Security Shift Manager (Nights)

Canterbury Christ Church University; Canterbury; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Christ Church University is seeking a Security Shift Manager (Nights) to lead a specialist team of security officers and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. You will report to the Head of Security and be responsible for night-time decision-making and incident escalation.

The role requires experience in managing a small security team, with SIA CCTV and DS qualifications, and a flexible approach to emergencies within a diverse HE environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift of approximately 12 in-house security officers.
• Report to the Head of Security and motivate, lead and provide strategic direction for the team.
• Make decisions independently at night and defer incidents when appropriate to the On‑Call Senior Manager.
• Act as a subject matter expert in security to maintain a safe and monitored estate.

Job description

£38,784 - £41,064 + £900 emergency attendance allowance + 2.5% shift allowance

Security Shift Manager (Nights)

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for safety, security and community? We are looking to recruit an experienced Security Shift Manager (Nights) to help shape a secure and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors.

An excellent opportunity exists to join our friendly team within Security Services leading a shift of a specialist team of approximately 12 in house security officers.

As a key member of the Security Team, the Security Services Shift Manager (Nights) reports to the Head of Security and motivates, leads and provides strategic direction for the team that they are responsible for. Due to the nature of the role at night, the postholder will work independently and will be required to be a decision maker and be confident as to when to defer an incident to the ‘On Call’ Senior Manager.

The postholder will be a subject matter expert in security across the estate to ensure that the environment is safe, secure and monitored effectively.

The security officers are located at all sites, including residential and academic buildings, and are often the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors. Ensuring that these staff maintain a professional and customer focussed approach is integral to the post and that excellent service is delivered across an ethnically and culturally diverse HE environment. It is important to note that the university advocates an ethos of ‘soft Security’ where at all possible.

We are looking for an individual with experience of managing a small security team, preferably within the HE Sector. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm in an emergency is a prerequisite of the role as is a flexible approach. Working in a confidential and fast changing environment, adaptability and flexibility are important skills for the role.

You will possess demonstrable experience of working at management level within the field of security and will possess SIA CCTV and DS. A DBS check will be undertaken by the University prior to any successful appointment.

Shift Pattern & Work Location

• Four on four off shift pattern to be worked 18:00hrs – 06:00hrs
• You will work primarily at our Canterbury Campus with occasional travel to our other campuses
• The security service operates on a 24/7 365 basis

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Su Keogh, Head of Security 01227 921956 e‑mail [e-mail] (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06412

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