Security Manager (Estates and Facilities)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking Estates & Facilities team within a Mental Health Environment at a leading NHS Trust. This role involves leading the strategic direction of physical and infrastructure security management, ensuring excellence in security services and infrastructure standards.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Must have highly specialised knowledge in security management and CCTV operations.
• Ability to interpret national standards and provide expert advice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective management of Physical/Infrastructure Security.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for service users and staff.
• Lead the Security team to provide high-quality services.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Expert Advice

Job description

Job summary

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts Estates & Facilities team has been developed to improve the services and meet the changing needs of the organisation. This role is one of many roles that is imperative to achieving outstanding services to the trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Estates & Facilities team within a Mental Health Environment. The post holder will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the organisation's physical and infrastructure security management, providing excellence in security management and infrastructure standards, including car parking management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have the ability to interpret national standards, guidance, and relevant legislation, ensuring adherence within their area of responsibility.

The post holder will provide expert advice to Trust colleagues on physical and infrastructure security and traffic management issues, maintaining close working relationships with external agencies and partners.

A significant element for success in this role will be the ability to work across the organisation, collaborating with various internal departments.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. This means that together we are as diverse as the communities we serve. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy, and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team at [e-mail]. Attached to this advert is our candidate's guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT, including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27-33 days of annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support, career development opportunities, and training and education support, alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days, and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering a variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support workers, and administration clerical roles. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer a role if you do not meet Trust sponsorship and Home Office visa requirements.

Job details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year (Per Annum)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 173-26225-COR

Job location: St Marys Hospital, Leeds, LS12 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the effective management of all Physical / Infrastructure Security, Security Team, Security Control Room, Access Control, ID Badges, Car Parking Control across the Trust. Responsible for ensuring that these services are provided at best value and maximum quality through effective leadership to the Security team.

The post holder is responsible for both operational and strategic aspects of the service, ensuring that the environment is safe and secure for service users, staff, and visitors.

The post holder must have highly specialised knowledge across several operational functions (namely: Security management, CCTV operations, the design and operation of access control, car parking, and permit systems) and the ability to deal with a full range of complex and sensitive practices and procedures relating to the provision of security services.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

To be more informed about your application, please read the Candidate Guide to Values-Based Recruitment, which provides helpful information for your application process.