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HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BG

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

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 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 over 140 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.

About MGS

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

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at over 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.

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.

Main Responsibilities

The key duties of an Operational Manager (OM) are as follows.

• To ensure the correct posture of physical and tactical resources to manage sites and maintain operational preparedness for security incidents, in line with local Joint Business Agreements/General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s).
• Oversee the management of resources, including people, and expenditure whilst ensuring a positive and inclusive working environment
• Lead Physical Security operations and set governance structures to appropriately meet the risk appetite, overseeing effective Physical Security to protect assets and people throughout the estate. Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks
• Comply with relevant regulation and legislation
• Ensure all posts and tasks are risk assessed and Health and Safety policies and processes are followed at all times
• Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks.
• Cooperating with other security providers at the Unit to provide a high-quality security service.
• Provide Head Office with returns when requested regarding staffing levels, personal case work, audits and weekly completion of PORT, recording achievement of tasks, overtime and other operational data.
• Ensuring National Security Inspectorate (NSI) compliance at all Units within your Area of Responsibility (AOR) auditing paperwork and processes and amending and updating local documents when required
• Reviewing rosters, Joint Business Agreements/ General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s) and Assignment instructions on an annual basis to
• Consulting with Trade Unions on local changes and building positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Carry out all MGS/MOD/Management training including Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to ensure effective understanding and management of Health & Safety within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Travel Requirements: 

Some Operational Manager roles may cover more than one site and require routine travel using official vehicles between Units. There will also be an expectation to travel in order to attend meetings, training courses or carry out Personnel case work at other locations throughout the UK.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

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

Environmental Factors/Hazards Associated with the post:

Nuclear Establishment

Full UK driving licence, due to traveling to other sites and to attend training courses and meetings.

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 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.

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

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%
• 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

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 

Employment Hours

42 hours gross based on full time, the individual will be the line manager for 30+ Staff

Medical

MGS applicants are required to attend a medical appointment to undertake a colour perception test. Operational staff at RAF Flying Stations and Royal Navy Dockyards are also required to undertake a hearing test

Birmingham (B5 4UA) based with hybrid working

Ofwat (The Water Services Regulation Authority) is a non-ministerial government department. We regulate the water sector in England and Wales.

We are forward-thinking, creative, innovative and ambitious. We actively encourage autonomy, collaboration and innovation and there’s a real adult culture fostered by trust, flexibility and respect.

Ofwat were awarded ‘Smarter Working Maturity’ recognition for the way we have embraced new and modern ways of working, reflecting the spaces we provide, technology we have deployed and the culture and leadership we have embedded to empower choice and flexibility for our people.

Please read the attached “Candidate Information Pack” to find more about why you should join Ofwat.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Network Security Operations Engineer to join the recently expanded Ofwat Security team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security infrastructure to protect our network and systems from cyber threats and to ensure organisational productivity. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to monitor network traffic, analyse security incidents, and respond to security events. Your expertise in network security operations will be instrumental in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our organisation’s data and assets.

Key deliverables

In this role you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain the network security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, and other security appliances.
• Monitor network traffic, security logs, and security event management systems to detect and respond to potential security incidents in a timely manner.
• Investigate security incidents, analyse attack vectors, and recommend appropriate remediation measures to prevent future incidents.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our network and systems.
• Collaborate with the IT team to ensure that network security measures are aligned with overall IT infrastructure and business objectives.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify potential weaknesses in the network and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Stay up to date with the latest network security threats, trends, and technologies, and proactively implement measures to protect against emerging threats.
• Participate in the development and delivery of security awareness and training programs for employees to promote a culture of security.
• Perform fundamental support for the existing network infrastructure.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting network and network security related issues across the Ofwat infrastructure.
• Implementing change, in line with the Ofwat IT Change Management process.
• Manage the corporate Wi-Fi, ClearPass Wi-Fi controller and access points.
• Network configuration in Azure Cloud.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to provide ongoing maintenance and support for networking infrastructure.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex, technical, multi-site and multi-disciplinary problems and incidents.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge 

