Internal Security Officer

Full Time, Permanent

The British Library is a national treasure. Home to 3,000 years of history, its collections (containing everything from manuscripts to music scores and prints to patents) are an infinitely valuable resource used by 16,000 people a day. Not surprisingly, keeping our staff, visitors and collections safe is of paramount importance to us. The library is a busy, vibrant and interesting environment to work in, and if your skills match the ones we’re looking for, you could soon be enjoying it first-hand. We are looking for experienced Security Officers to join our Security Team working on a 24/7 rota. As part of a uniformed Security Team, you will play a vital security role in protecting our site whilst keeping both employees and visitors safe. You will be working across a variety of areas from the Control Room monitoring CCTV and alarms, internal patrols, providing support to our contractors and working at Staff Entrance signing in contractors and visitor as well as detailing with enquiries. This is a physically demanding role with long periods spent standing and time spent walking, you will need a good understanding of security and IT systems.

Role Requirements
Must hold a valid SIA CCTV and Door Supervisors Licence
Must be able to work on a shift pattern including night working
Excellent communication skills
Competent in demonstrating report writing
Previous experience in security
Reliable and punctual

As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future and make it available to all for research, inspiration and enjoyment. At present we have well over 170 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints and drawings, music scores, and patents. We make our collections and programmes available to all. We operate the world’s largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future by anyone, anywhere.

In return we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits. Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 26.6% (this may be higher dependant on grade).

For further information and to apply, please visit www.bl.uk/careers quoting vacancy ref: 04446

Closing date: 19 March 2023

Interview date: 31 March 2023

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role, as it does not meet the eligibility criteria required for this immigration route