Facilities and Security Systems Manager

at University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom

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Salary

£38,341 a year

Closing date

22 November 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

IT and technicians
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Permanent

First seen

6 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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The advert

Are you ready to lead transformative change in a dynamic campus environment? We have an exciting opportunity to bring transformational change and development and we’re looking for a highly skilled and proactive technical specialist to lead our Facilities and Security systems across the University’s campuses. This is a key role within the Facilities Services Directorate, responsible for the configuration, operation and continuous development of our digital platforms including SALTO & ASSA ABLOY access control, CCTV systems, CAFM/PPM systems and wider building data environments. You will act as a hands on technical lead for system performance, data integrity, compliance, automation, workflow optimisation and digital transformation within Facilities. Working across multi services and you’ll ensure systems are reliable, compliant and delivering the insight needed for operational excellence. What you’ll bring: Strong technical experience with access control, CCTV or digital FM systems. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. Experience configuring systems, managing data workflows and supporting upgrades. Ability to collaborate across multiple service areas and communicate technical issues clearly. A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with strong organisational capability. This is a critical systems role that shapes how Facilities Services operates now and into the future. If you are motivated by technical challenge, service optimisation and delivering quality digital solutions, we encourage you to apply. The successful person will need to undertake an enhanced DBS. This is a fully on-site campus role due to the nature of 24/7 operational support required. Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk . £38,341 per annum.

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