Job Description

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.

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.



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.



For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.