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining network security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, and other security appliances [Lead Criterion].
• Experience configuring network solutions, for example, switching, routing, subnetting.
• Experience monitoring network traffic, security logs, and security event management systems to detect and respond to potential security incidents in a timely manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Security Technologies, such as Sentinel and Defender
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment tools and penetration testing methodologies.
• Good understanding of network and system architecture, including cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Attributes

• Champion and Leader of Change
• Builds Trust
• Adaptable Thinker
• Delivers Outcomes

You can read more about Attributes in Ofwat’s Framework for Success

• A generous Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% (£9,967 at the bottom of the band and £14,760 at the top);
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to max 30 with each year of service) plus bank holidays and 2.5 days privilege leave days;
• access to exclusive discounts on a range of goods and services such as retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance and gym membership;
• flexible working arrangements;
• fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies;
• up to 3 volunteering days per year
• generous shared parental leave and pay
• cycle-to-work scheme;
• season ticket loan for travel between home and office;
• regular professional development;
• health and well-being initiatives

Birmingham (B5 4UA) based with hybrid working

Ofwat (The Water Services Regulation Authority) is a non-ministerial government department. We regulate the water sector in England and Wales.

We are forward-thinking, creative, innovative and ambitious. We actively encourage autonomy, collaboration and innovation and there’s a real adult culture fostered by trust, flexibility and respect.

Ofwat were awarded ‘Smarter Working Maturity’ recognition for the way we have embraced new and modern ways of working, reflecting the spaces we provide, technology we have deployed and the culture and leadership we have embedded to empower choice and flexibility for our people.

Please read the attached “Candidate Information Pack” to find more about why you should join Ofwat.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Cyber Security Engineer to join the recently expanded Ofwat Security team. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures to protect our systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. You will work closely with our IT team and across fellow Government organisations to identify vulnerabilities, develop strategies to mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.

Key deliverables

In this role you will:

• Support the implementation of Ofwat’s cyber security strategies, policies, and procedures tailored to the specific needs of our organisation.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, to identify potential weaknesses and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Monitor and analyse security logs, events, and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents in a timely manner.
• Continuously develop and manage the SIEM solution. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls and best practices into the development and deployment of new systems, applications, and technologies.
• Keep up to date with the latest cyber security threats, trends, and technologies, and proactively recommend improvements to our security posture.
• Support incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and recovery, and provide guidance to junior security team members.
• Assist in the development and delivery of cyber security awareness and training programs to promote a culture of security throughout the organisation.
• Assist with compliance with relevant security frameworks, regulations, and standards, such as Cyber Essentials, CAF/Gov Assure and NCSC.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Security Technologies, such as Sentinel and Defender [Lead Criterion].
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls.
• Experience with security assessment tools, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing methodologies.
• Understanding of current cyber security threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyse and interpret security logs, events, and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents effectively.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials Plus, NCSC).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Attributes

• Champion and Leader of Change
• Builds Trust
• Adaptable Thinker
• Delivers Outcomes

You can read more about Attributes in Ofwat’s Framework for Success

• A generous Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% (£9,967 at the bottom of the band and £14,760 at the top);
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to max 30 with each year of service) plus bank holidays and 2.5 days privilege leave days;
• access to exclusive discounts on a range of goods and services such as retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance and gym membership;
• flexible working arrangements;
• fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies;
• up to 3 volunteering days per year
• generous shared parental leave and pay
• cycle-to-work scheme;
• season ticket loan for travel between home and office;
• regular professional development;
• health and well-being initiatives

Portsmouth, South East England, PO1 3LU

Located within HM Naval Base, the Principal Security Advisor (PSYA) is looking to recruit an Administration Officer (AO) working within the Personnel Security Team to risk manage all Royal Navy Service Personnel in all Top-Level Budgets (TLB) identified as a security risk through on-going personnel security measures. The role supports the Royal Navy in relation to National Security Vetting Clearance.

Part of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ), the nerve centre of the Naval Service, The Principal Security Adviser (PSyA) is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight of security activity and ensuring Navy Command TLB complies with Defence security policy.

Within Navy PSYA Personnel Security Team, we assess vetting cases in relation to risk management and provide assurance to the Navy Command Senior Security Risk Manager. This is essential to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our mix of civilian and military personnel in Navy PSYA inform security decision making in Defence to support operational objectives.

As an experienced administrator you will play a pivotal role in supporting the personnel risk mitigation of this department.  You will be a subject matter expert on Annual Security Appraisal Forms and procedures.

The Personnel Security community are passionate about high performance, we believe that everyone has potential within them, so we actively encourage development and a growth mindset.

The post is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Working within the Personnel Security Team in the RN service Lead Command (SLC) to provide administrative support and assistance as required to the Vetting Team. In Pursuit of duties liaise with individuals and/or Chain of Command of all TLB Business Units where RN Service Personnel are employed, United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) staff, Defence Security – Personnel Security staff and other appropriate Service authorities.

Responsibilities

• To provide assistance and support to RN/RM to initiate and complete their Annual Security Appraisal Form
• To process electronic Security Appraisal Forms Initiation forms received and any AD HOC SAF’s required for Loan Foreign Assignments, Partners Across Government and Overseas requirements of the RN/RM Service Personnel.
• Support and administration of the Vetting Team, scanning documents, Maintenance of sponsor accounts and any other Ad HOC administration duties that may be required.
• To assist in distribution and preparation of documentation for Navy Vetting Appeal Panel (NVAP) as required.
• Management of classified assest register – MOD Form 102.

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

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

You will have an understanding of the Business units and organisation as well as the rank/rate structure of the RN.

You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to work collaboratively with the other team members to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment.

You will possess strong written and verbal communications skills.

You will show resilience under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines.

The ability to work independently or with minimal direction when required.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, outlook, Excel.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £24,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

•  25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• 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%

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post. 

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Martello House – Folkestone

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 key business serving the Home Office Intelligence capability.

Home Office Intelligence has three Dedicated Source Units (DSUs) which are a standard feature for the lawful and effective management of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) in compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). The DSUs are supported by a Source Development Unit (SDU) which supports the DSUs, provides a vital role in managing Source status drift for the department, and is currently transforming to take a more active role in CHIS recruitment.

The effective recruitment and management of CHIS generates high grade intelligence, maximises intervention opportunities and produces the strongest likelihood of meeting the department’s strategic objectives and fulfilling its intelligence requirement.

The current vacancy in this campaign if for a CHIS Controller. The post holder will be responsible for the joint management and supervision of the handlers within a DSU and will be required to maintain general oversight of the CHIS and the intelligence product produced, in line with departmental business priorities.

This is a role which demands exceptionally high levels of flexibility; the unpredictable nature of the work means that source contacts may take place at short notice and at unsociable hours.

A full-time, shift-working pattern primarily of early and late duties is anticipated, due to the specialist nature of this post.

Requests for part-time working would be considered but is subject to business needs. The role requires high flexibility working pattern, with regular On Call demands, and some Weekend/Public Holiday working.

Applicants should be aware that on-call requires the officer to reside within a reasonable travelling distance to the office they are posted to. Reasonable distance is deemed as 60 minutes for posts based outside the London region. The role requires the officer to be On Call out of hours and able to respond occasionally to meetings out of office with little notice.

There will be opportunity to undertake some work from home in line with current hybrid working arrangements in Home Office Intelligence, but officers will be expected to respond to operational and on call requirements when necessary.

