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The job holder will be responsible for management of the Intelligence and Counter Terrorism function and supporting the wider security team.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, they will contribute and implement their functions objectives as defined in the Detention Services Security Team (DSST) and wider Detention Services (DS) business plans.

This is an operational job with on call provision. Line management responsibilities are attached to this role, the successful candidate will directly line manage one HEO and countersign for two EOs.

This role is expansion of an existing team, with a new strand of work.  The successful candidate will be an experienced leader, able to motivate staff and stakeholders, and be confident in dealing with a variety of people, some senior.

Responsibilities

Duties and activities include but are not limited to:

• Being accountable for the performance of the function and the staff within it.
• Introducing qualitative and quantitative standards within the function.
• Analysing and acting upon data which is relevant to their function.
• Being accountable for the integrity and processes of the Intelligence, Counter Terrorism departments and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).
• Being accountable for disseminating information from Security Information Reports (SIRs) to manage the risk of the estate using action plans to address any concerns.
• Being accountable for ensuring internal intelligence information is disseminated to the relevant external agencies.
• Being accountable for the intelligence collation within the estate and working collaboratively with suppliers to ensure intelligence is processed appropriately.
• Being accountable for ensuring appropriate actions are taken as a result of any intelligence.
• Being accountable for the managing the Counter Terrorism register and ensure effective liaison with the suppliers, Home Office RED CT and other agencies.
• Ensuring intelligence is consistently reported by suppliers in order to establish national threat objectives.
• Being accountable for providing prominent security updates from intelligence, looking at trends in both the DS and HMPPS estates by implementation of a National Threat Assessment.
• Ensuring the Mercury intelligence system is used appropriately and that service users are aware of policy and system changes.
• Carrying out Senior on-call commitments during a rotated on call system, providing support and advice to local compliance teams, gaining advice from duty directors where required.
• Providing leadership and management of the function. Having the skills to apply all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practiced and be able to carry out all aspects of people management such as Attendance Management, Disciplinary Investigations and Performance Management.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please note this role is offered on a full time basis only due to its demands and travel requirements.

Please also note that in addition to the locations listed, the roles are open to applications from existing DS staff regardless of their locations. If successful, DS staff can remain working in their current location or choose to relocate to one of the locations listed above.

Essential criteria

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Recent knowledge of working in an Intelligence environment.
• A good working knowledge of Counter Terrorism and its functions.
• A proven track record of line management, with ability to inspire others.
• Recent use in custodial and/or enforcement environments.
• Being a confident and clear communicator with a range of stakeholders both internal and external.
• A self-starter with a track record of working proactively with minimal supervision.
• Recent evidence and use of utilising sensitive and covert techniques to gather intelligence.

Desirable criteria

• Experience using the Mercury Intelligence System.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Hightown Barracks, Kings Mills Rd, Wrexham, Denbigshire, LL13 8RD; Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.

Do you want to join the 2021 Government Security team of the year and be part of our Gold Standard security service?

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at approximately 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage threats.

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and employs over 2,500 staff. MGS Officers are often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture.

All our Security Officers are required to have excellent customer service skills and must be willing to go above and beyond to support security operations across the defence estate. Due to the high profile and strategic locations of the sites we guard, it is essential our Security Officers have a strong work ethic, are able to work as part of a team, are observant to threats and are capable to challenge and de-escalate difficult situations if required. We also require our Security Officers to have good written and verbal communication skills. Our Officers must have resilience and remain positive and friendly in all weather conditions and on all occasions.

We provide our staff with a market leading salary, excellent sickness benefits, together with a defined benefit civil service pension. Free full uniform will be provided.

We are a growing organisation with opportunities for good quality staff to progress their security careers.

The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities and from all types of working backgrounds.

See more information about the MGS, please read the candidate pack and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at approximately 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The MGS plays a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and works closely with its security partners

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and  employs over 2,500 operational and support staff. The MGS is managed by a Head Office team, dispersed strategically around the country.

MGS officers are very often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on a customer-focused culture, working to DIO’s Values as well as our own core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism and efficiency.

We are passionate about the services we deliver and work hard to keep pace with developments in the security industry, as we seek to be the unarmed  guarding provider of choice. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities.

You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work 

Main Responsibilities

The key duties of a Security Officer are as follows:

Please note that these duties can vary from site to site.

• Controlling vehicular and pedestrian access and exit to/from site
• Issue of passes using site IT systems
• Reporting of environmental issues
• Issue and receipt of keys
• Patrolling on foot or in a vehicle
• Searching of vehicles, baggage, personnel, buildings and open areas
• Escorting visitors
• Traffic management
• Checking identity on site (ad hoc)
• Writing reports on breaches of security or defects and maintaining daily logs
• Referral of complaints
• Reporting MGS infrastructure defects
• Dealing with demonstrators and intruders as directed by those holding operational control
• Safeguarding classified information and material
• Cooperating with other security providers
• Collaborating with emergency services and invoking emergency procedures
• Operating and monitoring security systems; CCTV and alarms etc
• Operating and communicating effectively over the telephone and/or radio
• Reporting safety hazards and accidents in accordance with current instructions
• Carrying out, if required, initial action at the scene of any incident
• Other tasks commensurate with the grade

Travel Requirements

Where close area working arrangements are in place staff may be required to attend other sites within their travel to work area (one hour from their home) on a detached duty basis.

Desirable Experience & Skills

A background, qualification or interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £30,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,100 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Free Uniform
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops

DM Glen Douglas, MGS Guardroom, PO Box 1, Arrochar, Argyll & But, G83 7BA

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.

Do you want to join the 2021 Government Security team of the year and be part of our Gold Standard security service?

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at approximately 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage threats.

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and employs over 2,500 staff. MGS Officers are often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture.

All our Security Officers are required to have excellent customer service skills and must be willing to go above and beyond to support security operations across the defence estate. Due to the high profile and strategic locations of the sites we guard, it is essential our Security Officers have a strong work ethic, are able to work as part of a team, are observant to threats and are capable to challenge and de-escalate difficult situations if required. We also require our Security Officers to have good written and verbal communication skills. Our Officers must have resilience and remain positive and friendly in all weather conditions and on all occasions.

We provide our staff with a market leading salary, excellent sickness benefits, together with a defined benefit civil service pension. Free full uniform will be provided.

We are a growing organisation with opportunities for good quality staff to progress their security careers.

The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities and from all types of working backgrounds.

See more information about the MGS, please read the candidate pack and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at approximately 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The MGS plays a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and works closely with its security partners

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and  employs over 2,500 operational and support staff. The MGS is managed by a Head Office team, dispersed strategically around the country.

MGS officers are very often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on a customer-focused culture, working to DIO’s Values as well as our own core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism and efficiency.

We are passionate about the services we deliver and work hard to keep pace with developments in the security industry, as we seek to be the unarmed  guarding provider of choice. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities.

You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work 

Main Responsibilities

The key duties of a Security Officer are as follows.

Please note that these duties can vary from site to site.

• Controlling vehicular and pedestrian access and exit to/from site
• Issue of passes using site IT systems
• Reporting of environmental issues
• Issue and receipt of keys
• Patrolling on foot and in a vehicle
• Searching of vehicles, baggage, personnel, buildings and open areas
• Escorting visitors
• Traffic management
• Checking identity on site (ad hoc)
• Writing reports on breaches of security or defects and maintaining daily logs
• Referral of complaints
• Reporting MGS infrastructure defects
• Dealing with demonstrators and intruders as directed by those holding operational control
• Safeguarding classified information and material
• Cooperating with other security providers
• Collaborating with emergency services and invoking emergency procedures
• Operating and monitoring security systems; CCTV and alarms etc
• Operating and communicating effectively over the telephone and/or radio
• Reporting safety hazards and accidents in accordance with current instructions
• Carrying out, if required, initial action at the scene of any incident
• Other tasks commensurate with the grade

Travel Requirements

Where close area working arrangements are in place staff may be required to attend other sites within their travel to work area (one hour from their home) on a detached duty basis.

Desirable Experience & Skills

A background, qualification or interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

Full UK driving licence due to site requirements.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £27,050, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,425 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Free Uniform
• 25 days (215 hours) annual leave rising (1 day per year, 8.6 hours) to 30 days (258) upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days (86 hours) annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops

London

About the JIO: 

The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the National Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing authoritative, robust all-source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities.

Our work covers, and goes beyond, ‘traditional’ national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning (for example, identifying and monitoring countries at risk of instability).

The JIO is a great place to work, with team ethos and mutual support being at the core of how we work and deliver.

You can read more about working for the JIO in the information pack attached at the bottom of this advert.

Role and Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the production of Prime Minister’s Daily Highlights (PMHL). The post holder will lead other JIO analysts in: reviewing and prioritising reporting across all areas of interest; working across the community to produce short-form intelligence assessment at a rapid pace; and curating highlights into a high-quality product that adheres to PHIA standards. You will provide frequent support and advice to the JIC Chair and Directors in all aspects of selection, preparation and presentation of PMHL.

The post holder will also lead and develop editorial standards for the JIO, ensuring products adhere to the JIO style guide and PHIA standards. You will help develop and improve the JIO suite of products, work closely and flexibly with Directors to review and edit papers, and work with authors to improve the drafting and presentation of products and to support analysts’ skills development.

You will also manage and lead the JIO Domestic Impact and Delivery team, including direct line management of a Grade 7 and countersigning responsibilities for the wider team which provides mission critical services on a daily basis. You will provide a clear and compelling vision for the team, ensure the delivery of a high-quality publishing service for the JIO, and support colleagues in their development and wellbeing.

You will work closely with the new G6 Chief of Staff to provide leadership to the wider Impact and Delivery function, of which publishing and editing teams are a part, and which aims to improve the quality, reach and impact of JIO’s products. You will also play a broader leadership role as part of JIO’s G6 cohort, proactively shaping an organisational culture which fully embraces diversity and inclusion and the benefits they bring to our organisation.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have excellent drafting and editorial skills, and an ability to translate between deep/technical detail and strategic implications;
• Be familiar with common research methodologies and structured analytical techniques;
• Have strong ability to collaborate with partners inside and outside HMG;
• Have Experience of leading teams in fast-paced environments;
• Have a strong track record of delivery, and the ability to prioritise and manage a broad portfolio to deliver high quality outcomes at pace;
• Be able to communicate effectively with a full range of stakeholders (internal and external);
• Have a Well-established resilience and flexibility to work in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment, particularly during national security crisis events;
• Be able to identify the right formats to make content engaging for different audiences;

 Applications from candidates with the following would be desirable:

• Experience of intelligence assessment.

We invest in up skilling our team members to enable them to thrive once they start working with us. As such, if you don’t quite match these desirable skills, don’t let it put you off applying as we will equip the successful candidate with them once you are in post.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £68,790, Cabinet Office contributes £18,573 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Annual salary increases will depend upon individual performance and contribution to the organisation’s success. In addition, there will be the opportunity to earn performance related bonuses.

Existing civil servants can take up the post on loan from their parent department for the duration advertised (permission from their parent department would need to be secured in order to take up the post). Those joining on level transfer will retain their current salary. Staff joining on promotion terms will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary or the pay band minimum whichever is the greater. Staff joining on promotion will adopt the modernised terms and conditions of employment which came into force in 2013.

Pension: There is a choice of excellent pension schemes. More information about pension provisions can be found at www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Flexible Working: Flexible working including job-share arrangements may be considered for this role.

Leave allowances: 25 days’ paid leave per annum rising to 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, full-time staff receive eight public holidays and the King’s Birthday privilege day as well as competitive maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave.

Probation: Staff new to the Civil Service will be required to serve a six month probationary period.

Location: The post will be based in Central London. No relocation costs will be available.

Equality and Diversity: The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a person’s work. We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated.

Civil Service Code: All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code which details Civil Service values, standards of behaviour, rights and responsibilities. Go to http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk for more information.

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

On behalf of energy consumers, Ofgem ensures a reliable, safe, affordable, and environmentally sustainable energy supply for every UK household and business, playing a crucial role in expediting the transition to Net Zero and a carbon-neutral energy system.

As the leader of interdisciplinary teams within our Professions and Flexible Resourcing operating model, your primary responsibility is to efficiently plan, oversee, and deliver a substantial programme of work on time and within budget. This role demands exceptional people and enterprise leadership, emphasising ongoing professional development and a steadfast commitment to Ofgem’s values.

You will be accountable for successfully delivering a significant programme, ensuring coordination across teams, Ofgem, and various professions. This includes developing, planning, and delivering work outcomes with clear objectives, milestones, and success metrics. Budget and resource requirements will be agreed upon and met under your supervision, alongside effective scoping of work and clear responsibilities within the teams.

Encouraging colleagues’ development within the profession and teams is key, as is the joint responsibility, with the Personal Development Lead (PDL), for colleagues’ welfare and pastoral care. Additionally, you will actively undertake diversity and inclusion initiatives within your team and the wider organisation.

In your role, you will oversee Industry Assurance Reviews and Inspections, ensuring compliance with energy sector regulations, guidance, standards, and best practices. Acting as a role model for the Cyber community, you will manage a team of experts, coordinate with external parties, and recruit, train, and retain an effective, motivated team.

Responsibilities extend to collaborating with governmental departments, including the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, maintaining trend analysis of inspection and testing outcomes, building effective relationships with stakeholders, and supporting information, enforcement, and penalty cases/notices.

In the realm of corporate responsibilities, you contribute to developing strategic programmes, represent Ofgem across government and the energy sector, set the strategic direction, and engage in strategic workforce planning. This involves recruiting, developing, and deploying staff to meet organisational priorities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including directors, portfolio managers, finance, heads of professions, and various entities.

As a leader in this role, you will see the big picture, providing intellectual leadership and contributing to the overall success and impact of Ofgem’s initiatives.

Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply.  We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system – a goal that everyone wants to achieve.  Whatever your role, you’ll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment.

Ofgem has a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the consumers and the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Purpose 

Lead a group of multi-disciplinary teams in the context of operating in a Professions and Flexible Resourcing operating model. Plan, oversee and deliver a significant programme of work on time, on budget and to a high standard through effective management and support of multiple teams. Demonstrate exceptional inclusive people and enterprise leadership, ongoing professional development and commitment to Ofgem values.

Key Outputs and Deliverables 

Industry Assurance Reviews and Inspections – To audit, inspect and review industry assessments, so that the sector is complying with regulations, guidance, standards and best practices, supporting enforcement if required. 

Industry Assurance Test and Response – To test individual operators, subsector and sector wide to ensure compliance with regulations, guidance, standards and best practices, and is meeting Cyber resilience Government risk acceptance levels, supporting enforcement if required. 

Being a role model for the Cyber community, modelling Civil Service values, to foster and develop the profession across Government. 

Managing a team of Cyber experts and coordinating with external parties to accelerate the delivery of regulatory cyber inspections, assurance checks, testing and enforcement activities for the UK energy sector. 

Working alongside other Governmental departments (including Department of Energy Security and Net Zero – DESNEZ, and National Cyber Security Centre – NCSC) – to ensure regulation, inspections and testing frameworks are appropriately applied, communicated, documented and enforced for the sector. 

Maintaining a view and trend analysis of inspection and testing outcomes, including external Cyber risks and threats affecting the sector. This will help inform the development of future cyber security capabilities required for the sector.  

Oversee the continued development of inspection and testing frameworks for the sector, in a consultative manner with industry, DESNEZ, NCSC, internal and external research and development teams, other Government departments, international entities and academia where required. 

Demonstrate and measure the success of the team’s activities, identifying areas for improvement. Delivering and championing best practice and technical success stories across the sector through means such as topical papers and events. Demonstrate and measure the success of the collateral created by the function. 

Maintains currency of intelligence relating to the sector related cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, controls and incidents, facilitates and/or promulgates to internal and external parties as appropriate. 

More information about the role and the responsibilities are included in the attached role profile.

Essential Criteria

• Solid expertise / capability in Cyber, as demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions. 
• Proven aptitude for leadership, e.g., through formal or informal management of others. 
• Experience of engaging, advising, influencing and collaborating at all levels, including diverse colleagues, senior managers, internal and external stakeholders, whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance. 
• An effective and engaging communicator, with experience working effectively with key external stakeholders. 
• Recent and relevant skills and experience in any of the following areas:  

• • Operating or architecting in an Operational Technology (OT, ICS, IACS) environment, specifically related to managing the security of critical systems. 
  • Developing strategic plans for managing security in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. 
  • Understanding of cyber security risks affecting Industrial Control Systems, and duly considering appropriate and proportionate security controls to mitigate such risks. 
  • Managing security and/or performing risk assessments associate Operational Technology. 
  • Working knowledge of IEC62443 series in critical infrastructure and challenges faced with introducing security controls. 

• Able to achieve DV clearance.

Desirable Criteria

• Client facing experience with strong negotiation and coaching skills with experience of running investigations and incident response activities.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.

Alongside your salary of £75,000, OFGEM contributes £20,250 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but is in review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

This position is based nationally

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Grade: G7

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer) 

Salary: London: £58,847 – £66,670. National: £54,358 – £61,685.

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy number: 81749

*We are currently offering hybrid working which includes 2 days per week in your local office. Office locations can be found HERE

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Security Practice Lead here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Security Operations Centre.

The JD SOC Team is part of the Digital Group within the Ministry of Justice. The SOC consults, delivers, and supports the security systems that enable MoJ colleagues and users to access over 950 applications and services, safely and securely, from over 800 locations across the UK

The Justice Digital Security Practice lead supports the development and application of a mixture of security underpinning knowledge and technical skills. The focus is on enabling professional development for the security practice within Justice Digital.

Outcomes include increased awareness and response capability to address threats arising from ‘soft’ cyber techniques. The Lead will also help colleagues develop Cyber skills to fulfil their career aspirations and potential.

The Cyber Security Practice Lead plays a vital role in promoting a culture of cyber security awareness and best practice across the department or organization. This is essential for protecting the government’s critical infrastructure, data, and services from cyber threats.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

Assistance in implementing the MOJ’s Cyber Security Strategy

• The strategy addresses all aspects of cyber security, including risk management, incident response, and business continuity. The lead provides on-going alignment and liaison regarding how the strategy affects operational security. The role will liaise with other MOJ directorates to ensure that Justice Digital is supporting and promoting the Cyber Security Strategy. 

Learning & Development (L&D)

• Create and deliver a L&D strategy to develop high performing Justice Digital teams and work with the Heads of Profession to deliver learning pathways and development programmes.
• Provide early critical thinking and longer term strategic and capacity-building support, aligning with Cyber team objectives, thereby enabling MoJ Justice Digital strategies and plans, and delivery of the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Assess current and future requirements and gaps in ‘soft skill’ defensive capability, and commission L&D interventions to address them in line with the organisation’s strategic direction.
• Ensure all programmes and plans are measurable, monitored and deliver value for money, for example by assessing and evaluating alignment with Cyber Security best practices.
• Engage with other HMG departments to understand their L&D programmes for operational security and share the MOJ’s vision for development.

Management Development

• Work with Justice Digital team leads and the senior management team to Implement a formal talent management framework for critical posts, founded on Cyber Security soft skills awareness and application, and focusing on experiential development, thereby establishing and maintaining service continuity and effective leadership.

Leadership

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Justice Digital team, building capacity and capability and play a valued role in our organisation-wide Senior Leadership Team and throughout MOJ
• Work alongside the Security Head of Profession to enable Justice Digital related cyber topics are communicated through the network of cyber champions.
• Work in partnership at a senior level across the MOJ, engaging leaders in the L&D strategy, bringing all on the journey of learning.

You will also

• Engender a Learning Culture within the Justice Digital teams
• Guide the apprenticeship candidates on their apprenticeship journey
• Contribute to building the Justice Digital brand within the MOJ and wider
• Be an active participant in the MOJ’s Security Community of Practice.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Benefits

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• We are committed to nurturing our staff and provide lots of training and development opportunities with learning platforms such as: Linux Academy, O’Reilly, Pluralsight, Microsoft Learning, Civil Service Learning, GDS Academy, etc.
• 10% dedicated time to learning and development with a budget of £1000 a year per person
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 26-30% depending on salary.
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Nurturing professional and interpersonal networks including those for Careers & Childcare, Gender Equality, PROUD and SPIRIT
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Person Specification 

Essential

• Experience and a successful track record in personal capability establishment and delivery.
• Experience and a successful track record in developing training programmes.
• A demonstrable & practical understanding and application of Cyber security services and tools, and the role of a market-leading SOC in benefiting from and protecting the MOJ’s resources.
• Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels and can liaise confidently to understand colleague and service user priorities.
• To work collaboratively across departments at all levels with excellent coordination and organisational skills

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate on the basis of culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

Please refer to attached Job Description

Alongside your salary of £54,358, Ministry of Justice contributes £15,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

The Capital – Liverpool, Soapworks – Manchester

Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement. Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIUs are building capability to proactively gather intelligence and develop thematic intelligence campaigns, leading to operational activity that has a significant impact on immigration abuse within our geographical remit.

The OIUs are responsible for the proactive collection of information concerning immigration abuse and the assessment of new information/intelligence received, in line with local, regional and national priorities. Intelligence gathered is turned into operational packages for disruption, (for example by enforcement teams) as well as developed into campaigns to disrupt thematic immigration abuse.

We have 5 vacancies within the Greater Manchester Operational Intelligence Unit (OIU) and 2 vacancies within the Merseyside OIU for proactive, engaging individuals with drive and enthusiasm. The role will offer the opportunity for them to develop intelligence skills and to interact with a variety of internal and external partners

The successful candidates will be required to gather and develop intelligence, as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager, in order to deliver Home Office Intelligence priorities.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

•    Proactively gathering, researching, developing and disseminating intelligence in the appropriate format.

•    Actively seeking to develop relationships with both internal and external business partners in order to identify new work streams/sources of intelligence to develop high quality intelligence products for enforcement teams and criminal investigations.

•    Proactively undertaking field visits to develop intelligence by visiting employers and stakeholders.

•    Providing intelligence support to the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) teams deployed in the field, actively participating in operational visits in order to direct the gathering of intelligence.

•    Filling Intelligence gaps in line with tasking, undertaking debriefing of individuals where necessary and engaging with sources to identify and refer covert human intelligence opportunities.

•    Focusing on generating and developing regional campaign activity as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and in adherence with standard operating procedure (SOP) instructions.

Please note, due to the nature of the work and the geographical area, travel by official vehicle will be required therefore it is essential that successful candidates hold a full valid UK manual driving licence.

Training

The role of intelligence is continuing to develop within the Home Office as we aim to professionalise roles through staff training and qualifications. The successful candidates will work towards an Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation within the first year in post. The Home Office is also developing an IPP career pathway framework to set out how intelligence practitioners can proactively move between IPP organisations to improve their intelligence knowledge and skills sets.

Personal Safety Training

The successful candidates must also be Immigration Enforcement arrest trained, or willing and able to pass an arrest training course (including required health assessment). They must complete the required training in order to fulfil any intelligence gathering requirements when deployed with an ICE arrest team.

Candidates will also be required to undergo mandatory refresher arrest training every 12 months and must continue to meet the required health and fitness standards via annual health assessments.

As these are warranted roles with the powers of arrest, it is an essential requirement to complete the requisite training and the roles are conditional on passing a mandatory training programme, which will include a health fitness assessment, Enforcement training (4-week course) and Arrest training (2-week course). Other additional training focusing on the intelligence aspect of the role will also be provided.

Essential criteria

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate:

•    Excellent oral and written communication skills.

•    Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

•    The ability to analyse and present information to a high standard.

•    Experience of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

•    The ability to perform in a fast paced environment.

•    A good working knowledge of IT for example Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable criteria

•    Experience of working in an intelligence and or/law enforcement environment.

•    Intelligence/investigation experience.

•    Forgery detection.

•    Researching/analysing data to draw key conclusions.

Full valid UK manual driving licence

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Belfast, Bristol

The NCA has grown in size and complexity in recent years and it is vital that it maintains a security posture and capabilities to protect against existing, new and emerging threats.

The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the Agency to protect the public. The IPS mission statement is:
“Delivering integrated protective security to build a resilient, high-trust Agency able to lead the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.”

IPS safeguards the NCA from the full range of security threats that target the Agency, our officers and our assets, to enable the organisation to achieve its operational objectives, both domestically and overseas, with flexibility, agility and integrity. Its officers provide specialist security services to the Agency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to mitigate security risks.

About the role:

The NCA’S dedicated STRAP & iCdesk Management Unit (SiMU) works within the NCA’s Integrated Protective Security command.

The purpose of the STRAP & iCdesk Management Unit (SiMU) is to:

• Manage the STRAP Secure Accredited Environments (Enclaves) and ensure that the NCA is compliant with the intelligence handling procedures known as ‘STRAP’ as laid down by the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework
• Provide advice and guidance to staff of STRAP matters and conduct STRAP briefings
• Provide the Agency with a means to store and exchange caveated SECRET and above and STRAP material to meet the NCA’s business needs
• Deliver access to the government-wide STRAP IT system known as iCdesk including familiarisation sessions to those granted an iCdesk account
• Manage and maintain current and accurate records of those NCA officers who have access to various levels of information including STRAP and iCdesk.

The SiMU team represents the NCA in the further development of the iCdesk system across government and manages its compatibility with relevant NCA systems and our connectivity with other partners through iCdesk.

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior STRAP officer to join our team.

**To be considered, you will need to successfully complete DV clearance before commencing the role and achieve DV STRAP clearance within the first 12 months in post. Applicants must be willing to undergo DV clearance and STRAP induction and be full UK Nationals or Dual Nationals, of whom one component is British may be considered on a case by case basis.**

What will the successful Candidate be doing?

 
The role of the Senior STRAP Officer is to supervise the implementation and management of STRAP security measures in the NCA to national, accredited standards. They provide professional direction and advice to NCA officers, contractors and visitors to protect NCA and partner operations, assets and capabilities.

If successful you will be responsible on a daily basis for protecting the highest levels of sensitive material by applying and enforcing the government standard known as ‘STRAP’. 

You will:

• Manage G5 STRAP officers in the SiMU, overseeing their workload, training needs and development, and ensuring appropriate escalation of urgent matters
• Lead on aspects of liaison with key partners across Government, ensuring the NCA is at the forefront of Cabinet Office policy relating to STRAP matters
• Provide a dedicated point of reference within the STRAP environment to assist colleagues of all grades inside and outside the NCA in making effective decisions regarding security, operations and the secure handling of classified intelligence
• Ensure that the NCA retains its external accreditation to handle STRAP material by supporting the G3s in planning and coordinating compliance visits, and managing the procedures and records that support the system;
• Securely transfer intelligence from strategic partners across government
• Work with colleagues in Vetting to deal with the approval, administration and briefing of STRAP and iCdesk applicants;
• Take the lead to investigate and accurately record security incidents or breaches, liaising with the Security Incidents Team and other partners, and making informed recommendations for satisfactory outcomes
• On a rotational basis (normally 1 in 6) provide an On Call response nationally between 19.00 and 07.00.

Please note: Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be based in the Belfast, Birmingham or Bristol STRAP enclaves with an aspiration for working at home one day a week, and you may be required to travel occasionally to other NCA STRAP locations.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Working knowledge of security risks and mitigations
• Experience of working in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to achieve a shared objective
• Good knowledge of National security functions
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Alongside your salary of £38,642, National Crime Agency contributes £10,433 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.

If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.

All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

• Civil Service pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme

We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.

We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).

Bridgend, Bristol, Exeter

Become an accredited NCA Officer. Lead the fight against Serious and Organised crime and protect the public from the most dangerous criminals. Enable us to develop your learning, knowledge and capability equipping you with the skills and support to target and pursue those who pose greatest risk to the UK. Gain specialist skills and progress to experience a world of roles in one team, one NCA.

To learn more about this role, please register for the following event:

On Wednesday 6th December 2023 between 18:00 and 19:00, we are hosting a virtual recruitment event where you can hear from officers working within the NCA and be given the opportunity to ask questions about the role.

To register your interest, please email central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk no later than 18:00 on Tuesday 5th December with the subject NCA – ODP Trainee SWW Recruitment Event 6/12/23

The National Crime Agency (NCA) leads the UK’S fight against Serious and Organised Crime, protecting the public from the most dangerous criminals. We are committed to attracting new talent to our Team by recruiting trainees into the Agency and developing them into capable accredited investigators (the operational pathway), Intelligence officers (the intelligence pathway) or Analysts (the analyst pathway).

The role of an NCA Investigator, Intelligence officer or Analyst requires no prior law enforcement experience, with all successful trainees enrolled onto the bespoke Officer Development Programme (ODP). This is a two year structured training programme, in which officers are required to evidence competence across a range of investigational, intelligence or analytical competencies.

During this process, by identifying and valuing the aptitudes of each individual and developing their learning, knowledge and acquired ability, the Agency will seek to place each person in an appropriate, challenging and rewarding role, on the appropriate pathway.

By successfully completing this comprehensive training programme and achieving accreditation as an NCA investigator, NCA Intelligence officer, or NCA Analyst you will be trained to partake in serious and organised crime investigations to a national standard.

These roles are integral to the Agency’s ability to lead the UK’S fight to cut Serious and Organised crime, and offer opportunity to specialise in both overt and covert investigations and progress to a world of varied careers in one NCA.

If you are interested in applying for the Trainee Officer Development Programme in any other location, we will be advertising for the following regions in the
near future;
• South East England: Locations will include London, Kent, Crawley, Slough and Fareham.

Investigator

As an NCA Investigator you will be directly engaged in the fight against Serious and Organised Crime targeting organised offenders both nationally and internationally in order to minimise risk to the UK.

As part of a focused team you will identify, gather, review and develop evidence, using both overt and covert tactics, including surveillance, in order to obtain a complete evidential picture and implement effective operational strategies to facilitate these offenders being brought to justice.

The role will see you receive comprehensive training which will prepare and enable you to  competently perform all initial investigational roles to include: arrest, conflict management, systematic search, witness, victim and suspect interview, appropriate level case file preparation and disclosure and Court Room presentation.

Additionally you will receive instruction in specialist ground breaking overt and covert investigational techniques and innovative approaches and be empowered to make decisions which help disrupt and bring to justice criminals who present the highest National threat to the UK.

In doing so you will utilise the skills of associated NCA teams such as Intelligence and Forensics and develop close working partnerships with other UK and overseas Law Enforcement agencies, UK Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

This is a rewarding but physically demanding role often involving working long and/or anti-social hours with the potential for working patterns to change at short notice and calling for both commitment and flexibility. Investigators are required to be trained in the use of force and be able to operate Personal Protective Equipment, including PAVA spray, batons and handcuffs.

You may have to Investigate Child sexual abuse/exploitation involving exposure to images and material and will undergo psychological assessments upon taking up the role and at regular intervals once in post. As a consequence you should consider the sensitive nature of this work before deciding to apply for this position.
You can find examples of successful NCA investigations in the following location: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news

Analyst
As an Intelligence Analyst, your role will be to conduct complex and wide-ranging analysis in support of the National Crime Agency’s mission; developing intelligence products and contributing to the National Strategic Assessment, Annual Plan, National Intelligence Requirements and National Control Strategy to aid the fight to cut serious and organised crime.

As a trainee you will receive comprehensive training which will prepare and enable you to complete the Intelligence Analyst role.  You will learn about analysis, exploitation and making recommendations to support the development of intelligence.  You will learn about and gain access to a wide range of covert and over capabilities to inform this work, in support of both tactical and strategic objectives.

Additionally you will receive instruction on analytical techniques and be empowered to assist in the decision making process.

There are three analytical teams within the NCA to which you could be aligned:-
TIAT – The Tactical Intelligence Analysis Team brings together all of the Tactical Intelligence Analysts in the agency across Investigations, Regional Intelligence Teams (RITs) and in the National Tasking Centre Thematic Threat areas. TIAT is one national team and supports the greatest threat, risk and harm across the country determining best use of analytical resource. TIAT support the end to end process of development of high end of high harm targets, prioritisation, proactive analytical support through to reactive investigative support providing evidence at Court.

NAC – The National Assessment Centre acts as the NCA’s centre for assessed intelligence reporting. The team’s mission is to articulate the single picture of the serious and organised crime threat. This is done by authoring products to inform strategies, policies, operational teams, governance groups.

NDEC – The National Data Exploitation Capability is a multidisciplinary team made up of data and technology professionals, intelligence officers and analysts and data management officers transforming how the NCA and wider UK Law Enforcement community operate. NDEC are partnering with other organisations, and using advanced data analytics and data science techniques to creates insights that disrupt and detect serious and organised crime 
(SOC). NDEC is also responsible for managing the acquisition of data to exploit and enhance the understanding of these SOC threats

Intelligence officer
As an NCA Intelligence Officer, you will be working at the centre of the action, undertaking and helping to prioritise development work on tasked projects and operations in the UK and overseas. You will play a key role in contributing towards  the NCA’s mission of protecting the public from serious and organised crime.

You will receive comprehensive training to enable you to competently collect, evaluate, develop and exploit intelligence from a range of sources. This training, together with mentoring and support will see you build specialist knowledge around a range of threat areas affecting the UK.

Your role will see you interacting with other NCA departments and teams, as well as external partners including government, Law Enforcement, UK Intelligence Community, public, private and third sector partners. You will be directing and supporting tactical operational activity in the UK and overseas to cause maximum disruption to individuals and groups involved in serious organised crime.

As an Intelligence Officer you will work closely with Intelligence Analysts using multiple data sets to build and develop knowledge. Your work will contribute to the NCA’s National Strategic Assessment by building understanding of the threat to the UK from serious and organised crime.

Working as an Intelligence Officer is an exciting and rewarding role which is hugely varied and challenging. There are a number of roles available within several different departments.  Depending on your role there may be the opportunity to travel within the UK and Internationally.

Full DVLA Licence (Includes Full EU Licences) or the ability to obtain a Full Driving Licence within one year in post (this will be required for investigation pathways only)

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

Confirmation of holding a minimum of Grade 4 / C GCSE Including Mathematics and English, or equivalent.

Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.
Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.
Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Describe a personal achievement of which you are proud and explain how you accomplished this.
• Describe a time where you have overcome adversity.
• Explain what inspires you. This could include: • Where you have been inspired to solve a problem • To develop or learn something new. • To change direction in your life.

Alongside your salary of £26,370, National Crime Agency contributes £7,119 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.

If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.

All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

• Civil Service pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme

We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.

We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).

Portsmouth, South East England, PO2 8BY : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s Defence policy. Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and exciting jobs in different subject areas. 

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.

The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde and Devonport Naval Bases.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

The Security Strategy Manager for the Submarine Directorate will operate across the Directorate to identify and respond to opportunities to improve physical, information (including cyber) and personnel security. This is a strategic post which relies on building strong relationships with security specialists across the Directorate (e.g Deputy Heads of Clyde & Devonport Naval Bases, Naval Bases Security Advisor, Project Security Officers), with Navy Command (Principal Security Adviser team), the Defence Nuclear Organisation (enterprise security team) and other organisations within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

The post-holder will have primary responsibility for producing and maintaining the security risk assessment and control strategy for the Submarine Directorate. In collaboration with key stakeholders, they will also be responsible for reviewing the Directorate operating model for security and making recommendations for improvements.

In coordination with key security posts within the Directorate, the post holder will support the Director Submarines in discharging his responsibilities to provide personal oversight at 2* level for security and resilience compliance and best practice, and the identification, reporting and mitigation of risk. This includes:

• Maintaining a positive culture for the security of all personnel, information and materiel – including visibly championing security across the Directorate.
• Implementing Navy Command’s (NC) Security and Resilience Strategy within the Directorate.
• Assessing and collating Directorate risks and reporting on a quarterly basis.
• Identifying, monitoring and addressing any shortcomings in meeting relevant statutory requirements in both MOD and NC specific security policy, managing the response within the appropriate NC risk appetite.
• Assuring the Second Sea Lord, as Command Security Officer, that relevant statutory requirements are being met and security policy is being managed effectively and efficiently throughout the Directorate.
• Ensuring Directorate personnel are ready to mitigate changes to the level and nature of security threat(s).
• Ensuring all Directorate projects have a Project Security Officer (PSyO) nominated and hold the Directorate PSyO register.

The post holder will also prepare input and briefing to support Director Submarines Chief of Staff (or other appointed individual) engagement at the Navy Command Security and Resilience Board (NCSRB) – an executive board responsible to the Navy Board for the protection of NC assets: people, information and equipment.

The post-holder will need to ensure that they remain up to date with security related developments, regulations (including nuclear security regulations) and best practice both within the department and externally.

The post will be based in Portsmouth NCHQ or London Main Building, with the expectation of regular travel between sites and occasional travel to other Defence locations including HMNB Clyde and Devonport.

The successful post-holder will:

• Develop and maintain a Directorate focused security risk & resilience assessment and control strategy, in support of Navy Command and Defence Nuclear Enterprise Risk Frameworks.

• Own the operating model for the security functions in the Directorate – in collaboration with key stakeholders, review and update to improve outcomes and align with policy updates and best practice.

• Undertake thematic assessment of security breaches and near misses and pursue opportunities to improve practice in the Directorate. Lead or support breach investigations, as required.

• Gather and maintain data on Directorate key security risk and resilience measures (e.g. including reporting and investigation of security incidents, security clearances of personnel, accredited ICT, rates of annual security awareness training, suitably qualified personnel in security posts).

• Provide briefing to the Director Submarines on security related issues – both routine and time critical. Provide briefing to the 2* Submarine Directorate Board. Provide briefing and support to the Chief of Staff (or other nominated individual) representing the Director Submarines at Navy Command Security and Resilience Board meetings.

• Act as Directorate SPOC for the Principal Security Advisers office, coordinating staffing for risks raised by the Directorate and responding to requests for information from wider NCHQ and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

• Act as liaison for Project Security Officers for major Directorate Projects, in line with JSP440, liaising with Programme Directors and Programme Managers.

• Attend the Enterprise Security Working Group and Op R Risk and Security Working Group.

• Promote security resilience in the Directorate, including updates to MoD/ Navy security guidance and practice.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Risk understanding and mitigation (Practitioner)
• Legal and regulatory environment and compliance (Practitioner)
• Investigative Interviewing (Practitioner)

Alongside your salary of £57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes £15,570 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing by 1 leave day per full year of employment to a maximum of 30 days leave
• 8 days public holiday entitlement plus 1 privilege day
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The post does not offer relocation expenses. 

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. 

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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