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Menwith Hill Station, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2RF

The Challenge:

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 a range of security services at over 160 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 mission of the MGS is to protect Defence from threats including crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage.

The MGS employs over 2,700 security officers and support staff. Our security services include a large Military Working Dog (MWD) division with 11 units across the country, Control Room Operations, Static and Mobile security duties including access control, visitor access, traffic management, and foot patrols.

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

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
• 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 demonstrable interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.

Full UK Driving licence due to site requirements and location.

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 (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

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

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 breaks) based on full time. 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. This is a shift working position due to site requirements.

Medical

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

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, LGBTQ+, 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

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
• 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.

We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions, and we work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman.

You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9tLu3UdiGY?rel=0

Sandford House – Solihull

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

Home Office Intelligence is a newly established unit, bringing together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. The team has 1600 colleagues based across the UK and international locations who are focused on threats related to Organised Crime, National Security and Revenue. The team’s remit is to deliver Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement.

The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIUs include operational and non-operational staff who develop intelligence products to protect vulnerable people and communities while reducing the illegal population and the harm that it causes. The successful candidate will be required to receive, record and develop intelligence, as directed by an Intelligence Manager, in order to deliver Home Office Intelligence priorities.

The role of intelligence in the Home Office is likely to continue to develop in the next two years and the skills gained will be transferrable into other areas of work.

The successful applicant will be expected to hold or work towards accreditation with the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP), a nationally recognised qualification. This accreditation forms part of mandatory training for all Intelligence staff.

Responsibilities

Duties and activities include but are not limited to:

• Gathering, researching, developing and disseminating intelligence in the appropriate format.
• Creating high quality intelligence packages and products.
• Ensuring all intelligence is handled in accordance with legislation and Home Office Intelligence Standards.
• Identifying intelligence gaps and ensuring that any new patterns of abuse are quickly and accurately reported in order to inform the monthly/annual threat assessment process.
• Collating, maintaining and presenting data to support operational delivery and reporting.
• Undertaking office based administrative functions to support operational team and maximise field-based capability.
• Completing additional business functions professionally and accurately in a timely fashion.

Please note, due to the nature of this post there may be occasional travel between posts, and therefore, a full UK valid manual or automatic driving licence is a pre-requisite.

Essential criteria

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to demonstrate a good working level of IT proficiency in basic tools such as word, excel and power point.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with good attention to detail.
• The ability to work flexibly, when required, to meet business needs.
• Experience of using multiple sources of information to support decision making.

Desirable criteria

• Intelligence and/or Home Office Immigration Enforcement experience.

Full valid UK manual or automatic driving licence

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

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%

SSG – Tasked From Home: Eastern England – HQ Based at RAF Wyton (PE28 2EA)

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.

About DIO

View our YouTube video to see more about our work

Security Services Group (SSG) provides specialist security advice, compliance and assurance to areas of the public sector that require the highest levels of security protection. SSG is the Government’s expert provider specialising in design, installation and maintenance of both custom in-house security systems and highly accredited commercial products on the government estate.

Working as part of a 230-person team, we provide full life support services to UK Defence and Government sites throughout the UK and overseas.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join as a Security Technician in the SSG’s Eastern Team which has its main office at RAF Wyton.

As an SSG Technician you will have the chance to work on a variety of technically sophisticated projects protecting UK Defence and Government sites.

You will be tasked from home and for most of the time you will be working in the field being required to travel between various governmental and military sites. We will provide you with the choice of a non-liveried company vehicle to work in your region and you can opt in to use this for personal use.

We require professional individuals to serve SSG customers on a wide range of security systems including Intruder Alarm (IAS), External & Perimeter Intruder Detection, Video Surveillance (VSS), Automatic Access Control (AACS) and Control Room IAS and VSS & AACS Standard Monitoring Systems.

Specific system training will be provided.

Other duties include:

• Being the key point of contact to customers on a day-to-day basis
• Attending to maintenance and installation enquiries during core hours
• Participating in an on-call rota to provide 24-hour emergency cover for the service
• Conducting checks and audits on customer systems
• Accurately estimating costs of all materials and labour needed for minor works, additions and alterations
• Ordering materials from suppliers and providing equipment lists to the Project Manager
• Providing technical assistance at all levels and building solutions to technical and design problems
• Undertaking trade supervision for subcontractors
• Ensuring all job-related administration is accurate and reported in a timely way
• Adherence to work-related and site related health and safety guidelines

Your time will be typically spent working within your allocated region, however as SSG are involved in numerous overseas projects there are opportunities to work for short periods of time in Europe. This role will also require operating away from home providing support within the region and to the other SSG UK regional teams, staying in overnight accommodation as required.
 
You will be contracted to work 37 hours a week, typically between 08:00-16:00, however through travel time, overtime and on-call duties you will have the opportunity to increase your potential earnings. For example, some SSG technicians regularly do an optional 10+ hours per week in travel time and overtime.

Where applicable, the following allowances are payable in addition to basic salary: travel time (where travel is external to core hours), on-call allowance, recall-to-duty allowance, environmental (Radiation) allowance, travel and subsistence package when working out of your region and overtime.

Other benefits include:

• Access to Defence Discount Service
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)
• Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
• Continuous professional development within the security field
• Laptop, tablet and mobile phone
• Tool kit

Further information can be obtained on enquiry.

