Facilities And Security Systems Manager - Uecs

University of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Essex in Colchester seeks a technical specialist to lead Facilities and Security systems across its campuses, overseeing SALTO & ASSA ABLOY access control, CCTV, CAFM/PPM and building data environments.

You will be a hands-on technical lead for performance, data integrity, compliance, automation and workflow optimisation, working across services to ensure reliable systems delivering actionable insights for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience with access control, CCTV or digital FM systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience configuring systems, managing data workflows and supporting upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration, operation and development of digital platforms for security and facilities.
• Ensure system performance, data integrity and compliance across campus.
• Collaborate across service areas to deliver operational insights and automation.

Skills

Access control

CCTV systems

Facility management

Job description

Are you ready to lead transformative change in a dynamic campus environment?

We have an exciting opportunity to bring transformational change and development and we’re looking for a highly skilled and proactive technical specialist to lead our Facilities and Security systems across the University’s campuses. This is a key role within the Facilities Services Directorate, responsible for the configuration, operation and continuous development of our digital platforms including SALTO & ASSA ABLOY access control, CCTV systems, CAFM/PPM systems and wider building data environments.

You will act as a hands on technical lead for system performance, data integrity, compliance, automation, workflow optimisation and digital transformation within Facilities. Working across multi services and you’ll ensure systems are reliable, compliant and delivering the insight needed for operational excellence.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong technical experience with access control, CCTV or digital FM systems
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience configuring systems, managing data workflows and supporting upgrades
• Ability to collaborate across multiple service areas and communicate technical issues clearly
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with strong organisational capability

The successful person will need to undertake an enhanced DBS

This is a fully on site campus role due to the nature of 24/7 operational support required.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.