Security Officer

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.
About the Role:
The Safety & Security Team is committed to building a diverse team of professionals whose role it is to create a safe and secure environment for students and staff, a place where everybody feels secure and welcome. You will be responsible for ensuring that our students, staff, and visitors are safe and have a positive experience whilst on our campus. On a daily basis you will be interacting with students and staff, using your dynamic problem-solving skills to manage a diverse variety of incidents. Whilst keeping our students safe is the priority the role also involves ensuring that our buildings and other assets are secure. This is not a traditional security role, and it is more important that applicants are brilliant communicators rather than having previous security experience.
We’re seeking confident people with excellent communication skills, ideally with previous experience in working with students or young adults. Mental health plays a significant part in some of the incidents you will be dealing with so evidence of supporting people that are experiencing difficulties would be beneficial. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, and the ideal candidate will remain calm under pressure, prioritise tasks effectively, and maintain confidentiality. If you’re ready to excel in a new and varied, customer-facing role while contributing to our team’s success, we encourage you to apply.
You will require two A levels or a Vocational qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
We particularly encourage applications from women, who are underrepresented in the team.
Informal enquiries can be made to Nick Morris, Head of Safety & Security, at nick.morris@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.
Interviews will take place on Thursday, 27th of February 2025.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Job Category

Facilities
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£26,038
Salary To

£29,659
Location

Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service

The Secretary’s Office
Ref No
3298
Closing Date
14/02/2025

Please refer the Job description for details