Full Driving Licence
Driving a vehicle is a requirement of the job; field technicians are tasked from home and are provided with a vehicle to carry their tools and equipment to/from sites which are remote and not accessible by public transport and in response to SSG’s 24/7 On Call Rota.

A recognised, relevant engineering background, engineering apprenticeship and/or engineering qualifications. I.e. Intruder Detection Systems, Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems, Video Surveillance Systems and Access Control Systems.

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

• SSG Functional Competence Area 1: Electronic Security Installation – Practitioner

Alongside your salary of £29,333, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,920 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.

To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.

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.

Employment Hours

The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Membership: Engineering Council
• Membership: Security Institute
• Qualification: HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Qualification: NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent
• Qualification: ONC/OND in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent

Environmental Factors/Hazards Associated With the Post

The applicant may be required to undertake occasional work within Radiological and Explosive Storage areas.

Soapworks – Manchester, Smithfield Two – Stoke-on-Trent, Bedfont Lakes – Feltham

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%

2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

About The Homeland Security Group and the National Security Directorate:

This role sits in the Homeland Security Group (HSG), which leads for the Home Office on Counter Terrorism and National Security issues. Within HSG you will join the National Security Directorate (NSD), which is responsible for working with partners to protect the UK and its interests from national security threats through policy, legislation and the use of immigration and disruption powers.

The team:

The role of the Warrantry team is to consider applications from the Security Service and Law Enforcement agencies for warrants to authorise the use of intrusive investigative techniques under the Investigatory Powers Act in support of national security or for the prevention and detection of serious crime, which must be authorised personally by a Secretary of State and Judicial Commissioner.

This role represents a unique opportunity to work in the world of intelligence, national security and law enforcement, and to carry out some of the most operationally important and sensitive casework in the Home Office.

It is a busy, friendly and diverse team of 18 people and sits within the wider National Security Unit in NSD, which also includes responsibility for Inquests and Inquiries, Northern Ireland related terrorism and oversight of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and Intelligence and Security Parliamentary Committee, amongst other things. The Unit is committed to placing a high focus on learning and development and staff wellbeing.

The Warrantry Team is a rewarding and important place to work. You will be providing administrative support to the wider team by actioning the commencement, modification or cessation of warrantry as approved by the Home Secretary. In addition, you will be communicating details of warrants and associated legal documents to operational partners, supporting inspections by the Investigatory Powers Comissioners Office, and quality controlling casework produced by the wider team.

You will be working in a fast paced, friendly, supportive team where there are many developmental opportunities. All members of NSU benefit from central Civil Service learning and development, countless workshops led by operational partners and other government departments, and the opportunity to participate in wider directorate projects.

This role provides excellent links to work taking place elsewhere in the directorate, the department and many other areas of government. The Warrantry team is a fantastic place to build up skills that will serve you well for the rest of your career and the profile and diversity of our work provides ample opportunity to demonstrate competencies that will be valuable for future roles. Many people in the Warrantry team move on to other parts of HSG, wider government and other national security focussed roles, often on promotion.

As an Administrative Officer, you will provide support to the wider team by effectively liaising with our partners and stakeholders, ensuring that they receive the appropriate paperwork which allows them to legally deploy their requested capabilities. You will also work on ensuring the timely cessation and modification of warrantry as approved by Secretaries of State and/or Senior Officials. The successful candidate will be someone who can work effectively and to a high standard under time pressure; and has a keen eye of detail. The role will also involve occasional contact with Secretaries of State and engagement with the Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office.

On a daily basis you will be dispatching documentation to partners, organising cancellations and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work applicants must hold or be prepared to obtain DV clearance. The nature of the role means that the postholder will need to be based in 2 Marsham Street 100% of the time.  Working from home would only be available on an ad hoc, exceptional basis.

Due to business needs and the high case load received by the team, this position is full time only.

For this role, you will:

•    Develop an expertise and understanding of the UK’s national security processes, to ensure warrantry details are effectively communicated to partners to support operational activity. Full training and mentoring from experienced staff will be provided.

•    Engage confidently with a range of stakeholders to provide timely and accurate information.

•    Contribute ideas and solutions to an IT Transformation Project to automate or digitise parts/all of the tasking system.

•    Ability to work well in a team.

•    Good eye for detail.

•    Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

•    Experience in managing relationship with a range of stakeholders.

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

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

• 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%

Main Building Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB

The Challenge:

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 a range of security services at over 160 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 mission of the MGS is to protect Defence from threats including crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage.

The MGS employs over 2,700 security officers and support staff. Our security services include a large Military Working Dog (MWD) division with 11 units across the country, Control Room Operations, Static and Mobile security duties including access control, visitor access, traffic management, and foot patrols.

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

Main Responsibilities

• 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 demonstrable interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

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 (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

  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

  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 breaks) based on full time. 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. This is a shift working position due to site requirements.

  Medical

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

  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, LGBTQ+, 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

  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
  • 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.

  We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions, and we work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman.

  You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9tLu3UdiGY?rel=0

London 2 Marsham Street (2MS)

As the Operational Security Advisor for the Homeland Security Group (HSG) you’ll be responsible for protecting the operations of a sensitive and fascinating policy area within the Home Office. You’ll report into the Home Office’s Security Advisor but the day-to-day role is firmly embedded within the HSG. If you are after autonomy and the opportunity to keep a fast-paced and dynamic policy portfolio secure then this is the job for you.

