team at our Cambridge campus working 37 hours per week.
As the first point of contact for security and access related enquiries, you’ll be interacting with students, staff and visitors. Working with our Safety & Security Officers, you’ll provide them with support and will be responsible for directing incidents, monitoring and managing systems, alarms and car park access through the remote barriers. You’ll write incident reports, update logs and other duties associated with the smooth running of the security operation at our University.
You’ll be organised, capable of working under pressure with experience of working in an environment where confidentiality is paramount. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll be customer focussed, able to multi-task and be capable of working without supervision. You’ll also be IT literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and will be willing to be trained in the use of other systems.
You will require a range of GCSEs at A-C grade or Vocational qualification at NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
We particularly welcome applications from women who are under-represented this area.
Informal enquiries can be made to David Gershone, Security Duty Manager, at David.Gershone@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.