Deputy Security Manager
Deputy Security Manager
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£ 35116 - 37174
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Job Description
Salary:35116.00 - 37174 with progression to 45413 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
The Role
We are a team of security professionals and between us we will carry out foot patrols covering our 50-acre campus and 100 buildings across Newcastle City Centre supporting students colleagues and visitors as needed and ensuring our spaces are kept safe. We have developed an interactive map showing the areas we cover and patrol and to give you some insight into the full breadth of the University campus Security Team play a pivotal role in ensuring that our students visitors and colleagues have a safe and enjoyable experience on campus. You will have the opportunity for development and we will fund your SIA licence. We promote a diverse culture and our Security Team are role models with exceptional customer service and professional approaches.
We are looking for people who can:
- Oversee response to situations on campus in a calm and professional manner
- Liaise with all stakeholders to lead change within the Newcastle Universitys security culture
- Demonstrate strong leadership mentorship and customer service skills
- Support a diverse student population from a wide range of cultural backgrounds
You will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Estate Security Service ensuring that standards are effectively maintained to protect University buildings and property and provide a safe secure environment for staff students and visitors to the University. Ensuring that all security teams provide a consistent effective level of service throughout the University including Accommodation and Hospitality Service (AHS) tenanted sites in accordance with Service Level Agreements. Close working with the Head of Security in identifying security threats and developing effective solutions. Where necessary research formulation and documentation of draft policies and procedures.
Please reach out to Paul Harris at for a chat about the role.
To apply please upload your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria as outlined in person specification of job description.
Key Accountabilities
- Deputise for the Head of Security in their absence and to contribute to strategic decision making and crime prevention
- Implementation of operational instructions and guidance documents
- Day to day management of Security Team Leaders and monitoring of operational security functions to provide an efficient cost-effective service
- Represent the security service as required at high level meetings
- Carry out investigations into crime security related incidents and disciplinary matters producing and submitting written reports
- Collate and analyse information from all security teams to identify crime and security trends to provide effective solutions
- Management of the University CCTV system and recording equipment (including Body Worn Video) to a consistent standard to ensure fair and lawful operation in accordance with the University CCTV Code of Practice and Operating Instructions
- Ensure that all traffic movement and car parking is correctly regulated
- Management of all technical resources as stated for operational use by all security staff inclusive of damage analysis and repairs
- Organisation of training for the operation of all technical systems and devices
- Ensuring that all devices are up to date with security or feature updates
- Liaison with external agencies and service providers including emergency services
- Driving the requirement of discipline within teams using HR policy and procedure where appropriate
- Maintenance of the annual renewal of security radio licences
- Organisation and initiation of promotional events for the safeguarding SafeZone app to encourage maximum take-up by staff and students
- Representation of the Security Team and University whilst attending both internal and external meetings/forums relating to security technical assets and working practices
- Provision of technical and operational assistance when providing security support for major events and the overseeing of evidence provision for internal and external investigations
The Person
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- Extensive understanding of current legal practices and guidelines including identification of offences powers of arrest data protection act human rights issues health and safety and University policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of modern security systems including CCTV digital recording systems intruder alarm systems; and also management and administration of such systems.
- Knowledge of current security theories and their application
- Good Knowledge of security industry legislation procedures and policies
- Good basic education particularly in oral and written English
- Hold a full current valid UK driving licence (manual)
- Have relevant experience in providing training
Attributes and Behaviour
- Close working with the Estate Security Manager in researching formulating and documenting policies
- Ability to manage own time effectively and effectively delegate responsibilities in an effective manner
- Able to identify areas for improvement and provide cost effective solutions that interface with section and University strategies
- Prepared to make decisions on particularly important matters of a diverse nature based upon knowledge of legislation and University policies
- Ability to assess situations quickly sometimes on the basis of telephone briefs and make appropriate effective decisions
Qualifications
- Hold a managerial qualification at Level 5 or be prepared to achieve it within 18 months of appointment
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 28445
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
