community and properties are supported. • Ensure the incident recording database is kept up to date, providing management information and statistics as required to monitor the safety of the campus and using data to improve or develop the security of the campus. • Assist with the review, specification and tendering of security contracts (staff cover, equipment maintenance etc) and to manage framework and other contracts on a day-to-day basis, including performance of contracts and services against agreed standards and KPIs. • Provide specialist/professional advice and recommendations on security measures and equipment at the design stage of new builds and refurbishments. • Analyse and programme the long term replacement and updating of operational assets to maintain and raise service standards, minimise service disruption, increase efficiency and value for money whilst supporting ongoing and future business operations. • Deputise for the Head of Facilities in their absence and undertake any other reasonable tasks as required in line with business requirement and the University’s Business Continuity Management Group: Duties: • Carry a mobile telephone ensuring they are contactable 24/7 whilst on
duty including out of normal office hours, to provide advice to security or other staff. • Respond to and manage emergencies in connection with the security and safety of premises or occupants, such as serious crime, fire, flood, equipment failure etc and ensure appropriate emergency services or service staff response; initiate the University’s emergency management response plan, escalating as required. • Liaise with and visit the duty security staff across the range of shifts to build and maintain working relationships, ensuring appropriate security presence and visibility, including the provision of emergency cover for any absences. • To oversee the management of the University’s new ID card and access control system (‘Genetec’), ensuring that all records are kept updated providing out-of- hours access as authorised. • Ensure systems and procedures are in place and being worked to, in respect of access control, CCTV and all relevant safety matters, with excellent record information kept appropriate to use in potential legal proceedings. • Plan and execute detailed arrangements for the management of high profile VIP visits to the university, liaising with official security and other agencies to ensure
• Ensuring the campus is safe, secure and well managed. • Investigating and reporting of incidents. This includes defining, setting and driving the University’s security strategy, implementation of the security policy and the monitoring, review and improvement of standards ensuring exceptional levels of service are provided at all times. The post holder will ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met in all areas under their control, with particular reference to security and health & safety legislation. They will also undertake the role of on-call duty manager on a rotational basis. The post holder will need to be flexible as time to time they will be required to work across the range of shifts to lead and support the security team which is a 24/7/365(6) service. The post holder will assist the Head of Facilities Services Management in all areas of University security as required. This post will be a member of The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) Main Responsibilities Be responsible for the leadership, management and operation of the security team, and to ensure delivery of key security
and public safety services in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner. This will include: Operational • Working with the Head of Facilities to ensure the delivery of cost effective, high quality security services across the university estate. • Providing intelligence-led information on risks and threats to aid decision making. • Ensuring all incidents on campus are investigated promptly and correctly, including preservation of crime scenes, liaison with police or other outside agencies and submission of reports to senior management with appropriate recommendations for follow up actions. • Establishing and promoting an appropriate and proportionate security regime including close liaison with external counter-terrorism, police, fire and other emergency services, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people and to guard against radicalisation or anti-social behaviour and to support the university’s corporate social reputation. Attending local meetings as required. • Developing and implementing the University’s overall security strategy, policies, procedures and protocols to ensure that the operating needs and long term institutional aspirations in safeguarding of the university’s
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