Security Team Leader

A Basic DBS check will be required for this role.

• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Security Services play an important role in supporting the University community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Alongside maintaining a safe campus environment, we provide reassurance, guidance and practical support to students, staff and visitors across the University.

We are looking for a professional, approachable and motivated Team Leader to help supervise and support our frontline Security Officers, ensuring a consistent, high-quality and customer focused service is delivered across campus.

The successful candidate will lead by example, helping to create a positive and supportive team culture while maintaining high professional standards, effective communication and a calm, solutions-focused approach to operational challenges.

Reporting to the Duty Operations Manager, the role will involve coordinating frontline activity, supporting staff development, and overseeing responses to incidents and welfare concerns to ensure Security Services remain a visible, approachable and trusted presence across the University.

Security Services work across the whole university estate, supporting students, staff and visitors through visible patrols, coordinated responses, welfare support and customer service. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

The interviews are expected to take place between the 19th and 30th October 2026

This role will be based on the university campus.

A flexible approach is important as the role involves working a rotating shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends.

Are you passionate about leading people and delivering an excellent customer-focused service within a diverse university community? Do you enjoy supporting and developing teams while helping to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for students, staff and visitors? Are you looking for a varied leadership role where no two days are the same, and where your communication, judgement and people management skills are as important as your operational experience?

Want to know more? You'll find further details about the role and what to expect in the candidate brief below.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Matthew Barker, Senior Operations Manager, Security Services

email: security.operations@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University's Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.