Job Description

Job Title: Senior Security Risk Manager
Department: Estates and Facilities Directorate
Accommodation and Commercial Services
Grade: Grade 8
Salary range: \xc2\xa344,414 - 52,841 per annum
Working arrangements: Full time (nominal 35 hours)
Permanent

Hybrid working (minimum of two days per week onsite, depending on business needs)

May be a requirement to work evenings and weekends, as business demands

May be required to participate in the out of hours on-call rota, relevant to the role

Closing date: Sunday 10th September 2023 - please note shortlisting and interviews will be taking place throughout the advertising period and if it is possible to fill the vacancy, the advert will close immediately

The Role and Department

As Senior Security Risk Manager, you will provide professional, strategic, dynamic leadership for protective (physical) security management, covering all aspects of security e.g. counter terrorism, crime prevention.

You will oversee the corporate strategy, objectives, arrangements and infrastructure for managing protective (physical) security, as well as monitoring the levels of compliance and implementation, while keeping the University Executive Committee and other senior leaders informed of any issues.

You will have responsibility for developing and maintaining protective (physical) security management systems, reviewing and refreshing existing policies and processes, as well as developing the protective (physical) security management strategy, promoting best practice and ensuring full compliance while reinforcing a positive security culture.

You will assist in ensuring that security risks are considered and managed in all refurbishment and new build projects to support the Estates and Facilities Directorate.

You will be the University\'s responsible person, as currently outlined in the Terrorism (Protection of premises) draft bill (Martyn\'s Law), assessing security threats and vulnerabilities to provide proportionate advice, guidance and training.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Times Higher Education