Campus Security Officer - and Relief Team

Security Officer (3 positions available) - For Southampton, Eastleigh, Fareham

Vigilant are offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding relief team.

Full‑time relief position covering holidays and absences, working days, and weekends.

The pay rate is £13.88 – £15.08 per hour, site dependent.

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate client needs and problems before they arise and ensure expectations are met or exceeded.
• Appear as a visible, customer‑focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Maintain a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain a high security awareness at all times.
• Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
• Use relevant communications equipment proficiently and maintain good communication skills.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies.
• Ensure that no unauthorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of any incidents that occur.

• Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self‑motivated team player.
• Smart and confident with a physical presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with young and adult people at all levels.
• Immaculate presentation suitable for the environment in which you will be working.
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills, customer‑service orientated with a keen eye for detail.
• Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
• Computer literate.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
• Provide support to the wider team when required.
• Current SIA licence – DS minimum.
• Drivers licence desirable for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.