"Security Officer"

University of Salford - Estates & Facilities

Location:	Salford
Salary:	£28,031 to £29,588
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 4th February 2026

Closes: 11th February 2026

Job Ref: 589-442161438

The University of Salford has an exciting new opportunity available to join our invaluable Security Team! The Security Team are proud of the part they play in keeping our buildings a safe and enjoyable place to be for all. As a Security Officer no two days are the same, which makes this an interesting and varied role.

The hours of work for this post will be an average of 36.25 hours per week, worked on a rota covering 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. The maximum duration of a shift will be 8 hours.

Previous experience as a Security Officer is not essential as full training will be provided. If you are diligent and dependable with strong customer care skills, please do not hesitate to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Whilst working on your own initiative but also as a team, your strong verbal communication skills and exceptional customer care skills will shine through in this role, as you help others and tend to the queries and situations that arise daily. Maintaining confidentiality and respecting sensitivities when faced with a variety of circumstances is key with this role, along with maintaining self-control and having the ability to make split second decisions when under pressure. The ability to report on all situations that make up your day is also key.

Collectively we want to improve and expand on the Universities approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). It will be part of the Security Officer role to contribute towards creating an inclusive culture where all our students and staff recognise themselves in those that surround them and can bring their whole selves to the University.

A bit about Estates and Property Services

The Security team on the Main Campus sits within the Estates and Property Service Division. Their core objective is to provide an essential and critical service across our Campus buildings and to use a holistic approach to ensure the security of all staff, students, visitors and to support all activities in that happen here.

Estates & Facilities Services Directorate is responsible for delivering a full estates and facilities management service to the University, including property maintenance, planned maintenance and renovation, cleaning, security, caretaking and facilitating spaces for our staff and students. Estates and Facilities has a vision to co-create excellent learning, working and living environments that fully engage staff, students, visitors and industry and that facilitates the sharing of knowledge and information.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme: 9% of your salary is paid into your pension by UoS, you can choose to pay more and UoS will match your extra contribution up to 4%.
• Generous annual leave - plus the option to buy additional holiday days
• Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
• The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support–dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships

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