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JOB DESCRIPTION

Security Supervisor

Vacancy Ref: N757

Job Title:

Security Supervisor

Present Grade: 5

Department/College:

Security and Portering

Directly responsible to:

Operations Manager: Security and Portering

Context

The Facilities Division is responsible for the management of all property and services on behalf of the University

including supporting the aims and objectives of the University strategy.

Major Duties:

The purpose of this role is to provide line management duties of the security and portering support services team

of approximately 12 staff, ensuring optimum performance in accordance with Service Level Agreements and Key

Performance Indicators including continuing service improvements and customer focussed initiatives.

You will report directly to the Operations Manager: Security and Portering and in his absence you will report to the

Deputy Director of Facilities.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The post holder provides line management for a team of Security and Portering personnel which operate a 365

day, 24/7 service. Duties include:

 Being responsible for the line management of a flexible workforce, directing resources to where they are

needed

 Maintaining public order on campus and ensuring that any organised protests or gatherings are managed

effectively but sensitively

 Liaising with the Police, Fire Service and other agencies in an emergency and on all issues affecting security,

including high profile visits and events of all types which have a potential to create security concerns

 Being a member of the University’s Emergency Management Team at Bronze or Silver level taking an

operational role on security arrangements associated with the University’s incident handling plans and

emergency planning procedures

 Providing routine investigations and reports which are compiled in a timely manner and to a consistent standard

 Supporting the Operations Manager: Security and Portering with investigations as may be required from time to

time where the process or outcome may be particularly sensitive or have serious implications for the security of

the University and its staff and students

 Ensure all necessary property inspections have been carried out and security equipment is in serviceable

condition.

 In conjunction with the Day Supervisor and Operations Manager ensure that sufficient staffs are on duty at all

times and for ensuring cover and overtime payments for your shift team. Check details of staffing levels, advise

of any rota cover shortfalls, plan annual leave for his or her team and ensure continuing cover of departmental

tasks across the University by maximising use of resources. Call in additional resources as appropriate

 Support the Operations Manager in carrying out annual team appraisals

 Draw to the attention of the Operations Manager or in his absence the Deputy Director of Facilities security

issues, incidents and exceptional matters as appropriate

Job Description Security Supervisor