The role will require travel to meetings across the UK. Lengthy travel may necessitate very occasional overnight stays. Mandatory training for the Controller role may also be residential. Candidates will require a full UK valid manual driving licence to operate an official vehicle.

The covert nature of this work dictates that it is a non-uniform role.

Expected posting length is expected to be a minimum period of 2 years following the successful completion of the Enhanced Source Management (Controller) Skills training programme. This is due to staff development investment for this specialist training and also a period of in-role immersion and mentoring.

If not previously and recently accredited, the successful applicant will be required to complete and pass the Controller Skills training programme. Applicants should note that this course is 3-4 weeks in duration, which may be residential.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be required to complete and pass Personal Safety Training (PST2).

Please Note: Applicants should note that failure to complete and pass either of these requirements will mean that they have not met the requirements of the post and are not legally allowed to undertake the duties of the role. In such circumstances, the Candidate will be redeployed to an alternative role.

This is an exciting role which requires a robust personality and the ability to work to tight time frames, often without direct supervision.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

•  Demonstrating a good knowledge and understanding of RIPA, CHIS Codes of Practice, Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act 1996 (CPIA), Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the principles of General Data Protection Regulations.

•  Managing a team of handlers operating in line with the Home Office Intelligence CHIS Standard Operating Procedures.

•  Maintaining the DSU’s security standards.

•  Promoting a safe working environment through effective risk assessment of every CHIS deployment and dynamic risk assessment of every situation.

•  Promoting a professional working environment by maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and integrity and adopt an intrusive style of supervision for source management.

•  The release of intelligence material and adherence to the principles of the CPIA and all relevant legislation and agency policy.

•  Actively promoting awareness of source related capability in the Home Office by seeking out, engaging and educating both new and existing internal and external partners.

•  Promoting a professional working environment by maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and integrity.

•  Actively contributing to the team effort improving performance, demonstrating innovation, working collaboratively and with respect.

Essential criteria

Candidates are expected to Demonstrate and /or Experience of;

• Previous training in or experience of Source Management, including experience of the authorisation processes under RIPA 2000.

•  Have experience of working in an operational law enforcement environment, which has dealt with intelligence, criminal investigation or detection.

•  Possess a good working knowledge and understanding of RIPA, the CHIS Codes of Practice, the Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act 1996 (CPIA), the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the principles of General Data Protection Regulations.

•  Possess well developed oral and written communication skills.

Desirable criteria

•  To have previously successfully completed an NSWG (National Source Working Group), or equivalent, accredited Controller course.

• Have previous experience of working as an accredited Controller and/or handler within a UK Law Enforcement Agency.

Hold full valid UK manual driving licence – requires officers to undertake frequent travel to attend out of office meetings across the UK, across varying shift hours, using the office vehicle.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

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

• 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%

RAF Welford, Chaddleworth Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7EX

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

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 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 over 140 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.

About DIO: 

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

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at over 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.

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.

Main Responsibilities:

The key duties of an Operational Manager (OM) are as follows.

• To ensure the correct posture of physical and tactical resources to manage sites and maintain operational preparedness for security incidents, in line with local Joint Business Agreements/General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s).
• Oversee the management of resources, including people, and expenditure whilst ensuring a positive and inclusive working environment
• Lead Physical Security operations and set governance structures to appropriately meet the risk appetite, overseeing effective Physical Security to protect assets and people throughout the estate. Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks
• Comply with relevant regulation and legislation
• Ensure all posts and tasks are risk assessed and Health and Safety policies and processes are followed at all times
• Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks.
• Cooperating with other security providers at the Unit to provide a high-quality security service.
• Provide Head Office with returns when requested regarding staffing levels, personal case work, audits and weekly completion of PORT, recording achievement of tasks, overtime and other operational data.
• Ensuring National Security Inspectorate (NSI) compliance at all Units within your Area of Responsibility (AOR) auditing paperwork and processes and amending and updating local documents when required
• Reviewing rosters, Joint Business Agreements/ General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s) and Assignment instructions on an annual basis to
• Consulting with Trade Unions on local changes and building positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Carry out all MGS/MOD/Management training including Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to ensure effective understanding and management of Health & Safety within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Travel Requirements:

Some Operational Manager roles may cover more than one site and require routine travel using official vehicles between Units. There will also be an expectation to travel in order to attend meetings, training courses or carry out Personnel case work at other locations throughout the UK.

