Job summary
- Main area
- Security
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-EF0429-MF-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Manager - Security
Band 6
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Manager – Security to join our Estates & Facilities Division. Reporting to the Head of Security, you will lead the strategic direction and operational management of security services across the Trust. This includes oversight of CCTV, access control, ID production, FM Salto fob systems, and both in-house and contracted security teams.
You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with statutory and NHS standards, supporting risk management, and contributing to capital projects and service development. The role also involves budgetary responsibility and the delivery of security-related reports and audits.
Main duties of the job
Duties of your role will include:
- Lead and manage Trustwide security operations and systems.
- Provide specialist advice on security risks, training needs, and protective measures.
- Manage security budgets and contracts in collaboration with BWPC.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including police, courts, and safeguarding teams.
- Deliver annual security plans, audits, and performance reports.
- Support staff wellbeing and ensure mandatory training compliance.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in operational management of an in-house security team and/or a large operational team and the provision of suitable manning levels
- In depth knowledge and experience of security, criminal and civil related law enforcement especially relating to protection of people and property.
- Demonstrable experience of NHS or corporate security management.
- Experience of receiving and investigating incident reports to identify root causes, ensuring suitable remedial action is taken.
- Knowledge and expertise in CCTV and BWV management, review and further development.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of incident and risk management system such as DATIX
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent experience in security management or equivalent high performing operational team E
- NHS Security Management Experience or related experience E
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety or Risk Management formal qualification – Nebosh, IRM or equivalent D
Skills
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of other relevant current legislation/ guidance and associated statutory requirements.
- Ability to communicate very complex and emotive issues to a variety of different groups both verbally and written.
- Ability to analyse and present highly complex information in a clear and concise reports
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lara Summers
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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