Security & Safety Assistant
We are looking for a Security & Safety Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis, working across all three of our campuses (Sighthill, Merchiston & Craiglockhart) and our accommodation developments (Bainfield, Slateford Road and Orwell Terrace) on a 4 on 4 off rotation.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 24/7 rotational shifts:
Two 12-hour dayshifts (7am – 7pm), two 12-hour nightshifts shift (7pm– 7am) then 4 days off.
Salary: £23,028 per annum plus 7% shift allowance (£1,611 per annum) and agreed contractual overtime of 376 hours per annum (as part of the contractual shift pattern) currently payable at time and a quarter (£5,945 per annum) plus excellent benefits.
Our benefits
We offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer an attractive benefits package.
This includes:- Minimum of 41 days annual leave
- A generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%)
- Nationally agreed pay increases each year
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- On-site parking
- Discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts
The Team
Our Property & Facilities team delivers a first-class service to over 1,700 staff and over 20,000 students. As a Security & Safety Assistant, you’ll make a difference by ensuring excellent customer service is delivered to our student, staff, and visitors.You will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and welcoming environment throughout our campuses and student accommodation sites. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team who are at the heart of the university.
The Role
As a Security & Safety Assistant, you’ll be able to use your customer-focused approach to provide a safe and secure environment including foot/mobile patrols; opening/locking of premises; operational control of University car parking; security of equipment, vehicles and all University premises including student accommodation buildings that implements the Universities security regulation.
You’ll also be able to use your good knowledge of Microsoft Packages, to use IT systems to maintain all incident reports, patrol sheets and other documentation, ensuring that all information and records are compliant with GDPR.
What we’ll need from you
We are looking for someone with a strong, customer service focussed outlook. The ideal candidate will have an approachable demeanour with a solid understanding of current student welfare, student residential life and mental wellbeing issues. Successful applicants will have demonstrable experience of working face to face with a diverse range of people in a support focussed, disciplined environment; with a flexible approach to respond to situations in a positive way.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Hold current full driving licence
- Excellent oral, listening and written communication skills to enable effective communication in a variety of situations
- Evidence a customer focused approach to all interactions with Students , Staff and Visitors
- Proficient use of Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and Outlook
- A sound understanding in General Data Protection Regulation
- Ability to use initiative in lone working situations
- Current first aid certificate
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
Please note, we require both your CV and application details form to review your application.
Additional Information
Closing date: 16 February
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status.