Security Team Leader
Full Time Grade 5 - Starting from £33,586 rising to £37,461 per annumJob Overview
We are seeking a proactive and resilient Security Team Leader to join our Estates & Security team. Reporting to the Security Manager, you will lead and support a team of Security Officers to deliver a high-quality, professional security service across the University campus.
You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, secure and welcoming environment for staff, students and visitors, while acting as a visible role model for standards, conduct and performance
You will play a key role in ensuring a safe, secure and welcoming environment for staff, students and visitors, while acting as a visible role model for standards, conduct and performance
About the Role
As Security Team Leader, you will lead, motivate and support a team of Security Officers, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, safety and customer service. You'll oversee day-to-day security operations, including patrols, building access, alarms and campus safety, while taking the lead during operational and critical incidents.
The role includes managing team performance, delivering training and briefings, ensuring compliance with health and safety and SIA requirements, maintaining operational equipment, and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture with a focus on staff development and wellbeing.
The role includes managing team performance, delivering training and briefings, ensuring compliance with health and safety and SIA requirements, maintaining operational equipment, and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture with a focus on staff development and wellbeing.
About You
- ILM Level 2 or equivalent
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Valid full UK Manual driving license?
- Live within a reasonable commutable distance to the campus based on a 12 hr shift
- Hold current SIA land CCTV (or willing to obtain one) during probation period
- First aid at work qualified (Or willing to undertake) during probation period
- Mental Health First Aid or equivalent trained
- Experience of managing incidents involving welfare, vulnerability or safeguarding
- Knowledge of relevant legislation affecting security operations
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.