Duty Security Manager

Momentum Security Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Weighting 7.5%

London Pay Scale

31 days paid leave

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking a Duty Security Manager to lead daytime campus security operations at the Bloomsbury campus. You will oversee the daytime security team, coordinate incident response and ensure high standards of service and safety for students, staff and visitors.

The role requires managing rotas, working 5 shifts across 7 days, including weekends, with hours from 07:00 to 23:00. A current SIA Door Supervisor and CCTV licence (or willingness to obtain one) is essential.

Qualifications

• SIA Door Supervisor licence and CCTV licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Experience supervising or leading a security team.
• Experience responding to incidents and coordinating emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of campus security operations.
• Manage rotas and staffing for the daytime team.
• Oversee control room operations and coordinate incident response.
• Support safe delivery of campus events and ensure compliance with health and safety and data protection requirements.
• Assist with Martyn’s Law implementation and related security measures.

Skills

Team leadership

Incident response

Security operations

CCTV & access control

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Education

SIA Door Supervisor licence

CCTV licence

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Incident reporting software

Job description

Duty Security Manager – Campus Experience & Security – Days (5/7)

Salary range: £34,827 rising to £38,377 per annum.

Location: Bloomsbury, Central London WC1E

Shift pattern: 5 shifts across 7 days, including weekends. Shifts operate on a rotating basis between morning and evening patterns, covering core service hours between 07:00 and 23:00. There may also be occasional opportunities to work compressed shifts, subject to operational requirements.

Are you an experienced security supervisor ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on leading teams, managing incidents, making critical decisions and delivering exceptional customer service? Join us as a Duty Manager and play a key role in creating a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our diverse campus community.

Join Birkbeck, University of London as Duty Security Manager (Campus Experience & Security – Days) and play a key role in creating a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our diverse campus community. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time contract. Shifts operate on a 5 shifts across 7 days pattern, including weekends. Shifts operate on a rotating basis between morning and evening patterns, covering core service hours between 07:00 and 23:00.

As Duty Manager (Campus Experience & Security – Day), you will lead the day-to-day delivery of campus security operations, helping to create a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. You will provide visible leadership to the daytime security team, ensuring high standards of service, professionalism and operational performance.

You will manage rotas and staffing, oversee control room operations, coordinate incident response and support the safe delivery of campus events. Working closely with the Facilities Manager (Campus Experience & Security), you will contribute to service improvements, staff development and compliance with security, health and safety and data protection requirements. You will also support the implementation of Martyn’s Law (Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025)

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience supervising or leading a security team.


• Experience responding to incidents and coordinating emergency situations.


• Knowledge of security operations, risk assessment and compliance requirements.


• Confidence using CCTV, access control and incident reporting systems.


• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.


• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.


• A current SIA Door Supervisor and CCTV licence, or willingness to obtain one.

This is an opportunity to take a visible management role with real impact, helping to shape the campus experience while supporting the safety and wellbeing of a diverse community.

If you are looking for a varied role where you can manage people and operational challenges, while driving service excellence, we would welcome your application.

Salary and benefits

£34,827 rising to £38,377 per annum, Grade 5 on the College’s London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance of 7.5%.

A competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Closing date: 20th September, 2026. Interview date: w/c 28th September.

You can find the full job description here: 2026.08_Duty Manager Day 5 over 7_Job Description Pack

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

About Birkbeck, University of London:

Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Birkbeck, University of London. This opportunity comes at an exciting point in Birkbeck’s history, as we recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. Founded in 1823 to give working Londoners and learners from non-traditional backgrounds the chance of a university education, our mission remains unchanged as we enter our third century.

Birkbeck has always occupied a unique niche in the UK Higher Education landscape and we remain different to other institutions to this day: we are a world-class research and teaching institution with a tradition of providing higher education to people in work. We hope that our rich history and diverse community of both staff and students give you plenty of reasons to be interested in joining Birkbeck as a member of staff.