Campus Security & Traffic Operations Leader

OCS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning employer

Digital learning

Retail discounts

Professional growth

Flexible pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a senior Campus Security Leader to oversee the NEC Campus security strategy, including CCTV, access control and traffic management during high-profile events. You will line-manage the Campus Security team and collaborate with NEC colleagues and security partners to deliver safe, seamless event operations.

The role requires strong governance, risk management and experience of complex security environments.

Qualifications

• SIA Door Supervisor licence/badge.
• SIA CCTV licence/badge.
• Level 4 Spectator Safety qualification, or demonstrable evidence of working towards the qualification.
• IOSH Health & Safety qualification, or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience of control room operations, including the effective management and monitoring of CCTV, communications, access control, incident response and security systems.
• Experience within the events, sporting or venue environment, with an understanding of the operational and security requirements associated with live events.
• Experience working within high-footfall environments, managing the associated security, safety and operational challenges.
• Experience of complex traffic management operations, including the planning, coordination and delivery of traffic arrangements within high-footfall and event environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation and ongoing assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage the NEC Campus Security team, including Control Room Operators, event security search teams and traffic management, ensuring effective coordination and seamless event delivery, including close collaboration with OCS and NEC colleagues at the BP Pulse Arena.
• Act as the senior security leader for the NEC Campus, supporting campus stakeholders, tenants and event partners.
• Ensure effective financial and operational performance across all security and traffic functions.
• Promote the OCS One Team approach, working closely with colleagues across the NEC contract and soft services teams.
• Actively contribute to the OCS and NEC Group Security Boards, providing accurate and timely monthly and quarterly reporting.
• The scale and profile of the NEC campus brings significant security responsibility, with the Security team playing a critical role in identifying suspicious behaviour and preventing potential threats. This work is fundamental to protecting people and operations and demonstrates the importance of effective security in the context of Martyn’s Law and the wider Protect Duty.
• Provide visible security leadership at high-profile, high-footfall and high-risk events across the NEC Campus.
• In partnership with NEC Group Operations, develop and deliver a campus-wide training and exercising programme, including tabletop exercises involving key security stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with local policing, Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSAs) and other security partners where necessary.
• Ensure all direct reports operate within the agreed security plan, strategy, policies and governance framework, maintaining compliance and professional standards.
• Ensure Safeguarding remains fundamental to all security operations across the NEC campus, with the highest standards embedded through effective policies, procedures, training and operational oversight at all times.
• Share best practice across the Venues division, supporting continuous improvement and contributing to a regular security communications programme.

Skills

SIA Door Supervisor licence/badge

SIA CCTV licence/badge

Level 4 Spectator Safety

IOSH Health & Safety

Control room operations

Events/venue experience

High-footfall environments

Traffic management operations

Risk management

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a senior Campus Security Leader to oversee the NEC Campus security strategy, including CCTV, access control and traffic management during high-profile events. You will line-manage the Campus Security team and collaborate with NEC colleagues and security partners to deliver safe, seamless event operations.

The role requires strong governance, risk management and experience of complex security environments.