Security Officer - Birmingham

Department: Facilities

Location: Birmingham - One Brindleyplace, Broad St, B1 2JB (On-Site)

Type of Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £27,500

Our Vision: Changing lives through education 

What We Do: Developing and writing quality reports both internally for GBS and for GBS partner organisations and other external agencies. To contribute to preparations for degree awarding powers.

About the Role: Be the Face of Safety on Campus. We’re looking for a proactive and approachable Security Officer to help create a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for our staff, students, and visitors. This is more than a security role, it’s about being a visible, trusted presence on campus and delivering outstanding customer service every day.

As a Security Officer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining campus safety, monitoring activity across our college premises, and supporting a positive experience for everyone on site and within the surrounding community. You’ll be confident engaging with a diverse range of people, handling situations calmly, and upholding high standards of professionalism at all times. You’ll work across multiple college locations, helping to protect our spaces while ensuring they remain friendly, inclusive, and well-managed environments.

The role requires flexibility to work at any time during campus opening hours, which are from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm Monday to Friday and from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise specified.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship and will require a DBS!

What the Role Involves:

• Campus Security and Surveillance
• Visitor and Delivery Management
•  Security Checks and Access Control
• Incident Management and Reporting 
• Customer Service and Assistance
• Compliance and Ad-hoc Tasks 

About You:

• Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor licence. 
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees, contractors, consultants, visitors, and management, as well as local police and fire authorities. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Skilled in performing building security checks and lock procedures. 
• Excellent awareness and surveillance skills. 
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures. 
• Experience in working in a similar role. 
• Flexibility to work at any time of the campus operation hours (unless specified otherwise). 

Desirable Skills and Experience: 

•  Valid SIA CCTV license. 
• Knowledge of security and safety systems. 
• Knowledge of emergency and evacuation procedures.

What We Offer:

• Time off that fits your lifestyle - 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), 1-day extra day of leave per year of service (up to 5 days), and Buy/Sell additional holidays (up to 5 days)
• Opportunities for growth - Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, wide variety of training courses and support with FHEA application
• Pension Scheme and Flexible Benefits (via salary sacrifice) - Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech, Health, Dental and Life Assurance schemes, Women's Health scheme (via Hertlity) and much more
• Discounts, Perks and Employee Assistance: Perks@Work discounts platform, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), discounted gym membership, eyecare vouchers and much more
• Reward for your impact - annual salary increase reviews, annual discretionary bonus, £500 award employee referral scheme 

Global Banking School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our campus community. Due to the nature of this role, all employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including verification of your legal right to work in the UK, receipt of professional references (which we will not contact without your prior consent), and a criminal records check.

GBS is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.