Security & Wellbeing Services Manager
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Operation Manager Security
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Coventry, CV2 2DX (University Hospital)
Hours of work: 37.5 - 5 days over 7, on a rotational 24/7 shift system (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 / 22:00–06:00)
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Security & Wellbeing Services Manager to support a specialist healthcare-focused operational team within a major NHS Trust.
Job Description
This is not a traditional security guarding role. The position sits within a Safe and Wellbeing service, supporting clinical environments where patients may present with complex needs, including mental health challenges, distress, or behaviour that may become volatile and present risk to themselves, staff, or others.
The role is central to maintaining a safe, calm, and well-managed environment that enables clinical teams to deliver patient care effectively while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff, patients, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Security & Wellbeing service within a healthcare environment
Support staff working in environments involving distress, behavioural escalation, and mental health-related incidents
Ensure safe, structured, and effective responses to incidents involving risk to staff, patients, or visitors
Work closely with NHS clinical and operational teams to maintain safe patient care environments
Manage staffing levels, shift allocation, and operational continuity across a 24/7 service
Monitor service delivery, performance standards, and compliance with operational procedures
Conduct incident reviews, risk assessments, and contribute to continuous service improvement
Maintain accurate operational reporting and effective communication with senior stakeholders
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
We are seeking a confident, people-focused leader who can operate effectively in a complex and fast-paced healthcare environment.
Essential Requirements:
Strong experience in people management within operational or frontline environments
Ability to remain calm, professional, and structured under pressure
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience managing teams and delivering service in a structured operational setting
Willingness to work a rotational shift pattern, including nights and weekends
Commitment to training, development, and continuous improvement
Desirable:
Experience within healthcare, mental health, or public-facing operational services
Background in security, safety, or incident response (not essential)
Experience managing large teams or 24/7 operational environments
Understanding of safeguarding or risk-based service delivery
We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and supportive working environment. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, and we actively promote diversity, equality, and wellbeing across our workforce.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Coventry, CV2 2DX (University Hospital)
Hours of work: 37.5 - 5 days over 7, on a rotational 24/7 shift system (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 / 22:00–06:00)
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Security & Wellbeing Services Manager to support a specialist healthcare-focused operational team within a major NHS Trust.
Job Description
This is not a traditional security guarding role. The position sits within a Safe and Wellbeing service, supporting clinical environments where patients may present with complex needs, including mental health challenges, distress, or behaviour that may become volatile and present risk to themselves, staff, or others.
The role is central to maintaining a safe, calm, and well-managed environment that enables clinical teams to deliver patient care effectively while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff, patients, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Security & Wellbeing service within a healthcare environment
Support staff working in environments involving distress, behavioural escalation, and mental health-related incidents
Ensure safe, structured, and effective responses to incidents involving risk to staff, patients, or visitors
Work closely with NHS clinical and operational teams to maintain safe patient care environments
Manage staffing levels, shift allocation, and operational continuity across a 24/7 service
Monitor service delivery, performance standards, and compliance with operational procedures
Conduct incident reviews, risk assessments, and contribute to continuous service improvement
Maintain accurate operational reporting and effective communication with senior stakeholders
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
We are seeking a confident, people-focused leader who can operate effectively in a complex and fast-paced healthcare environment.
Essential Requirements:
Strong experience in people management within operational or frontline environments
Ability to remain calm, professional, and structured under pressure
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience managing teams and delivering service in a structured operational setting
Willingness to work a rotational shift pattern, including nights and weekends
Commitment to training, development, and continuous improvement
Desirable:
Experience within healthcare, mental health, or public-facing operational services
Background in security, safety, or incident response (not essential)
Experience managing large teams or 24/7 operational environments
Understanding of safeguarding or risk-based service delivery
We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and supportive working environment. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, and we actively promote diversity, equality, and wellbeing across our workforce.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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