Two permanent vacancies have arisen at UCLan’s Westlakes campus in Cumbria for Security Officers to work within the UCLan Security team. The post holders will be required to work 2 x 12 hour days, followed by 2 x 12 hour nights, followed by 4 x rest periods on a rotating shift basis. The post will be based at Summergrove and Samuel Lindow building, with flexibility to work on other shifts, or occasionally other campuses if required.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that the University and its premises remain as safe and secure an environment as possible, providing a rapid and professional response to incidents, emergencies, and evacuations in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures and policies.
The successful applicants will have knowledge of security type operations with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Applicants should also be experienced in diffusing situations calmly whilst maintaining empathy and confidentiality. Candidates will have effective communication skills (face-to-face, via radio, email and in writing); be able to follow verbal and written procedures; have the ability to prepare accurate reports and provide clear information as appropriate. The ability to remain calm in emergency situations; knowledge of Health & Safety and Data Protection Legislation, a valid driving licence (with no more than 3 penalty points and no unspent record of disqualification) and first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain) are also required for this role.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This vacancy is at UCLan’s Westlakes campus in Cumbria.
UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.