University of Nottingham
Security Supervisor
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Area
Security Services
Location
UK Other
Salary
£35,687 to £42,393 (this includes a £5,947 shift allowance) Posts are offered at the minimum salary point with progression to the higher salary point achieved through an annual incremental pay rise.
Closing Date
Monday 27 July 2026
Reference
NHE1712526
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia.
Working across all University sites the successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of security patrol officers, gatehouse security officers and control room staff allocating resources to ensure University sites are covered at all times.
You will be the Security representative at major incidents and will take charge of the Security Services in the absence of the Security Management Team.
Duties will also include submitting reports, reviewing, amending and monitoring crime prevention and reduction measures, ensuring all control room, CCTV and out-of-hours procedures are kept up to date and are adhered to.
Candidate Requirements
- Supervisory experience gained while working in a similar security related or customer service role and environment
- Ability to make independent decisions while working under pressure
- Proven leadership and motivational skills
- Working experience of the technology used in security operations
- SIA Licence including Door Supervisor and CCTV Operator
- Full UK Category B driving licence with no automatic-only restriction (code 78)
- Must be able to drive manual cars and small vans
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What’s in it for you:
- Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.
- An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
- Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
- A permanent post.
- All the tools you need to do a great job.
- Uniform provided.
Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx
Job Details
This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 per week), made up of rotational shifts (12 hour shifts through a 24-hour period) The shift pattern is 4 on 4 off consisting of 2 days 7am to 7pm and then 2 nights 7pm to 7am followed by 4 days off. Flexibility to work any shift is required. Job share arrangements may be considered.
The successful candidate for this post will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview
Conditions of the Post
- Post holder completes or holds Security Industry Authority licensing in the licensable areas of Door Supervision and Public space surveillance (CCTV). The University will pay for the training and licensing.
- Satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.
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It is a condition of this post that satisfactory basic disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.
Additional Information
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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