Homeland Security is one of the three policy missions working to deliver the Home Office’s vision for a safe, fair, and prosperous United Kingdom. HSG’s mission is to reduce homeland security risks to the UK’s people, prosperity and freedoms. This includes risks from:

Terrorism

State threats

Economic crime

Cyber crime

We also support our colleagues in the Home Office to deliver their priorities, particularly to reduce crime.

We deliver a breadth of strategic initiatives and provide systems leadership across government. This ranges from coordinating national security and crisis response to writing world-leading legislation, policy and strategy. We work alongside many organisations to address complex problems. We work particularly closely with our operational partners including:

Mi5

Secret Intelligence Service

GCHQ

Counter Terrorism Police

National Crime Agency

We also work jointly with Cabinet Office, Treasury, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Ministry of Defence, amongst other departments, as well as the private and third sectors.

The Operational Security Advisor (OpSy) is a newly- created independent advisor role with the strategic objective to assess and reduce HSG’s operational security risk, working as the bridge between HSG and Home Office Security. The OpSy will advise on the security, integrity, and ethical conduct of the directorate, including addressing any risk arising from legal proceedings and court attendance. The OpSy will seek to implement and maintain consistency in standards of security and practice in accordance with legislation, national guidelines, and local security policy, and working in conjunction with operational partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and implement best practice in relation to personal security issues particularly around legal proceedings and digital security awareness.
• Act as a security advocate, promoting good security behaviour whilst also making security an integral & routine part of HSG business activities.
• Embed security engagement across the HSG group, being highly visible and approachable to the HSG workforce.
• Lead the Security Champion network within HSG.
• Develop and implement the relevant, processes, and procedures to establish good security behaviour within HSG in accordance with legislation, national guidelines, National Technical Authority best practice guidance and local security policy.
• Establish and maintain relevant security forums and management groups with a particular focus on insider risk management.
• Respond to ad hoc operational security requests providing specific advice and guidance potentially at short notice.
• Protect assets including staff, capabilities, intellectual property, and organisational reputation.
• Provide appropriate responses to recommendations made in respect of audits, inspections, and reviews.
• Provide current and relevant operational security advice and guidance in the management and avoidance of compromise to HSG assets, information handling, communications, and operational techniques.
• Develop policy and operational practice by reviewing and implementation of approved recommendations.
• Provide and facilitate expert advice in managing risk and maintain oversight of security risks, recording and escalating as necessary.
• Risk mitigation to counter the risk of corruption and insider threat.

Maintain working relationships with:

• Home Office Security
• National Technical Authorities
• National OpSy Network
• Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office
• Information Security Officer network
• Other internal stakeholders e.g., HR, Finance

Other outside bodies and agencies

• Undertake independent reviews and inspections of the handling and operational use of intelligence and other sensitive material.
• Highlight activities that are potentially a risk to the organisation, maintain an operational security risk register to supervise and manage local risks but with the ability to be escalated to corporate risk registers and management boards.
• Report operational security incidents and/or compromises to allow learning and reduce the risk to future operations.
• Identify learning requirements to increase security culture within HSG.
• Undertake and participate in audit and inspections of HSG work.
• Other tasks based on business need.

Note: This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list, and the post holder will be required to perform additional duties reasonably expected of them within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence, and training.

Important information 

Hybrid working enables employees to work partly in their workplace(s) and partly at home. A hybrid working pattern may be available, where business needs allow. Applicants can discuss what this means with the vacancy holder if they have specific questions

The post holder must have the highest standard of personal integrity and aptitude to digest complex operational plans, manage highly sensitive information within the government security classification guidelines and the operational credibility to influence key decisions at a senior level within Homeland Security Group.

They must be able to:

Demonstrate effective communication both orally and in writing and be able to exercise initiative within this specialist field.

Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, using their own initiative to prioritise workloads and progress issues.

Provide pragmatic solutions to operational problems as well as possessing the necessary interpersonal skills to influence corporate stakeholders.

Be able to work under minimal direction always maintaining motivation.

Be an excellent ambassador for the HSG and for the Government Security Function, exhibiting strong leadership skills and Home Office values.

Essential criteria

• Strong understanding of protective security including security threats, knowledge of Government security standards, policies and processes and security management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, using language to clearly articulate recommendations in strategy documents, briefings, papers, and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• The ability to work autonomously and at pace.
• The ability to manage risks and issues combined with analytical skills to identify how one issue or risk can impact on another and put in place the required interventions through support or from own knowledge base.
• A strong track-record in handling a complex work portfolio and managing challenging demands.

The post may require some work outside conditioned hours, and a requirement to be on-call. This will attract an on-call allowance.

This is a reserved post open to UK Nationals only.

The successful candidate will need to achieve Security Check (SC) level clearance prior to taking up post and must be willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) level clearance once appointed.

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

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

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

• 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%

Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, York (see specific roles for their individual locations)

The Government Security Group is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including other Government departments, National Technical Authorities, Agencies and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government.

Do you want to help secure His Majesty’s Government and deliver key HMG objectives? In Government Security Group (GSG), we’re at the heart of leading, enabling and assuring Government security. We recruit people who are motivated to help improve and secure HMG.

If you’re interested in doing this then read on, especially if you think security isn’t for you. 

