Security Compliance Manager

This job is open to University of Leeds Facilities Directorate employees only

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Security Compliance Manager to lead the development and implementation of a robust security compliance framework across our campus. This role is pivotal in shaping the University’s security strategy, ensuring resilience against emerging threats, and aligning security operations with broader institutional objectives.

As a key member of the Facilities Directorate Security Team, you will drive innovation in security services, leveraging technology, data, and best practices to enhance the safety and experience of students, staff, and visitors. You will lead strategic planning for campus events, proactively assess risks, and design security solutions that safeguard our community while supporting the University’s mission of excellence.

The Security Service is undergoing a transformational program of modernization, and you will play a central role in co-creating new processes, systems, and ways of working that ensure compliance, efficiency, and future readiness. Your leadership will ensure that security operations are not only fit for purpose today but are scalable and adaptable for tomorrow.

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
  
  

And much more!

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Geoff Brown, Head of Community Safety & Campus Security.

Email: g.brown1@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.