Overview
Job Title: Control Room Officer
Job Reference: REQ251121
Date Posted: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Operational Services Monthly grade 3 from £24794 to £26230 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
We are seeking motivated individuals to join our dynamic security team here on our thriving and energetic campus. The successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary with generous 27% shift pattern allowance, and an attractive shift pattern with a focus on work and life balance, which is why most of our staff have been with us for many years.
Our primary aim is the support and welfare of students and staff.
Previous experience of working within a control room is required, and ideally within a security environment.
The postholder will be responsible for matters relating to
- the response to reported incidents requiring student support, crime, accidents and anti-social behaviour via all media including email and telephone
- the deployment of staff to manage such incidents
- coordinating a response to intruder and fire alarms
- monitoring incidents via CCTV
- maintaining accurate records and data held within the control room
To form part of the university security function, your main duties will be to provide support to security officers on a rotating shift pattern of twelve-hours, starting at 6 pm and ceasing at 6am on nights, and 6am to 6pm on days.
Based within the security control room, you will monitor all incidents reported and deploy the staff required to resolve any issues, ensuring that the security supervisor is updated.
You will be required to monitor the CCTV system to ensure any incidents are identified in a timely manner, deploying effective resources as required.
To provide operational cover to the gatehouse when required, housed in the same building.
To accept and record items of lost property and conduct enquiries to return to the owner where appropriate.
Safety of the staff and students is our priority, in addition to ensuring the safety and welfare of all people connected with or visiting the University, the protection of university property and the regulation of vehicle movement on and around the University site.
To find out more about the role, please contact Mick Wood, Deputy Security Manager by email at m.r.wood@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on 01509 223750.
Come and join the team!
Closing Date for Interviews – Friday 23rd January 2026
Interviews to take place on – Wednesday 4th February 2026
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
