Facilities Management Assistant - Security

Do you possess good customer skills and enjoy interacting with members of the public? Love getting to know your staff customer base? Would you be interested in keeping safe cultural treasures in a magnificent setting? Then read on.

Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Libraries and Archives house unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects.

We are seeking to recruit 2 Security Assistants (Asset Protection) to join our Library team. One post is full-time and permanent; the second post is also full-time but fixed term for 12-18 months.

As Security Assistant you will:-

• Be a strong team player with a primary skill such as Reception, Security and willing to help out with other tasks to support the team.
• Be a member of the departmental's emergency response team in times of disaster such as flooding or fire.
• Ensure the building is properly secured.
• Ensure that the safety of staff and visitors is maintained at all times.

What we are looking for

• A flexible approach so that the library remains staffed during opening hours. The opening hours are:-
  05:45 -19:30 Monday to Friday - until 22:15 during the Easter term.
  07:45 -17:15 Saturday.
  The Library operates a rota pattern (3 shifts) to cover the above hours.
• Able to work on occasional bank holidays and out of hours event support .
• Flexibility to work within our affiliated libraries to assist with projects when required.
• A good team player.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days.
• Exceptional parental leave (including maternity, paternity / co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave).
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and access to a variety of training courses.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For informal enquiries please contact: Simon Mead, Facilities Management Security Supervisor on sm939@cam.ac.uk

Application closing date: Monday 6th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 20th April 2026

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Please quote reference VE49061 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

University Library

Salary

£25,249-£27,319

Reference

VE49061

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

16 March 2026

Closing date

6 April 2026