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About the Team

Our SafeGuarding Teams at Dubai Campus provide an effective safeguarding service which protects the University\'s population, assets and reputation whilst underpinning its values and supporting its strategic objectives. This role involves a rotational working pattern over weekdays and may include weekend working to support events if necessary.

Purpose of the role

The post holder will work closely and report to the Dubai SafeGuarding Response Manager to ensure service priorities and security of Dubai Campus are met. The Postholder will Supervise outsourced contracted security team in accordance with service policies and compliance with procedures ensuring a reliable, efficient safeguarding service to meet the University\'s requirements at Dubai Campus. The Postholder will also ensure the effective performance of the security duty team. Contribute to the planning of safeguarding requirements and supporting training and development of staff as necessary.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the contracted security service
• Securing Dubai Campus building as necessary
• Patrolling Dubai Campus building to protect population and assets of the University from crime.
• Protecting the resources of the University against damage by fire, flood or other hazards and reporting possible breaches of Health & Safety regulations to the SafeGuarding Response Manager.
• Managing and interacting with CCTV, fire, intruder, access control and other security systems as required.
• Contacting and liaising with emergency services as necessary.
• Provide welfare and pastoral support as required to students, staff and visitors.
• Act as an ambassador for the University always.
• Respond to service requirements.
• Fulfil the role of Senior Fire Marshall for Dubai Campus
• Manage personal work profile in keeping with service demands following established procedures and as directed by management.
• Liaise with SafeGuarding Managers in UK as required
• Participate in and ensure completion of all necessary oral and written reporting as required.
• Undertake staff performance and development reviews.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and participate in health and safety practices e.g., first aid, lone working, and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate first responder activities.
• Receive, dispatch, transport, and store securely materials required for university business.
• Participate in all relevant communication.
• Any other tasks appropriate to the post and in line with university business needs.

Education Qualifications & Experience

Essential Criteria

• Computer literate.
• Experience using electronic security systems such as CCTV, Access Control, Radio systems etc.
• SIRA Security Supervisor License
• Minimum 3 years\' experience in a security supervisory role
• Relevant experience in Heriot-Watt University Dubai security procedures

Desirable Criteria

• Previous leadership activities in a similar role
• Experience of delivering security related training

Special Factors

• Requirement to work at weekends or out of hours during peak periods, or as needed to ensure seamless service delivery.

\'HOW TO APPLY\'

Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system a Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post and an updated CV.

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

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The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.

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