Facilities Manager - Security and Campus Services

The University of Huddersfield; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Huddersfield is looking for a Facilities Manager - Security and Campus Services to oversee campus support and security services. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and management skills, ensuring high standards in service delivery. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including hybrid working and relocation support.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Hybrid working

Relocation support

Access to campus amenities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading diverse teams and external contracts.
• Extensive knowledge of the security industry.
• Proven management experience within security and FM services.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Campus Support and Facilities services.
• Lead and manage Assistant Facilities Managers and Campus Services teams.
• Implement service plans and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Engagement

Job description

Facilities Manager - Security and Campus Services

Salary £39,710 - £44,524 plus exceptional pension and annual leave

The University of Huddersfield is seeking to recruit a Facilities Manager - Security and Campus Services to join its Directorate of Estates and Facilities.

The Estates and Facilities Services are instrumental in ensuring facilities offered by the University of Huddersfield to students, staff, and visitors are first class. The University of Huddersfield is made up of a diverse community of almost 20,000 people from all walks of life. The University is right at the heart of a vibrant town centre, and our work has been proven to make a difference within the UK and around the world.

The Facilities Manager - Security and Campus Services will support the Senior Facilities Manager in providing a customer-focused, compliant, responsive, and professional Security and Campus Support Service. This includes managing delivery of Campus Support and Facilities services, the University appointed Security & Electronic Security Contractors, and working with the Safer Student Police Officer in all matters relating to the day-to-day delivery of security and support services on campus.

This key role involves leading and managing the Assistant Facilities Managers and Campus Services teams, ensuring the highest professional standards, whilst overseeing the day-to-day operational teams and related outsourced contracts. It will develop and implement service plans and improvement initiatives to support the University's strategic plan and ensure effective security processes and delivery mechanisms are in place.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate with significant experience in leading diverse teams, external contracts, and providing expert security advice. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the security industry, proven management experience within security and FM services, and excellent communication, influencing, and engagement skills. A proactive, forward-thinking attitude and commitment to delivering exceptional services are essential.

The University of Huddersfield offers a fantastic benefits package including a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, hybrid working, relocation support, access to campus amenities, and much more.

The candidate brochure can be viewed: University of Huddersfield - Facilities Manager

To arrange a briefing discussion, please contact our retained advisors at MRG, David Craven (david.craven@ / 07932717438). Applications should consist of a CV and Covering Letter and should be sent to david.craven@.

The closing date for applications is 18th May 2025. Interviews will take place in June 2025.