The Government Security Group is the centre of the Security Function, based within the Cabinet Office. GSG is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government. 

Our best bits and key objectives: 

GSG is the strategic centre of the security function. There are around 11,000 of us working in different departments across Government who join together to protect HMG from attacks and disrupt attempts to break our security. 

We can’t list all our teams here, but as an idea of what you could be working on we have a diverse range of roles and areas such as: 

• Cyber Operations (stopping attacks on HMG systems and infrastructure)
• Red Teaming (exercising our ability and experiences to ethically ‘hack’ government systems to better develop our security)
• Strategy and Policy (developing the rules and guidance on anything from securely sharing with foreign partners/countries to setting risk on vetting and security)
• ROSA (Building SECRET IT to keep our secrets safe for the foreseeable) 
• HR/People/Finance functions (managing millions of taxpayer money effectively and proportionally, developing our staff and creating a great culture to work in). 

We have a range of roles and opportunities on offer. You don’t need to be a cyber and/or security expert, we want people who want to be part of our team doing great things, with a passion to deliver HMG objectives and a motivation to learn and develop. We’re committed to tailoring L&D to suit your needs so you’ll have opportunities to strengthen your skillset and experiences to progress within GSG and the wider Cabinet Office. 

This campaign is looking for Higher Executive Officers to work across the following work streams:

HEO Security Profession Talent Manager 

Who are we? GSG is a large, friendly team, based in a number of cities across the UK – Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester and York. We come from all backgrounds and walks of life.

We think differently to each other, and we like it that way! We are proud to think outside of the box and work in ways that suit our individual needs best, regardless of role or grade:

• Many of us work compressed hours or part time and we respect individual reasons why. We champion work/life balance, allowing our team to fulfil their commitments. We’ll support you in your passion projects and personal development, with recent examples including writing a book, volunteering and finishing a PhD. 
• We work in a hybrid way, splitting time between home and the office.
• GSG staff come from a range of professional backgrounds providing a blend of skills and experience to deliver our objectives. You don’t need to have a security or cyber background, not all of us do, but we’re connected in our passion for securing HMG. 
• We support our people’s learning and development (L&D): staff receive at least 10 days dedicated to L&D each year. GSG invests £1,500 in team members’ L&D and regularly encourages and supports wider L&D opportunities too.
• We care deeply about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and hold ourselves to account as a Government department to ensure we’re representative of the country.
• We serve. Alongside wider Cabinet Office EDI networks, we have our own GSG EDI objectives, workstreams and groups all delivering initiatives and changes to create an inclusive, diverse and happy workforce.  

HEO Government Security Centres (GSeC) Business Support Officer

HEO Cyber Engagement and Assurance Advisor

Applicants are invited to nominate the specific post and location that they would like to apply for, though the variety of positions on offer will allow us to invite successful candidates to join the team in a role that we feel will suit their individual skills and talents.

These posts are in a national team that works a hybrid work pattern with occasional travel required to London and other national offices.

Role 1. HEO Security Profession Talent Manager (2 Posts)

Based either in Glasgow, York or London

The Professions Team ensures that everyone working in security can develop the skills they need to have fulfilling careers. We work closely with our leaders, corporate colleagues, staff networks, other professions and external delivery partners to prioritise and promote investment and engagement in talent development, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and our employee reward package. 

Since our inception several years ago, we have developed the Security Profession career framework, a centrally funded training programme, created two in-house Leadership Development Programmes, introduced Level 4 & 6 Apprenticeship Programmes, designed the Cyber Fast Stream for the Civil Service’s flagship leadership programme and improved the learning offer for our Cyber teams. 

These are really exciting positions for someone who is looking to gain experience in a role which is cross-cutting, as we work with all departments across Government. You will gain exposure and experience in all aspects of our current talent, leadership and learning portfolio and support our future ambitions. You will also have the opportunity to work on corporate projects, like our Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Communications Strategies.

These roles will see you work across our talent and learning landscape and manage your own portfolio. You will play a key part in building talent capabilities aligned to our mission and values to ensure organisational talent is ready to meet current and future business needs. We would love to hear from candidates that can evidence their experience in either Communications & Marketing, D&I, L&D, Talent and/or people management or in any field relevant to the services we deliver. 

Key Responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Further diversity, equality and inclusion within the profession delivering on our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy across Government, ensuring best in class attraction and development practices.
• Manage and deliver one of our Talent Development Programmes 
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of our core offerings in Talent, Leadership and Learning and Development (L&D).
• Use the latest digital tools and innovations to promote talent interventions and establish our employer brand as a leader in the marketplace.
• Define new and creative ways to engage with our audiences and deliver on our organisational mission.
• Participate in cross-government groups and activities, clearly communicating Profession interests.
• Act as a champion for the team promoting the services offered and highlighting the impact delivered.
• Provide visible and credible leadership to our talent cohorts by being supportive and development focused. Create a sense of community, improve productivity and engagement and encourage peer learning and support. 
• Work on projects and initiatives to increase L&D output and communication of L&D initiatives. 
• Curate and facilitate workshops and establish a network of internal resources and external providers.
• Crafting and conveying information, using strong communication skills to deliver messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Monitor and manage the GSP mailboxes, handling a range of queries from within the Group and other Government Departments. This may include supporting colleagues with their L&D requests, or supporting team leads with data requests, administration, logistics, events and urgent issues.

Role 2. HEO Government Security Centres (GSeC) Business Support Officer (2 Posts)

Based in 1 Post GLASGOW and 1 Post YORK

The Government Security Centres (GSeCs) are centres of excellence within HMG responsible for delivering shared security services to Government departments and public bodies.

The GSeC team sits in the Directorate of Security Capabilities within Government Security Group (GSG). The team coordinates the work of GSeCs with one another and with GSG, works to expand the customer base and revenue stream of the GSeCs, and seeks to ensure that GSeC products and services align with GSG’s wider strategic vision.

To assist in achieving these goals, an opportunity has arisen for two HEO Business Support Officers within the GSG GSeC team. 

Reporting to one of 3 x Assistant Heads for GSeC Liaison, the successful candidates will play an integral part in enabling the data collation and secretariat functions that underpin much of the team’s work, in driving forward the stakeholder management on which that work depends, and in providing the practical capabilities to enable the team’s day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat function for various working groups and committees, including disseminating invitations, managing attendance and recording and circulating minutes;
  
• Support Liaison Leads in their engagement with relevant stakeholders x-HMG by attending relevant meetings and other fora, assisting in the maintenance of stakeholder relationships and the identification of opportunities to collaborate;
  
• Engage with GSeC Liaison Leads to collate weekly updates on GSeC activities and disseminate to senior colleagues;
  
• Collate GSeC performance data commissioned by Liaison Leads and transpose to master record;
  
• Format transposed performance data and upload to Tableau to produce visual representations, to be turned into data dashboards for dissemination to Liaison Leads for highlighting and message prep;
  
• Be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining clear and efficient system of data storage/dissemination within GSeC team using Google Drive;
  
• Provide coordination for GSeC team activities, including travel, meetings and team away days.

Role 3. HEO Cyber Engagement and Assurance Advisor (2 Posts)

Based in Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, or  York 

The Government Security Cyber Directorate covers all aspects of Defensive Cyber Security for Government from strategy, policy and standards to the operational deliverables of incident, risk and vulnerability management. Following publication of the Government Cyber security strategy, we are responsible for implementing and monitoring the transformational work in the strategy across Government, managing investment from the National Cyber Security Programme, outreach and engagement across Government and the wider public sector and more. If you’re passionate about protecting the government this is the team for you.

Our Cyber engagement team is responsible for relationship management with government departments and coordinating engagement on central cyber policy initiatives, capability development, national cyber programme spend and incident coordination. We work with lead government departments, arms length bodies (ALBs) and the wider public sector including the NHS and blue light services as well as the devolved administrations. You will work with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), security advisers and cyber policy colleagues across government as well as within the broader Cabinet Office and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). You will build and maintain strong networks across your portfolio of organisations and you will be responsible for supporting these organisations to implement our new assurance scheme for government, GovAssure, providing a clear and objective view of the cyber risk currently faced by government organisations. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to policy, strategy and incident response work as well as senior briefings and submissions.

We are keen advocates of continuing professional development and there will be ample opportunity for both on the job and formal cyber training as you become an integral part of a dynamic and growing team.

This role also attracts a skills based Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Recruitment Retention Allowance. This will follow a DDAT skills assessment based on your experience and skills. This post is national and the team works in a hybrid work pattern with occasional travel to London. Cabinet Office have access to a number of government offices in the UK. Please talk to us about how we can accommodate your geographic circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• You will manage relationships with government departments and coordinate engagement on central cyber activities, including GovAssure, with oversight and support from a Senior Executive Officer (SEO). This will include holding regular meetings and maintaining a working brief for senior officials on departments’ key issues and contact points.
• You will monitor the implementation of the new cyber assurance regime for government, GovAssure, across your portfolio, working with departments to support them to continually assess and assure their most critical systems. You will be expected to share insights that you have obtained through your engagement to support the development of GovAssure.
• There will be opportunities to contribute to specific engagement projects and to work with the GovAssure programme team to provide programme and / or communications support such as on reporting, branding and comms products for external users.
• There will also be opportunities to contribute to and attend external events such as government security conferences and Q&A panels.

Experience (All Roles): As demonstrated in your CV & Statement of Suitability.

Person Specification Essential Skills (All Roles):

• Manage change effectively in a constantly evolving environment, including identifying new/smarter ways of working and ensuring lessons learned are acted upon.
• Experience of working collaboratively and building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders at senior and junior levels.
• Analysis and evaluation skills.

Desirable skills (All Roles):

• Experience, interest or understanding, security professions, cyber or information technology across Government.
• Relevant business/role qualifications or membership of professional bodies.

Locations: 

Each post is advertised at different locations, when selecting locations in the application process, it is expected that you will be based at one of the advertised locations for that role. Do not select a role with a location you are not prepared to travel/commute and work at on a regular basis each week.

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

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

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

• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £35,400, Cabinet Office contributes £9,558 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.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, York (see specific roles for locations)

Do you want to help secure His Majesty’s Government and deliver key HMG objectives? In Government Security Group (GSG), we’re at the heart of leading, enabling and assuring Government security. We recruit people who are motivated to help improve and secure HMG – if you’re interested in doing this then read on, especially if you think security isn’t for you. 

 The Government Security Group (GSG) is the centre of the Function, based within the Cabinet Office. GSG is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government. 

Who are we? GSG is a large, friendly team, based in a number of cities across the UK – Glasgow, London, York, Manchester and Bristol. We come from all backgrounds and walks of life.

We think differently to each other, and we like it that way! We are proud to think outside of the box and work in ways that suit our individual needs best, regardless of role or grade:

• Many of us work compressed hours or part time and we respect individual reasons why. We champion work/life balance, allowing our team to fulfil their commitments. We’ll support you in your passion projects and personal development, with recent examples including writing a book, volunteering and finishing a PhD. 
• We work in a hybrid way, splitting time between home and the office.
• GSG staff come from a range of professional backgrounds providing a blend of skills and experience to deliver our objectives. You don’t need to have a security or cyber background, not all of us do, but we’re connected in our passion for securing HMG. 
• We support our people’s learning and development (L&D): staff receive at least 10 days dedicated to L&D each year. GSG invests £1,500 in team members’ L&D and regularly encourages and supports wider L&D opportunities too.
• We care deeply about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and hold ourselves to account as a Government department to ensure we’re representative of the country we serve. Alongside wider Cabinet Office EDI networks, we have our own GSG EDI objectives, workstreams and groups all delivering initiatives and changes to create an inclusive, diverse and happy workforce.  

Our best bits and key objectives: 

• GSG is the strategic centre of the security function. There are around 11,000 of us working in different departments across Government who join together to protect HMG from attacks and disrupt attempts to break our security. 
• We can’t list all our teams here, but as an idea of what you could be working on we have a diverse range of roles and areas such as: 
• Cyber Operations (stopping attacks on HMG systems and infrastructure)
• RED Teaming (exercising our ability and experiences to ethically ‘hack’ government systems to better develop our security)
• Strategy and Policy (developing the rules and guidance on anything from securely sharing with foreign partners/countries to setting risk on vetting and security)
• ROSA (Building SECRET IT to keep our secrets safe for the foreseeable)
• HR/People/Finance functions (managing millions of taxpayer money effectively and proportionally, developing our staff and creating a great culture to work in)
• We have a range of roles and opportunities on offer. You don’t need to be a cyber and/or security expert, we want people who want to be part of our team doing great things, with a passion to deliver HMG objectives and a motivation to learn and develop. We’re committed to tailoring L&D to suit your needs so you’ll have opportunities to strengthen your skills and experiences to progress within GSG and the wider Cabinet Office

This campaign is looking for Senior Executive Officers to work across the following work streams:

SEO Future Working at SECRET Strategy and Delivery Planner

SEO Professions Team Manager

SEO Cyber Learning Manager

SEO Project Support Manager 

Applicants are invited to nominate the specific post and location that they would like to apply for, though the variety of positions on offer will allow us to invite successful candidates to join the team in a role that we feel will suit their individual skills and talents.

These posts are in a national team that works a hybrid work pattern with occasional travel required to London and other national offices.

About the Roles:

Role 1. SEO Future Working at SECRET Strategy and Delivery Planner (1 Post).

This role is advertised at Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester or York.

IT IS NOT ADVERTISED AT A LONDON LOCATION. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in a team charged with making a real difference to the way Government works in today’s challenging cyber environment.  You will be immersed in a collaborative effort across the defence, national security, civil government and law enforcement communities along with the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC), the UK’s National Technical Authorities (NCSC, NPSA and NACE) and FIVE EYES allies to plan collectively for the introduction of new services to meet existing and emerging requirements that will make a real difference for business conducted at SECRET.

In a small team within GSG, you will support one G7 and one G6, who report to a single SCS1, SCS2 and then to the SCS3 Government Chief Security Officer. You will play an integral part in the development and adoption of this cross-government strategy, capturing and analysing requirements for working at SECRET, and helping translate these into a set of coordinated Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) bids.  

Externally, you will focus on engagement across the broad set of stakeholders to help ensure the smooth running of this complex work.  Internally, you will mirror that approach, working closely with GSG colleagues to help inform a fully joined-up approach across all the directorates.  You will act as the secretariat for the entire project and be intimately involved in developing management reporting and other communications material to inform and support seniors. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to extend yourself and make a difference.

There will be some requirement to travel within the UK with this role. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Managing the day-to-day detail of all relevant work streams within GSG and of all dependencies on complementary work streams in other organisations to meet time and quality targets necessary to deliver the strategy and plan.
• Organising the engagement with departments and other organisations being undertaken by the team and supporting the G7 on specific engagement tasks where required. 
• Supporting the analysis of captured requirements. 
• Providing the secretariat function for the Secret Interoperability Steering Group (SISG) and such other boards as may be(come) relevant to this area of work.
• Producing stakeholder communications material as required, to include progress dashboards and draft papers for senior decision-making boards.
• Helping in the drafting of any Cabinet Office Spending Review bid to enable this work and supporting the G7 and G6 in co-ordinating complementary bids from other departments. 
• Providing proactive support as required to one G6, one G7 and such others who may join the team. 

The successful candidate will be able to evidence their experience in fields relevant to the services we deliver.

