Trust Car Parking and Security Manager

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Trust Car Parking and Security Manager to ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors. This role requires strategic development of security initiatives and management of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in security management and car parking requirements. The role offers a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, with options for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing car parking requirements.
• Proven experience in people management and employment legislation.
• Experience in security factors in healthcare premises.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Develop and implement security strategies for the Trust.
• Manage the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system.

Skills

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working abilities

Experience in statistical analysis

Education

Degree level in Security role related subject

Master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Membership of IOSH in Health and Safety

SIA licence holder

Tools

Operational ANPR Car Parking Systems

Job description

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Car Parking and Security Manager

The closing date is 10 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a busy and varied role, requiring specialist knowledge in the area of NHS Trust Security and Car Park Management.

The Trust operates from four main sites, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Leigh Infirmary, Wrightington Hospital and Thomas Linacre Centre Out-Patients along with many other community-based premises.

Ensure the safety, security and well‑being of patients, staff, and visitors and the organisation in general, for all Trust and Community properties occupied by Trust staff. Identify, develop, implement and monitor security issues and car‑parking educational needs.

Ensure that Security Services (including ID Access Control) are delivered in a manner that is compliant and fulfils the Trust’s requirements. Represent the Trust in several multi‑agency initiatives designed to reduce the reality and fear of crime in the workplace.

Improve travel coordination and deliver better car‑parking facilities.

Ensure that Car Parking Services are delivered and the recently introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system and reporting functions are fully utilised to manage car parking and efficiencies.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

Devise, develop, implement and monitor long‑term security strategies for the Trust and incorporate prioritised contingency plans in case of emergency or major incidents. Devise and develop innovative crime prevention/crime reduction initiatives. Plan, prepare, produce and regularly revise existing and new Security Management Policies and procedures to ensure that they are up to date and comply with current guidance, local needs and nationally agreed principles.

Manage the recently introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system and reporting functions. Utilise this system to identify car‑parking and efficiencies.

Devise, develop and implement car‑parking policies for all the Trust sites and regularly review their effectiveness. Attend a variety of car‑parking related meetings with staff side representatives to determine the way forward and field any questions, concerns and complaints that may generate. Liaise with local authority for an improved condition to the leased car‑parking provision at Water Street and for the supply of additional car park passes. Identify practical solutions to car‑parking challenges faced on site and be involved in the design of such solutions. Be actively involved in the design and implementation of the Car Parking Policy. Manage exemptions and concessions in relation to car‑parking for patients, staff and visitors on site.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that "happy staff, makes for happy patients". We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

People at the Heart

Listen and Involve

Kind and Respectful

ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting [e-mail] where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.

Job responsibilities

Ensure the safety, security and well‑being of patients, staff, and visitors in particular and the organisation in general, for all Trust and Community properties occupied by Trust staff. Identify, develop, implement and monitor security issues and car‑parking educational needs.

Please see Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level in Security role related subject
• Demonstratable experience in people guarding management, car parking requirements and interview skills
• Proven experience in Investigations and File preparations
• Proven track record in People Management skills and employment legislation.
• Demonstratable experience in general car parking requirements and interview skills
• Demonstratable experience of operational ANPR Car Parking Systems
• Demonstratable experience of Contract Management and the Financial requirements
• A master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject
• Membership of IOSH in Health and Safety.
• SIA licence holder
• Experience of security factors in health care premises.
• Demonstrable experience of nonclinical risk management activity.
• Proven experience in Car Park Management.
• Experience in lecturing and public speaking.
• NHS related experience
• Member of an accredited security body/association.

Skills

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Team forming and team working abilities.
• Experience in statistical analysis and interpretation.
• Full understanding of the Risk Assessment Process and implications.
• ECDL achievement.
• Planning abilities particularly in Major Incident Field
• Experience of working with Safeguarding Incident reporting and less restrictive practise interventions.

Knowledge

• A firm understanding of NHS politics in relation to the adaptation and interpretation of mandatory statistical returns.
• Extensive knowledge of Criminal Law, its implications and applications.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Additional

• Enthusiasm, dedication to task and commitment to purpose
• Ability to travel independently across Trust sites
• On‑call commitment essential to the role.
• Ability to manage change.
• Resourceful and imaginative.
• Willingness to travel to attend further training.

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.

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working