Security Officer

Application Deadline: 17 September 2026

Department: Central Security

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sandwell College

Compensation: £25,878 - £28,901 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Patrolling College premises and monitoring learner behaviour
• Using radios and body-worn cameras effectively
• Enforcing College policies and supporting a safe learning environment
• Managing visitor and contractor access, issuing passes and escorting unauthorised visitors from campus
• Liaising with duty managers and colleagues when incidents or concerns arise
• Discussing, mediating and investigating incidents, and producing clear written reports
• Providing first-responder first aid support when required
• Reporting unsafe conditions and potential health and safety concerns
• Supporting the College’s security policies, procedures and search and education policies
• Maintaining accurate intervention and incident/accident records
• Keeping your professional training and qualifications up to date, including SIA, first aid and CPI requirements
• Working flexibly across different College sites and supporting the department in response to business needs

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A current SIA Door Supervisor qualification
• A Full First Aid at Work Certificate, or willingness to achieve this within six months
• Recent, relevant experience in a similar security role
• The ability to produce clear and meaningful incident and accident reports
• A flexible approach, including the ability to work across sites and participate in the on-call system
• The physical fitness required to meet the demands of the role and willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above is desirable

Benefits