Role 2. SEO Professions Team Manager (2 Posts)

These roles are advertised at Glasgow, York or London   

The Government Security Profession (GSP) Team is responsible for understanding the Security Professions capability needs, and developing a learning and careers offer to ensure that everyone working across the profession can develop the skills they need to have progressive and fulfilling careers. We work closely with our leaders, corporate colleagues, staff networks, other professions and external delivery partners to prioritise and promote investment and engagement in talent acquisition, talent development, L&D, D&I and our employer value proposition.  

Since our inception three years ago, we have developed the Security Profession career framework, a centrally funded training programme, created two in-house Leadership Development Programmes, introduced Level 4&6 Apprenticeship Programmes, designed the Cyber Fast Stream for the Civil Service’s flagship leadership programme and improved the learning offer for our Cyber teams.  

This is a really exciting position for someone who is looking to gain experience in a role which is cross-cutting, as we work with all departments across Government where there is a security presence. You will gain exposure and experience in all aspects of our current talent, leadership and learning portfolio and support our future ambitions. You will also have the opportunity to work on corporate projects, like our D&I and Communications Strategies.

You will lead and deliver continuous quality improvement to talent practises for the full employee lifecycle of security professionals including talent attraction, onboarding, L&D, development programmes, succession planning and talent mobility. The team also develops capability through our coaching and mentoring platforms. 

The successful candidate will be able to evidence their experience in fields relevant to the services we deliver. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and influence delivery by working in partnership to meet the needs of a number of stakeholders across the UK security community, central teams in the Cabinet Office and Civil Service HR.
• Procure L&D content fit for a specialist, professional environment, working with third party suppliers of provision services ensuring value for money and overseeing costs and budgeting.
• Act as subject matter expert providing professional advice and guidance to senior leaders, managers and colleagues to build organisational understanding of equality and diversity, to meet the needs of clients and support the development of inclusive culture.
• Develop a blend of specialist L&D activities that will cover technical training and leadership, with particular emphasis in upskilling core Cyber skills. Using data effectively to understand trends and anticipate future requirements.
• Ensure that every L&D intervention includes robust evaluation of the effectiveness and measurement of return of investment.
• Lead on creative projects including researching new and emerging creative approaches. Work alongside the GSG Communications team to deliver creative production for conferences and events. 
• Chair regular forums, updating on talent initiatives, building trust in how we manage talent. 

Guided by your own career interests and capability, you will manage your own portfolio of one or more of our talent initiatives, ensuring the delivery and quality of: 

• Level 4 & Level 6 Apprenticeships, 
• Cyber Fast Stream,
• In-House Leadership Programmes
• Centrally funded L&D offer
• A comprehensive curriculum for cyber skills
• The Security Profession D&I Strategy
• The Professions team Communications and Marketing Strategy 

Role 3.   SEO Cyber Learning Manager (1 Post).

THIS IS A FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT FOR 12 Months

This role is advertised at Glasgow, London or York.

Working as part of the programme delivering the Government Cyber Security Strategy you will come to the role with cyber technical learning expertise, to identify gaps and opportunities to develop cyber technical skills at all levels delivered through social learning, master class events, qualifications including masters and security awareness offer to upskill civil servants and senior leaders.  

To build on the critical learning support offered within the profession on cyber skills and extending the full range of learning activities to develop cyber skills at all levels in Government. This includes identifying the cyber security skills required now and for the future that supports accreditation in line with the UK Cyber Council.  

The role will also develop programmes supporting career paths into the profession at many entry points, aligned to new cyber standards. It will also include working with our partners across Government to look at building cyber awareness for civil servants and leaders.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Building on the critical learning support offered within the profession around cyber security to meet GSP’s ambition to address key skills gaps in Government Security.
• Ensure that cyber security learning is fully represented across the full range of GSP learning activity.
• Develop an accreditation model working with the UK Cyber Council to pilot key government roles.
• Design accelerated learning programmes, attracting and developing new to cyber skills.
• Working with academia and the private sector to develop schemes to attract cyber expertise to the profession.
• Develop a cyber career path in collaboration with our technical authority and integrate with the UK council to design a clear approach.
• Identify and make alignment between Government cyber security standards and those within the private sector.
• Working with our partners across Government to look at building cyber awareness for civil servants and leaders across diverse Government areas.

Role 4. SEO Project Support Manager (1 Post).

This role is advertised at Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, York.

IT IS NOT ADVERTISED AT A LONDON LOCATION 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the programme to improve cyber security across Government.  This role will lead on providing support and assurance to projects developing plans and business cases. You will also be working with the rest of the team to identify and manage other cross cutting thematic risks that may emerge as the programme develops. This role will evolve over time. As you and the team successfully address the largest issues that we have, you will move on to new challenges.

 Key Responsibility

 The post holder will be responsible for:

• Business case support – Provide guidance and advice to project teams on the requirements and development of business case, using organisational templates and the 5 Case Model from HM Treasury. 
• Seeing the bigger picture of business cases – Ensures that all relevant organisational factors for change are incorporated within a comprehensive business case.
• Plan development – Support project planning activity and work with them to support delivery of the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Plan assurance – Challenge and test project assumptions to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable. Support the project manager to identify options to optimise delivery through resource smoothing, resource levelling and rescheduling of activities.
• Capability development – Support capability building and the use of best practice in planning, business case development and reporting. Provide expert advice for team members and project community.
• Risks and issues – Lead other potential risk areas, working with the Programme Manager and escalating as appropriate to support the wider oversight and delivery of the programme.

