Security Officer

Security Officer - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Location: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Approximately 24 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday, including weekends and bank holidays

Shift Times: Days and nights required - shifts between 07:00/08:00 and 19:00/22:00

Requirements: Valid SIA Licence (Security Guarding or Door Supervision) and Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List Check

Kingdom Group is recruiting for a professional, reliable, and customer-focused Security Officer to join our team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).

This is a varied and rewarding role within a prestigious educational and research environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming atmosphere across the campus while supporting a wide range of operational, security, logistics, and reception functions.

The role requires flexibility to work both day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

• Provide a professional and highly visible security presence across the campus.
• Conduct internal and external patrols of buildings and grounds.
• Monitor access and egress of staff, students, visitors, and contractors.
• Carry out regular security, health and safety, and site compliance checks.
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, alarms, and security concerns.
• Complete accurate incident reports and records.
• Support emergency procedures and building evacuations.
• Liaise with emergency services when required.
• Monitor and report maintenance issues, hazards, and security risks.
• Escort contractors, visitors, and authorised personnel where necessary.
• Undertake internal and external cash transfer escorts between buildings.

• Deliver mail, parcels, and packages across the campus.
• Manage receipt and dispatch of stores and deliveries.
• Support office moves and relocations throughout campus buildings.
• Carry out mailroom duties and postal distribution.
• Assist with housekeeping, recycling, storage, and general campus support tasks.
• Conduct space audits as required.
• Check and record temperatures, humidity levels, equipment readings, and monitoring systems.

• Transfer clinical samples safely and securely between:
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
  • Well Travelled Clinics (WTC)
  • LLSA Building
  • Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (LUHFT)

• Provide reception cover during breaks, holiday periods, absences, and busy periods.
• Welcome visitors, students, staff, and contractors professionally.
• Handle enquiries and provide assistance where required.
• Maintain excellent customer service standards at all times.
• Answer and direct enquiries appropriately.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of campus facilities.

• Act as a Fire Warden.
• Operate Evac Chairs where trained and required.
• Provide First Aid support where trained.
• Assist in emergency evacuations and incident management.
• Complete all required emergency documentation and reports.
• Support compliance with health, safety, and security procedures across the campus.