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Security Officer - Student Accommodation

Salary Range
£10 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Birmingham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job description

We are seeking Security Officers for a modern student accommodation in the Nottingham area on a full time and part time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will have a valid front line SIA licence, a friendly demeanour and excellent communication skills and will maintain a safe and secure environment for our client by patrolling and monitoring the site.

Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays. Bank holidays are double pay.

Pay rate: £10.42 per hour.

The Security Officer role would suit those with excellent interpersonal skills and who wish to develop skills in security, gatekeeping, and as a Security Officer. Must be able to commute to locations in city centre.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining a safe and secure environment & ensure safe access to the building at all times.
  • Carrying out patrols/hazard reporting etc as requested.
  • Ensuring all Health & Safety policies are adhered to.
  • Completing all necessary reports in line with company documentation.
  • Access/ Egress control.
  • Monitoring of alarms & CCTV system.
  • Key Holding responsibilities.
  • Controlling and monitoring access to the carparks.
  • General refuse management & ensuring overall tidiness on site.
  • Provide a high standard of customer service.
  • Be polite, helpful, and diligent, with a ‘can do’ ethos.
  • Have a calm personality capable of controlling difficult situations.
  • General cleaning and upkeep of site.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Valid frontline SIA Licence.
  • Must be able to commute to locations in city centre.
  • Good verbal and written communication.
  • Fully comprehensive 5-year work/education history.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Reliability.

Benefits:

  • SIA upskilling and licence renewals.
  • Paid holiday allowance of an average of 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.
  • Referral Scheme - earn £100 voucher for every successful referral.
  • Full welfare onsite.
  • Statutory Pension Scheme.
  • Full Uniform Provided.FIRST RESPONSE GROUP LTD ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

About FRG

First Response Group (FRG) is an award winning security, risk and facilities management services provider, delivering first class solutions to our clients across the UK.

What makes us different is our people. Our mission is to provide customers with the best service and innovation, through motivating, supporting and developing our employees and creating a culture of ‘inclusion and happiness’. It is vitally important to us that everyone feels part of the team, contributes positively to company development and shares in our successes.

We are an SIA approved contractor, an ACS Pacesetter, and hold four NSI Gold accreditations. Find out more on our website www.firstresponsegroup.com

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

  • SIA (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HFS - Birmingham

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Security Officer - Student Accommodation roles across First Response Group Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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