Experience (All Roles) – As demonstrated in your CV & Statement of Suitability.

Person Specifications Essential Skills (All Roles):

• Strong management and leadership experience, managing people and performance.
• Effective decision making and stakeholder management skills. Building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to manage change and adjust to shifting priorities in a constantly evolving environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills able to adapt your communication to various different audiences.

Desirable skills (All Roles):

• Experience, interest or understanding, security profession, cyber or information technology across Government.
•   Relevant business/role qualifications or membership of professional bodies.

Locations: 

Each post is advertised at different locations, when selecting locations in the application process, it is expected that you will be based at one of the advertised locations for that role. Do not select a role with a location you are not prepared to travel/commute to and work at on a regular basis each week.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

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

• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £40,850, Cabinet Office contributes £11,030 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.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Warrington or London* – *For London based roles your contractual place of work will be Endeavour Square, Stratford. However, as that site will not be operational until early 2025 in the interim period you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Spring Gardens, Vauxhall or such other reasonable location. As your contractual place of work is Endeavour Square, your move to this location in 2025 will not give rise to any entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.

Extradition is the formal procedure for requesting the surrender of a person from one country to another for the purpose of prosecution, to be sentenced for an offence for which the person has already been convicted or to carry out a sentence which has already been imposed.
The National Extradition Unit comprises a team of officers with operational responsibility for the coordination and management of extradition related cases. The unit is made up of two hubs, one based in London and one in Warrington.

The unit:

• Provides 24/7 tactical advice & support in all reactive extradition related encounters;
• Receives, triages and risk assesses all incoming requests from overseas territories where the requested person is believed to have a footprint in the UK;
• Undertakes enquiries to locate and arrest fugitives sought for extradition utilising all available tactical methods where requests are graded as medium risk, high risk or complex that are believed to be within E&W (low risk enquiries are tasked to local police forces);
• Monitors the outcomes of court hearings, manages bail compliance and coordinates enforcement activity in relation to breaches;
• Processes & coordinates all removals from E&W where a surrender has been ordered
• Provides guidance and tactical advice to law enforcement on searching for fugitives overseas
• Undertakes all collections where arrests of fugitives wanted by E&W are located abroad
• Participates in cross agency working groups & write national policy & guidance

Positions available & Eligibility:

This role is a closed competition and to apply you need to be a serving police officer at the rank of Constable on a lateral basis.
Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress.
We are not accepting applications from Civil Servants

Location: This vacancy is based in Warrington. There are further vacancies expected in Warrington and London within the next 12 months. Please specify your preferred location when applying as you will be posted in merit order in relation to where a post arises.
There will be an expectation of a willingness to travel both nationally and internationally with a number of nights away when operationally necessary.

Office Hours: Core hours are between 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday. A high degree of flexibility is required and shifts will often be changed at short notice including very early starts. 
There is also a requirement to cover a 24 hour on-call period on a rota basis including weekend working.
On completion of flight training officers will be required to travel abroad to assist in prisoner collections.
Officers must be able to travel extensively as the unit has both a national and international remit.

Essential Criteria: 

• Experience in locating offenders and fugitives in a policing environment.
• A working and practical knowledge of RIPA and its application in both surveillance and communications data scenarios.
• Experience of personally deploying or taking a broad range of covert tactics and resources.
• Experience of handling and utilising sensitive intelligence.
• Current knowledge of communications data and its analysis, specifically in relation to fugitive enquiries.
• Ability to make informed risk assessments based on sound rationale.
• Response level police driver.
• Up to date with all mandatory force training including officer safety and emergency life support.
• Hold a valid, up to date passport.

Desirable Criteria:

• Open source trained.
• Surveillance awareness.
• Working knowledge of the extradition act and associated guidance.

**To be considered, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance before commencing the role.**

You will form part of one operational teams who are responsible for the locating and arresting of subjects wanted by foreign jurisdictions for extradition.
You will be responsible for the management of your own workload and the utilisation of all available tactics to locate and arrest subjects.
It is expected you will bring good working knowledge and experience of fugitive enquiries to the role and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
The unit also has responsibility for the collection of subjects from abroad wanted in the UK who have had their extradition ordered, this is done on behalf of all police forces across England and Wales.
This role will involve shift work and unsociable hours at short notice including an on-call rota, therefore a high degree of flexibility is required.  There is a frequent requirement to travel both nationally and internationally, often at short notice.
The work of the unit can be high profile and crime types are extremely varied.

Work Involves:

• Managing a caseload of subjects wanted for extradition and progressing appropriate enquiries to locate and arrest them.
• Conducting arrest enquiries as appropriate.
• Ensuring case papers are completed to a high standard.
• Providing advice and guidance to officers and staff nationally around extradition.
• Conducting out of hours on-call duties as a 24/7 contact point for extradition matters nationally.
• Supporting the removals and intelligence function of the unit where necessary.
• Any other work in support of operational extradition functions as required.

Are you a response level police driver and in date with all refresher training?

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

Up to date with all mandatory force training including officer safety and emergency life support. 
Hold a valid, up to date passport.

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.

Are you a serving police officer in a Home Office force?

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:

• Knowledge and experience of operational fugitive work in a policing environment
• Operational experience of working under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
• Experience of obtaining and utilising communications data

The successful candidate will remain on their current salary and terms and conditions for the duration of the secondment.