Security Manager
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | North Middlesex, N18 1QX |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 206876 |
Summary
Healthcare Security Manager
Salary: Up to £50,000 Per Annum
Location: Edmonton, London
About the Role
Do you hold a valid frontline SIA Licence and want a role beyond traditional security? Are you looking for a rewarding leadership position where you can genuinely make a difference to patient, visitor, and staff safety?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Security Manager to join the Medirest team. You will lead and develop a highly skilled security workforce, ensuring a safe, secure, and supportive hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Healthcare Security Supervisors and Officers
- Liaise confidently with clients, police, and multiple stakeholders
- Support incident response, investigations, and post-incident reviews
- Manage rotas, payroll, appraisals, and compliance
- Ensure adherence to NHS, CQC, SIA, and relevant legislative requirements
- Support clinical teams with de-escalation and, where necessary, patient restraint
- Oversee CCTV operations (funded licence available if required)
- Maintain a safe and welcoming environment across hospital grounds
About You
You will be:
- Passionate about patient, staff, and visitor safety
- A confident leader in high-pressure healthcare environments
- Skilled in communication, empathy, and verbal de-escalation
- Comfortable working with vulnerable individuals and those in distress
- Knowledgeable (or willing to learn) NHS security standards, Mental Health Act, and counter-terrorism requirements
- Computer literate and highly organised
- Flexible to meet business needs
What We Offer
We recognise your hard work and commitment with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Funded SIA licence renewal and role-specific training
- Career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning
- Contributory pension scheme
- Digital GP access and wider healthcare benefits (for you and your family)
- Wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
- Discounts on travel, supermarkets, cinema tickets, and major brands
- Cashback rewards and shareable discounts for friends and family