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Are you a strategic leader with a passion for safety, security and community? We are looking to recruitment a Security Shift Manager (Nights) to help shape a secure and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors.

An excellent opportunity exists to join our friendly team within Security Services leading a shift of a specialist team of approximately 10 in house security officers.

As a key member of the Security Team, the Security Services Shift Manager (Nights) reports to the Head of Security and motivates, leads and directs the team that they are responsible for. Due to the nature of the role at night, the postholder will work independently and will be required to be a decision maker and be confident as to when to defer an incident to the ‘On Call’ Senior Manager.

The postholder will be a subject matter expert in security across the estate to ensure that the environment is safe, secure and monitored effectively. The security officers are located at all sites, including residential and academic buildings, and are often the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors. Ensuring that these staff maintain a professional and customer focussed approach is integral to the post and that excellent service is delivered across an ethnically and culturally diverse HE environment. It is important to note that the university advocates an ethos of ‘soft Security’ where at all possible.

We are looking for an individual with experience of managing a small security team, preferably within the HE Sector. You will lead their team to meet strategic goals and foster collaboration. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm in an emergency is a prerequisite of the role. Working in a confidential and fast changing environment, adaptability and flexibility are important skills for the role.

You will possess demonstrable experience of working at management level within the field of security and will possess SIA CCTV and DS. A DBS check will be undertaken by the University prior to any successful appointment.

How will you work?

You will work primarily at our Canterbury Campus with occasional travel to our other campuses. Therefore, a clean driving license and an ability to drive will be required

The security service operates on a 24/7 365 basis.

Four on four off shift pattern to be worked 18:00hrs – 06:00hrs

How to apply

Start date for applications: Wednesday 12 August 2025

Closing date Sunday 31 August

Interview date- TBC September 2025

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Su Keogh, Head of Security 01227 921956 e-mail Suzanne.keogh@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05694

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.