Assistant Facilities Manager - Campus Support and Safety (Security)

Job description

Permanent, 37 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Facilities Manager - Campus Support and Safety (Security) to join our Estates and Facilities team.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager - Campus Support and Safety, you will help coordinate and manage facilities staff to ensure the delivery of responsive, professional and efficient facilities services across University sites and properties.

As part of this operational role, you will be required to participate in the Facilities Services on-call rota, for which an additional payment will be made.

You will take day-to-day responsibility for the management and performance of facilities staff within your remit, while helping to develop a customer-focused culture and promote a professional image of the service.

This is a varied operational role combining campus safety, security co-ordination, facilities support and staff supervision. You will play an important part in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-presented campus environment for students, staff, visitors and contractors.

You will have a security management qualification, or have equivalent relevant experience, together with a full and valid UK driving licence. You will bring experience of supervising or line managing staff, as well as incident, contractor and rota management. With knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and GDPR, you will be a resilient and customer-focused professional who can manage challenging situations effectively. Experience of using security-related IT systems and developing and implementing standard operational procedures is also essential.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Regular status checks may also be required, depending on your role.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion , including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Athena Swan Silver Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Neil Sheard via email: [email protected]

If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 16 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full time roles, subject to any visa requirements.

For more information, please download the recruitment pack.