14/09/2025 at 23:59 * Reference: CVP 0423Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.We are an Accredited employer under the , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.Come join us and be part of our success.Safer Communities would like to invite applications for a Security Officer. You will work within the security team who provide services for the public, other council services, schools and Council buildings.You will be responsible for:Monitoring CCTV cameras throughout the borough.Working with various government agencies.Reporting camera outagesProducing daily reports for Council officers.Alarm handling for fire and intruder systems in the borough will also be within the role.Dealing with telephone calls into the control room from the public and service users.Experience of control room operations and good communication skills are required. Full training and uniform will be provided. The successful applicants must successfully pass NPPV level 2 vetting equivalent to joining police standard. The offer of a position will be dependent on the result of that vetting check.At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC .We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contactPatrick Titman 0151 443 2824 /Daniel Pierce 0151 443 2859 /Interview date - 1st October 2025Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
