Edinburgh Napier University
Security & Safety Assistants
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The Security Team at Edinburgh Napier University
The Security Team at Edinburgh Napier University provides round-the-clock services, ensuring a safe and secure environment across our campuses.
Currently, we have opportunities available for Security and Safety Assistants to join us and support with building access, emergency support, and out-of-hours health and safety reporting.
We are a living wage employer and can guarantee you a pay rise each year, as well as excellent paid holiday entitlement based on 41 days per year.
The Job:
As Security and Safety Assistant, you will have the opportunity to use your experience of working in a customer-focused environment along with your approachable, personal manner to support and direct students, staff, and visitors to our University campuses as appropriate, whilst also ensuring a safe, first-class customer experience.
The job is Permanent and Full Time, 12-hour shifts – 2 Days then 2 Nights (4 on and 4 off) rota 7am - 7pm and will see you taking charge of general safety across our campuses, as you enforce University regulations concerning Health & Safety; fire/hazards; use of library/computer suite facilities; security alarms; and data protection.
We expect that you will have a flexible approach with the ability to respond positively to a variety of situations as you open and close down buildings, hold keys and control access/egress as required, undertake regular patrols both inside and outside buildings to note security hazards, report suspicious activity, and prevent crime.
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Further to this, you will receive suitable training (if you haven’t already done so) to ensure that you can act as a responsible and capable first responder to individuals who may require emergency care or advice.
Other important information:
- Salary: £24,479 - £26,093 p/a (depending on experience) plus 7% shift allowance and 376 hours of guaranteed overtime.
- Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 12-hour shifts – 2 Days then 2 Nights (4 on and 4 off) rota 7am - 7pm.
- Interviews: Week commencing 10th August 2026
- Benefits:
- Paid holiday entitlement based on 41 days per year
- Annual pay rises
- Generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%)
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Discounted access to onsite sports facilities
- Wide range of other staff discounts
What we will need from you:
- Proven experience of working face-to-face with a diverse range of people in a supportive, disciplined environment.
- A flexible approach with the ability to respond positively and take responsibility in a variety of situations.
- Ability to contribute positively as part of a small team and on your own initiative under lone working conditions.
- Ability to undertake security foot/mobile vehicle patrols.
- Current UK valid driving license required to undertake mobile vehicle patrols across all campuses and accommodation sites using University transport.
- Satisfactory Disclosure Scotland certification at Police Act Disclosure level (or willingness to obtain one)
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What next?
Just click Apply and upload your application and CV. Please make sure to include your CV so we can understand your experience.
We’ll also ask you to complete a Supporting Statement on the application form. This is your chance to tell us how your skills and experience match the duties outlined in the job description (if the link isn’t working, just let us know). This information helps us assess every application fairly.
If you’re unsure what to include or need any support with the process, we’re here to help — just contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@napier.ac.uk.
Note: The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role on the Skilled Worker visa route. International applicants will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive, and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here. We are a flexible Employer.
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