Security Officer – Student Accommodation (Primarily Nights) - Coventry

About this role

Code Student Accommodation designs, builds, and manages modern student accommodation across Coventry and Leicester, alongside a wider portfolio of residential properties and commercial units. We are an award‑winning, independent, and growing business, proud of the high standards we set and the teams who help us deliver them.

We're looking for a professional, reliable, and approachable Security Officer to join our team in Coventry. You'll be stationed at one of our three sites, which together comprise almost 2,000 beds, including studio flats and cluster flats.

This is more than a traditional security role. You'll be a visible presence on site, acting as the first point of contact for students and visitors, while ensuring the safety, security, and wellbeing of residents within the building. You'll play a key role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well‑managed environment overnight, becoming an integral part of the wider CODE on‑site team.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident, calm under pressure, enjoys working with people, and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service while maintaining firm but fair site control across a large building.

Key Responsibilities

• Control access to the building, ensuring only authorised individuals enter the building
• Patrol the premises regularly, including communal areas and corridors, to maintain safety and security
• Act as first responder to incidents, including fire alarm activations and emergencies
• Liaise with emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) when required
• Monitor CCTV, parking, and communal areas
• Maintain accurate visitor logs and write daily handover and incident reports
• Enforce site rules and manage behavioural issues professionally across flats and shared spaces
• Challenge suspicious activity, checking identification where appropriate
• Monitor for criminal activity and report concerns promptly
• Inspect entry points, to ensure they are secure
• Carry out building checks, including basic temperature and systems monitoring
• Maintain high site standards by carrying out regular inspections of communal areas
• Complete litter picking to keep external and communal areas clean and presentable
• Undertake bin rotation and ensure refuse storage areas are tidy and well managed
• Communicate effectively with management, residents, and fellow team members

The full job description can be found here: https://codestudents.co/SecurityJD

What We're Looking For

• Previous security experience is essential
• *Valid SIA licence*(Door Supervisor or Security Guard)
• Confident, professional, and approachable manner
• Strong communication skills, both face‑to‑face and over the phone
• Ability to remain calm and assertive in challenging situations
• Comfortable working independently overnight
• Happy to act as the first point of contact for residents and visitors
• Student accommodation, concierge, or residential security experience is desirable, ideally within a large cluster‑flat or high‑density building

We are recruiting to cover a set of weekly shifts totalling 39 hours:

Candidates should be flexible to work across these shifts, including regular overnight cover and weekend working, with the exact pattern confirmed on appointment.

• Monday 5:30pm – Tuesday 9:00am
• Tuesday 5:30pm – Wednesday 9:00am
• Thursday 5:30pm – Friday 9:00am
• Friday 5:30pm – Saturday 9:00am
• Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Sunday 5:00pm – Monday 1:00am

What's In It For You?

You'll be joining an award‑winning and growing organisation with a strong emphasis on team culture, wellbeing, and professional standards.

We offer

• 33 days holiday — 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced Health & Wellbeing EAP
• Free on‑site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Paid company events and team activities
• A supportive on‑site management team

How to Apply

Please apply via Indeed with

• Your CV
• A short cover note explaining why this role is right for you

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits

• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate

• Coventry CV1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s)

• Why do you feel this Security Officer role is a good fit for you?

Experience

• Security: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification

• SIA (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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