Local Security Management Specialist

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Local Security Management Specialist to oversee security management including procedural and environmental security. The role involves developing security strategies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You will play a key role in promoting a culture of security and violence reduction within the organization while advising on best practices.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts with retailers and entertainment venues

Wellbeing support including counselling services

Qualifications

• Significant experience in security management.
• Experience of investigating complex issues at a senior level.
• Development and management of health and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Trust's Security Strategy.
• Provide specialist advice on aspects of security.
• Conduct security risk assessments and support local risk assessments.

Skills

Security Management

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Policy Development

Education

Relevant Security Qualification at Master's Level

Accredited Local Security Management Specialist

Job description

Go back Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Local Security Management Specialist

The closing date is 08 July 2025

The role of Local Security Management Specialist within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust is covers two mains elements of security management; procedural and environmental security of buildings and assets, and supporting operational services in challenging and reducing incidents of violence and aggression.

Main duties of the job

Develop and implement the Trust's 'Security Strategy' and other relevant policies and procedures.

Provides specialist advice to the Trust on all aspects of security, supporting the delivery of security processes and developing / implementing related policies.

Be the joint lead for adherence to the Violence Prevention Reduction Standard (NHS England).

Ensure the Trust complies with its statutory health and safety requirements in the context of security, advising and promoting awareness to staff, managers and senior managers on current legislation and best practice.

Work towards applying a range of sanctions against those responsible for security incidents/breaches to ensure appropriate cases are progressed accordingly.

Lead and promote a positive security and violence reduction culture in order to engender proactive and robust security across the organisation.

Conduct security risk assessments and support senior managers and managers in the completion of local risk assessments, advising on complex risk assessments including service development, S&Q assessments and Estates projects.

Undertake security investigations into serious breaches in security including theft, criminal damage, serious assaults, and to support the counter fraud specialist in their investigations where appropriate.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities

Develop and implement the Trusts Security Strategy and other relevant policies and procedures.

Provides specialist advice to the Trust on all aspects of security, supporting the delivery of security processes and developing / implementing related policies.

Be the joint lead for adherence to the Violence Prevention Reduction Standard (NHS England).

Ensure the Trust complies with its statutory health and safety requirements in the context of security, advising and promoting awareness to staff, managers and senior managers on current legislation and best practice.

Work towards applying a range of sanctions against those responsible for security incidents/breaches to ensure appropriate cases are progressed accordingly.

Lead and promote a positive security and violence reduction culture in order to engender proactive and robust security across the organisation.

Conduct security risk assessments and support senior managers and managers in the completion of local risk assessments, advising on complex risk assessments including service development, S&Q assessments and Estates projects.

Undertake security investigations into serious breaches in security including theft, criminal damage, serious assaults, and to support the counter fraud specialist in their investigations where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant security qualification at masters' level or equivalent experience within security management.
• Relevant security qualification at masters' level or equivalent experience within security management. Professional Occupational Qualification such as Accredited Local Security Management Specialist or Risk management qualification

Experience

• Significant experience in security management.
• Experience of investigating complex issues and producing report / findings at a senior level
• Development and management of risk management and health and safety systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust