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Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE98 1ZZ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4NT

Do you want to push yourself, and develop your career?

Have you got a good awareness of modern malware execution methods?

Are you experienced in troubleshooting methodologies?

If you’ve answered yes to these then a career within our Cyber Security team will be the right place for you!  

The Customer Experience & Bridge Operations Centre (CE&BO) comprises of a number of teams focused around monitoring the customer experience for the HMRC IT network including security and incident management. The Security Analyst will work a rotational 12 hour shift pattern, providing 24/7, 365 day Security monitoring and support capability for the CE&BO.

As a Security Analyst some of your responsibilities include:

• Continual real-time monitoring of the HMRC’s Security Platforms.
• Taking ownership of CST’s cases and following CST tickets to full resolution state – in line with CST procedures as well as flagging relevant information to meet CE&BO’s needs.
• React and respond to CE&BO’s trending analysis raised by CE&BO colleagues to identify and eliminate any security issues assisting with findings where possible.
• Listen to CE&BO’s bridge phone conversations and report to overall CST when incidents develop within the CE&BO.
• In an event of a Major Incident take ownership and be first point of contact, creating a knowledge bridge between CE&BO and CST as a whole – CE&BO will have prepared an HPI environment in which various concerned stakeholders and service owners are involved. If this concerns issues associated with CST you are responsible for:
• Provide initial assessment of the situation and collaborate with CE&BO’s team as well as CST in relation to the incident and creation of a CST ticket.
• Attend live calls and provide assistance and collaboration.
• Provide background material if available – and ensure (where sensitive information is identified), seek approval from CST management before disclosure.
• Capture timeline throughout the incident lifespan.
• Real-time updates and application of skillset without delay is essential.
• Ensure the prompt analysis of anomaly detection tools to help identify security breaches, cyber-attacks.
• Triage events and raise incidents tickets for the incident response team to investigate.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Shift Pattern

You will perform your contracted hours on an annualised hours basis, working fixed shift patterns over a 4-week rostering period consisting of days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

The total number of hours worked over the 4-week rostering period is 148 hours. This is not inclusive of breaks which are unpaid.

If the rostered shift falls on a Bank Holiday, colleagues are expected to work this.

Typically, in 2 out of the 4 weeks, there is a requirement to work 52.75 hours per week, and in the other 2 weeks, a requirement to work 21.25 hours per week. This is subject to change in accordance with business needs.

Current (typical) shift patterns are as follows: 

Week 1

Monday 6:45am – 7pm.
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7am – 7pm.

Week 2

Wednesday 6:45am – 7pm.
Thursday 7am to 7pm.

Week 3

Monday 6:45pm – 7am.
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7pm – 7am.

Week 4

Wednesday 6:45pm – 7am.
Thursday 7pm – 7am.

We have 2 positions available in Telford, and 1 in Newcastle.

Travel and overnight stays are rare, but generally are connected to training courses or visiting our other site.

Essential Criteria: 

• Excellent troubleshooting methodologies and root cause analysis skills.
• Awareness and enthusiastic in cyber security developments, current trends, analysis and technically equipped with basic scripting skills.
• A good understanding of modern malware – execution methods, persistence, detection, C2 methods, delivery mechanisms and entry points.
• Understanding of the systems and high-level architecture which underpin corporate IT systems and the techniques deployed to compromise these assets.
• Understanding of network protocols – TCP/IP.

Desirable:

• Previous exposure to SIEM platforms.
• Experience of using a variety of analytical tools and methods to identify security compromises within large and complex data sets.
• Demonstrable understanding of digital forensics, skills, techniques and tools to perform forensics and root cause analysis on enterprise IT systems.
• Certifications Preferred: GSEC, GCED, GCIH, CCNA Security or BSc in Cyber Security/computing related field.
• Proven analytical and investigative skills.
• Effective reporting, presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical audience and explain the impact of vulnerabilities or threats in business focused language.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving

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

• Cyber Security Analysis.

Alongside your salary of £28,341, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £7,652 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

£10,000 Labour Market Supplement (LMS) is payable to suitably qualified candidates, although if these are not met there will be opportunity to work towards it as part of the annual personal development plan (PDP)

Annual Leave.

You will be joining a team that provides round-the-clock cover and service, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

This role attracts an Annual Attendance Allowance (AAA) payment. This is a 26.11% monthly payment on top of your basic salary. This payment could vary to reflect the specific type and number of unsocial hours you are rostered to work.

Please note that allowances paid within HMRC are subject to change in accordance with respective policy changes, and the Annual Attendance Allowance is currently under review.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-for-hmrc-information-for-applicants/terms-and-conditions-in-hmrc

Find more about HMRC benefits in ‘Your little extras and big benefits handbook’ for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

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

Learning & Development

• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO

Employment Hours

48 hours (including a break per day). 12 hour days, 12 hour nights to be explained at interview. This is a shift working position. The successful candidate will be expected to work nights, weekends, bank holidays etc. The exact shift pattern will be explained in full during the interview.

Medical

MGS applicants are required to attend a medical appointment to undertake a colour perception test.

Allowances

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

About DIO

DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to thrive, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our 6 staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers.

Our staff, future and current will be guided by the 4 Cs and we encourage you to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.

DIO commits to offer its employees the following experience:
• Meaningful, purposeful work
• The ability to learn and grow
• The right opportunities and resources
• To care about your wellbeing
• To feel valued and included

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure.

Our responsibilities include:
• Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment
• Provide utilities services
• Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering)
• Provide a safe place to train
• Allocate Service Families Accommodation
• Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair
• Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning
• Act as steward of the Defence estate
• Provide the unarmed guarding service

This position is based at ALL SAINTS HOUSE BIRMINGHAM, B18 5BJ, NEWBOLD REVEL RUGBY, CV23 0TH, NPS 11-28 LOWER ESSEX STREET BIRMINGHAM, B5 6SN, NPS CENTENARY HOUSE BIRMINGHAM, B33 0NL

Please refer to job description.

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.

Overview of the job

The post holder(s) will work in the National Intelligence Unit at HQ or one of the 5 Regional Intelligence Units. The post hold will be responsible for analysis in their respective areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, Counter Terrorism, Counter Corruption, Financial Intelligence, Sensitive Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence or Crime including Organised Crime across the relevant region or nationally in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). All these intelligence units form part of the National Intelligence Unit.

Intelligence Analyst(s) will play a critical role in developing the intelligence picture on a range of threats impacting on their geographic or thematic area, drawing on existing intelligence products as well as developing their own analysis.

The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical intelligence analysis and products which will look across prison and probation contexts at ‘high priority’ offenders, offending groups and operational security vulnerabilities in their area.

The post holder will report directly to the band 7 Senior Intelligence Analysts in the respective Unit. The post is a flexible resource within the function and the post holder may be asked to undertake work for another Unit to respond to changes in priorities.

The post holder may have direct line management and professional development of the band 3 intelligence researchers.

These posts may be based either in HQ (102 Petty France, London) or in one of the five Regional Hubs, exact details will be specified in the advert. Regular travel is likely and will include prison establishments, prison Group Directors’ offices and Probation Service Division offices as well as law enforcement partners’ offices. In addition there is likely to be occasional travel throughout England and Wales for national matters. Remote/Home working will be an option though specifics will be role dependent.

A background in analytical work (any discipline) would be an advantage but is not essential; training in intelligence analysis will be provided if required. Furthermore, some roles will require the post holder to partake in specialist training and accreditation which will be provided.
Summary    This is an exciting opportunity to take up a key role supporting the ongoing development of intelligence analysis as a professional service to HMPPS.

The post holder will be expected to develop and deliver a high quality intelligence analytical service to HMPPS and law enforcement partners; therefore, they will require a strong grasp of intelligence and data analytical techniques, research skills, information handling requirements, as well as understand and anticipate information and intelligence requirements from a range of partners.

The post holder will also require strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of consumers of intelligence at all levels within HMPPS, with law enforcement partners, the National Crime Agency and, for some roles, the Security Services.
 
The post has no operational requirement. However, an understanding of prisons, probation and/or law enforcement operating environment would be an advantage.

The postholder must act with the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and champion these qualities in others. They must be vetted to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) depending on the role. It is likely that roles in the Sensitive Intelligence Unit will require DV, but this is subject to change.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

•    National and Regional Intelligence Products: produce ad hoc ‘problem profiles’ on request, based on emerging trends. Produce intelligence assessments to support the case management of high risk or emerging ‘threat group’ individuals, discuss and develop terms of reference for an intelligence analysis product; obtain and evaluate information for intelligence analysis; apply analytical techniques to interpret information for intelligence analysis; use inference development to make judgments based on intelligence analysis methodology; create intelligence analysis products to support decision making; disseminate intelligence products; and review the effectiveness of the analysis process.
•    Intelligence Sharing and Partnership working: Support the unit in developing and maintaining good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners at national, regional and local levels to facilitate timely sharing of intelligence. Attend prison, probation and law enforcement regional and national forums as required. Support information requests and flows on both strategic and tactical intelligence, information or data requirements.
•    Management & Leadership: line manage and provide professional development to Band 3 Intelligence Researchers, and provide support to prison and probation colleagues and partners on the Professionalisation of intelligence.

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. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Please refer to job description.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £33,104, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,971 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

This post can be based in London (1 Horse Guards Road), Norwich (Rosebery Court) or Darlington (Feethams House).

About HM Treasury

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us stronger and better at developing policy that reflects the needs of every community. We embrace different views and experiences and value the new perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, gender, age ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve. The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners. It’s central government, made more accessible to you!

About the Group

Corporate Centre

The Corporate Centre Group delivers a wide range of corporate services to enable people at HM Treasury and many of the other organisations who form part of the Treasury Group (including the Government Internal Audit Agency and the Debt Management Office) to operate effectively and efficiently. We are a diverse group, both in terms of our professions and in our ways of working. Our colleagues are based across 3 sites in London, Darlington and Norwich.

The Corporate Centre Group consists of a range of teams and is led by two directors (one of Finance and one of Operations);

• Correspondence and Information Rights
• Finance & Commercial
• People & Capability
• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
• Treasury Business Solutions
• Multisite Darlington Economic Campus team
• Exchequer Funds & Accounts team

About the Team 

The Treasury Business Solutions (TBS) team are trusted business partners responsible for Technology, Security and Knowledge & Information Management. We have staff based in each of our London, Norwich and Darlington offices. The TBS Security team are responsible for developing and delivering Treasury’s security operations program across all domains: cyber and information assurance; continuity and resilience; personnel; and physical security.

About the Job 

As Cyber Operations Lead at the Treasury, this is your chance to defend HM Treasury from malicious cyber activities. Using state-of-the-art technologies and security tools, you’ll lead the partners and staff in our Response and Monitoring team in our Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC).

This is an exciting and meaningful opportunity to join the Government Security Profession, working at the heart of Government in a time of momentous change and offering a level of exposure and challenge that is hard to find anywhere else. If you are interested in the challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are looking for a Cyber Operations Lead to lead on protecting HM Treasury from a wide range of cyber and technical threats. Guiding the SOC team of partners and staff in their protective monitoring and incident-response activities, you’ll anticipate and mitigate issues before they arise – and if an incident does occur, you’ll keep the team calm and focused as they tackle the problem. With an interesting array of projects to work on, it will be your job to evaluate the current service and put measures in place to improve this wherever relevant. You will work closely with government partners to build capability, develop yourself and your team, and ensure we identify and protect emerging threats in cyberspace.

As an inspirational leader, you’ll also:

• Lead monitoring and response operations for our corporate IT systems
• Lead collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre and Government Cyber Co-ordination Centre (GC3), cyber/IT security colleagues and supplier partners
• lead organisational cyber incident response exercises with partners and staff
• work in partnership with cyber assurance and compliance and IT service teams to deliver a joined-up service
• remain aware of geopolitical and domestic activities and technical developments (such as software releases) which could lead to an increased cyber risk
• manage two cyber security apprentices, developing their knowledge and expertise within government cyber security and supporting their progress throughout their external degree apprenticeship qualification.

HM Treasury will support the post holder with on-the-job and a formal training structure in a range of certifications, qualifications, and skills. The team is always looking for opportunities to upskill staff and as such applicants with a keen interest and/or experience will be able to grow and develop in post.

Security clearance at DV level is required for this role. The post holder will therefore be required to undergo the DV security clearance process if not already held.

This process involves a series of checks into your background. The post is reserved for UK nationals and in general requires residence in the UK for the last ten years. More information about the security clearance process is available via the link below and an initial conversation is available for shortlisted applicants before taking up the role.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

If you require further information on the role please contact Darren Hall, Senior Security Adviser – Darren.hall@hmtreasury.gov.uk

We are looking for the below skills, experience and behaviours and we will ask you to demonstrate these in your application form. Please review the Candidate FAQ document that is attached to the advert for guidance on how to complete your application form.

• An ability to lead a high-performing team to deliver quality service results efficiently whilst leading an effective cyber operations service (Managing a Quality Service)
• Ability to learn, develop and apply cyber security risk management skills in accordance with changes in the security landscape. (Changing and Improving)
• Ability to explain complex problems and solutions with regards to cyber and protective security, including delivering complicated messages and advice effectually and persuasively, to different audiences. (Communicating and Influencing)
• Experience of relevant cyber security risks, incident response and vulnerability management with experience of successfully applying this knowledge and skill to advise senior officials. (Experience)

The lead criterion is: Managing a Quality Service

Candidate Guidance Support Session 
 
We will be running an overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach; top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask general questions around our recruitment practices. If you would like to join us, then use the link below to join the call at the right time. 

Friday 1st December 2023 12:30 – 13:00 Click here to join the meeting

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £52,960, HM Treasury contributes £14,299 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 (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant)

• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)

• Generous parental and adoption leave package

• Onsite restaurant and coffee bar. The London office also offers a gym, showers and prayer room

• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme, season ticket advances and payroll giving

• Access to a retail discounts and cashback site

• A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes

• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network).

Belfast Regional Centre – Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester Street, Belfast, Birmingham Regional Centre – 3 Arena Central, Broad Street, Birmingham, Bristol Regional Centre – 3 Glass Wharf, Avon Street, Temple Quarter, Bristol, Cardiff Regional Centre – Central Square, Cardiff, Croydon Regional Centre – 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, Edinburgh Regional Centre – Queen Elizabeth House, 1 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh, Glasgow Regional Centre – 1 Atlantic Square, Glasgow, Leeds Regional Centre – 7&8 Wellington Place, Wellington Street, Leeds, Liverpool Regional Centre – India Building, 31 Water Street, City Centre, Liverpool, Manchester Regional Centre – 3 New Bailey Square, New Bailey Street, Salford, Newcastle Regional Centre – Benton Park View, Longbenton, Newcastle, Nottingham Regional Centre – Unity Square, Nottingham, Stratford Regional Centre – 14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London. Please note that due to location restrictions Croydon, Nottingham and Stratford are only available to HMRC staff already based in those locations.

About the Team 

Customer Compliance Finance and Planning’s (CCFP’s) core purpose is to be a Corporate Centre of Excellence where we work with our partners to support Customer Compliance Group in delivering its objectives optimally, efficiently, and safely.  

Being professional people, we put customers at the heart of everything we do always delivering value for money. Influencing decision making across CCG through the provision of performance data, management information and insight.  

An inclusive, collaborative and innovative community of around 300 people working across finance, performance, risk, control, assurance and data protection roles. Always forward looking, adopting different ideas and new ways of working to deliver efficiently. Driving respect by developing, supporting and valuing our people and empowering them to reciprocate. 

See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

A growth opportunity within our Security and Information Management (S&IM) team, providing operational delivery services to support provisions in: – 

Information Management, Data Protection, Cyber & Information Security, Incident Management and Business Continuity.

Driving Operational Delivery and embedding change while using Analytics.

Orchestrating data capability development along with its robust plans, analysing data, building their reports. All to ensure the business is focused in reducing risks and driving our bigger picture. 

Being a small geographically dispersed team, we would look for someone who is comfortable working independently and enjoys bringing people together.  

 Who will bring their knowledge and experience of:  

• Project/Programme Management, data reporting (e.g., Power BI, Excel) to assist us in uplifting services and creating efficiencies.
• Driving evolution and flexibility. To lead on changing priorities whilst working to develop processes to streamline work and implement continuous improvements.
• Supporting the Head of Operational Delivery with innovation and improvement activities while collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop and drive high quality, dynamic data driven reporting. Being a self-starter, meticulous, data driven, flexible individual, who enjoys being hands-on while looking to expand on their own skills.
• Empowering your colleagues’ skills and sharing their knowledge in a changing and expansive business. Inspiring others across various locations, including senior colleagues.

When joining us, all candidates must be willing to undergo National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy, should it be required later.

In the restricted locations of Nottingham, Croydon and Stratford only HMRC staff already based at these locations can apply.

As Operational Delivery Lead – (Security, Information Management and Data) experience will focus on:  

• Delivery and implementing effective plans in a fast-paced environment, driving daring and emerging improvement programmes in the field of information security, data compliance, incident and business continuity in operations – establishing effective reporting with a data-led focus and encouraging innovation to reduce risk.
• Delivering, developing and leading. A self-motivated leader who drives the development and implementation of operational initiatives, demonstrating hands-on expertise and agile project management skills. Oversees strategic planning, monitors progress, and ensures our work increase outcomes. Coordinates business planning, commissions, and supervises operational expenditures.
• Delivering quality Management Information (MI) and Monitoring Analysis and Statistics. Identifying appropriate metrics to build useful/factual dashboards and dynamic reporting, which drive data led decision-making and utilising tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI), further enhancing data through effective user experience (UX), designing and developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• A versatile and effective communicator orchestrating culture change, strategy development, commissions and operational work through engaging campaigns and effective channel utilisation. Cultivate strong colleague relationships, driving improvements and handling RAID (risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies) factors to optimise service delivery.
• Learn and adapt by showing a willingness to be flexible to new opportunities, commitments and demands of HMRC, providing deputy cover, in our evolving team and working in a fast-paced/changing environment.

  Essential Criteria 

Being Qualified either in an Academic or Professional qualification in either:

• Academic:Graduate or a postgraduate qualification in information technology, information security, cyber, engineering, data science, statistics, project/programme management or a related subject. 
• Professional: ITIL, Agile Practitioner, Prince 2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner, APMG Change Management Practitioner, Prosci Change Management Practitioner or equivalent. 

The ability to demonstrate deliveries in one of the following areas: – 

Information security, data protection, IT/cloud infrastructure, DevOps, big data, business continuity/resilience, incident response or equivalent. 

• Waterfall and or Agile Project delivery experience where evidence of embedding quality products,  services, processes and business improvements are shown.
• An excellent communicator, with strong written ability, meticulous and with attention to detail. Building trusting and effective Stakeholder working relationships providing that hands on experience. Communicating clearly and concisely with experience of briefing senior using visual aids.
• Developing service delivery artefacts e.g., project plans, business cases, benefits realisation plans, roadmaps and RAID logs. Able to demonstrate iterative and continuous development approach.
• Ability to shape sophisticated data from varied sources into effective reporting, with a proven understanding and use of tools – developing and generating management information (MI) data/statistics (e.g., using analytical tools such as Power BI and Tableau, etc).

Desirable Criteria  

• Experience of embedding emerging technologies (e.g., cloud services, access controls, data analytics, machine learning and predictive analytics etc).

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• You may also be asked to carry out a 5-minute presentation as part of the interview and further information will be supplied to applicants who reach this stage of the recruitment process.

• 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%

Find more about HMRC benefits in ‘Your little extras and big benefits handbook’ for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

Soapworks – Manchester, Smithfield Two – Stoke-on-Trent, Bedfont Lakes – Feltham, Colnbrook IRC – Slough, Harmondsworth IRC – Harmondsworth, Brook House IRC – Gatwick (Horley), Tinsley House IRC – Gatwick (Horley), Yarls Wood IRC – Bedford, Derwentside IRC – Consett, Dungavel House IRC – Strathaven, Swinderby RSTHF – Lincoln

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.