Security Officer - Stratford

Security Officer - Stratford

Department: Facilities

Location: Stratford (On-site)

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do: T o ensure a safe, secure, welcoming environment for staff, students, and campus visitors and to provide a courteous and efficient front-of-house service.

Please note:

• A DBS is required for this role.

Main Responsibilities

About the Role:

• Campus Security and Surveillance
• Visitor and Delivery Management
• Security Checks and Access Control
• Incident Management and Reporting
• Customer Service and Assistance

Requirements

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 during campus operational hours

Other Information

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Employee Testimonial:

"What really stands out to me about GBS is its consistent focus on creating positive outcomes for students. Every team, even those without direct student contact, is deeply committed to this mission. Everyone understands that what they do plays a role in helping students succeed. It’s such a collaborative and inspiring place to work — it’s clear everyone genuinely cares about making a difference." ( Steffi Korsah - Non-Academic Staff)

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.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

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