Career Opportunities at Queen's

Act as the deputy to the Estates Manager (Security & Porters) on all security matters across the University campus. Overseeing the daily operational management and effective implementation of the University’s integrated Security Service in order to reduce the University’s potential exposure to loss, damage or injury of capital and intellectual assets, as well as enhance the overall security of students, staff and visitors.

About the person:

To be shortlisted for interview, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Security & Risk Management qualification, or similar management field. OR;
• Substantial relevant experience of managing a security function in a similar environment to the University. Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence
• Experience including:
  • At least five years recent relevant management experience within the security environment.
  • Planning and coordinating security activities in response to organisational priorities and needs.
  • Two years contract management experience of electronic security systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant professional regulations, standards, codes of practice, including the Terrorism(Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law).

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

Candidate Information