Group Security Manager

Generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave.

Here at South Thames Colleges Group, we are seeking a Security Manager to be responsible for managing the staff and systems that provide security services to our students, staff, and visitors across all of our six campuses which are located across South London. This involves leading our security teams to ensure they all provide a high quality and consistent service across our Group. You will also undertake and keep updated security risk assessments and implement improvements as necessary, monitor security systems, and ensure our security arrangements and teams operate in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, you will provide leadership and direction to ensure the security team is proactive and effective in safeguarding the students, staff and visitors, review and maintain emergency response procedures, including evacuation plans, fire drills and lockdown procedures. You will be a key point of contact for security concerns, offering advice and resolution strategies to the Director of Facilities.

We'd like you to have excellent security management experience and be able to effectively communicate at multiple levels within and outside of the Group. Able to establish credibility with managers and understand the business need, you will be able to work individually and as part of a team.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 7th November 2025.

First stage interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams on 14th November.

Second stage interviews will be held on site at Merton College on 17th November.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.