CS-387-26-R - Security Officer

Do you have the ability to assess situations and respond efficiently to incidents? If you have good customer service and pastoral care skills when dealing with people, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to pass on information clearly, then you could be a great candidate for a Security Officer at the University of Kent, primarily based at our Canterbury Campus.

We are keen to hear from you if you are enthusiastic and motivated to be part of a committed security team in providing excellent customer service and pastoral care to the University and its diverse groups of people. We actively encourage applications from all communities and previous experience in security or a similar role is not essential, as full training will be provided.

As Security Officer you can expect to be involved in:

• Undertaking security activities to contribute to the consistent delivery of a first-class security service provided by the University, in order to maintain a safe and secure environment, prevent crime and anti-social behaviour and keep students, staff, contractors and visitors safe from harm.
• Being involved in student and staff engagement activities to further develop security student/staff trust and relationships.
• You will be required to work both day and night shifts on a rota basis, so flexibility is needed. This is a full-time role, with a rotating shift pattern which currently consists of Early Turn (07:00-17:00), Late Turn (17:00-01:00/03:00) and Night Duty (21:00-07:00) - 4 days working followed by 4 days non-working, enabling a good work-life balance.

What will you bring to the role?

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Demonstrable skills in observation, the ability to appraise situations quickly and effectively to make good decisions
• Excellent written communication skills with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact quoting reference number CS-387-26.

Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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Applications must be made via the University's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels.

Section Security Operations Location Canterbury Salary £23,061 to £24,215 per annum .5% shift allowance and Serious Incident Response Payment (SIRP) Grade Grade 3 Post Type Full Time Contract Type Permanent Release Date Monday 09 March 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 23 March 2026(unless otherwise stated ) Reference CS-387-26-R