Benchmark Role Profile for Security Officer (O&FL)
Version 2.0
Last amended: March 2015
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Security Officer
School/Department:
Salary:
Job Family and Level:
Contract Status:
Hours of Work:
Location:
Reporting to:
The Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of the role is to provide a safe and secure environment for staff, students and
visitors to the University on all campuses and properties.
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
Patrol campus grounds and properties under the control of the University to
ensure that the University remains safe and secure e.g. free from fire, flood
and theft and responding to the intruder alarm as required. To assume
responsibilities of a control room operator to include the operation of CCTV
equipment as required.
Attend and assess incidents and involve the security management team at
the appropriate point, write accurate reports and follow up court
appearances as a witness if required.
To carry out duties in accordance with the University’s traffic regulations to
control car parking, traffic flow and enforcement.
% of
time
per
year
60%
20%
5%
4.
To implement crime prevention/reduction measures in consultation with the
security management team; providing personal protection to VIP’s and royal
visits.
5%
5.
To adhere to health and safety and other relevant legislative requirements,
University and relevant external, policies, procedures, standards and codes
of practice.
5%
6.
Be expected to work flexible hours to fulfil this role and to support the
operational output of the Security section as required. To undertake any
other duties appropriate to the role and level as and when required.
5%
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Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
Qualifications/
Literate and numerate.
Education
Skills/Training
To be an effective communicator by telephone
and face-to-face;
Ability to make independent decisions;
Desirable
Computer literate;
First aid, fire and security
awareness
Capable of meeting deadlines and working
under pressure;
Experience/
knowledge
Ability to produce written reports.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Other
Clean and smart in appearance.
Statutory/
Legal
Ability to perform outdoor duties, wear a
uniform and work a rotational shift system if
necessary.
Satisfactory enhanced clearance from the
Disclosure and Barring Service
Previous experience in
security work.
Full valid driving licence
Decision Making:
i)
Taken independently:
 Day-to-day problem solving
 Patrol campus grounds
ii) In collaboration with others:
 Making a decision on call out;
 Evacuation of buildings in the case of fire and flood emergencies, and liasing with emergency
services.
iii) Referred to your manager:
 Staff issues;
 Serious accidents.
Scope of the Role:
This is an important role requiring good customer care skills to deal effectively with the day-today security issues. The requirement to provide accurate, well-informed information to
managers is essential. This role reports to the Senior Security Officer.
Additional Information:
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempted from the
provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are therefore, not
entitled to withhold information about convictions, which for other purposes are "spent" under
the provisions of the Act, and in the event of employment any failure to disclose such
convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the University. Any information
given will be strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for
positions to which the Order applies.
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The University of Nottingham strongly endorses Athena SWAN principles,
with commitment from all levels of the organisation in furthering women’s
careers. It is our mission to ensure equal opportunity, best working
practices and fair policies for all.
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