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, due to managing more than one site, traveling to other sites , attending meetings/training courses and meetings.

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 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.

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

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%
• 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.

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

42 hours gross based on full time

Medical

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

Westminster

Head Office provides the Department of State function and political and military strategic direction for the MOD. It is accommodated in Main Building, MOD’s flagship headquarters.

The Director Head Office business area, specifically within the Safety Security and Business Resilience (SSBR) business unit is responsible for overseeing the safety, security, and resilience of MOD Main Building, ensuring that staff within MOD Main Building can continue to deliver critical Defence outputs in all foreseeable circumstances.

Working to the Grade 7, Policy, Governance and Assurance, two exciting new roles to strengthen our risk and assurance capability/function have been created.  The incumbents will be responsible for cohering, overseeing and managing the Head Office Security Risk and Assurance framework.  You will liaise with the wider team in security and resilience including key stakeholders across Head Office to ensure that related security and resilience risks are understood and proportionately managed, and where necessary escalated to the Principal Security Advisor, Head of Establishment and other key stakeholders.  You will contribute to the development of a Head Office Security and Resilience Risk Appetite Statement and support risk discussions at senior management boards. You will ensure the Head Office risk management process informs/the Departmental Quarterly Performance and Risk Reporting (QP&RR) process, liaising with both Directorate of Security and Resilience (DSR) and Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDR) functional teams as appropriate.

A key part of the role is to support the development and implementation of a Head Office Security and Resilience Assurance programme, ensuring that Head Office has a robust assurance programme in place to inform the annual Head Office Security and Resilience Assurance Report. 

As these are new posts, you will have an opportunity to inform the future size, shape and responsibilities of the team.

You may be required to provide on call support in this role for which an allowance is payable.  

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities include:

–         Contribute to the development of Head Office Security and Resilience Risk Appetite Statement. 

–         Cohere Head Office Security and Resilience Risk Registers, working with key stakeholders to ensure risks and issues are managed and controls remain effective.  Escalation of risks to the Principal Security Advisor and Head of Establishment as necessary.  

–         Risk and Assurance focal point for Head Office including responsibility for any Departmental reporting requirements.

–         Contribute to the development of a Head Office Security and Resilience Assurance programme.  Work alongside key stakeholders to ensure appropriate first, second- and third-line assurance is in place. 

–         Support Governance function through preparation of papers to senior Boards as appropriate.

The above is an outline of the responsibilities and activities within the role. It is not exhaustive and may vary over time with changes in organisational priorities.

Essential

• You will have previous experience and knowledge of operational risk, developing operational requirements and risk control frameworks; this includes an understanding of Information security management systems and risk assessment methodologies or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in either Protective Security or Security Assurance is essential, in addition to a good working knowledge/understanding of risk management.
• DV clearance and access to STRAP (or ability to attain).
• Policy development and delivery experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to tailor and vary communication style to suit the needs of a varied military, civil service and parliamentary audience. Communicate in a clear, concise and confident manner.
• Manage and prioritise workload balancing competing demands. 

Desirable

• Full membership of the Security Institute would be advantageous as would a professional security qualification.
• Possess or working towards a formal qualification in risk management.
• Knowledge of Government Security and Risk Management Policies.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 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
• Free on site Gym
• On site Restaurant and Coffee shop
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Generous leave allowance starting at 25 days rising to 30 days after 5 years.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

London*, Warrington – *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.

This role is for a G5 Intelligence Officer within the Darkweb Intelligence, Collection, and Exploitation (DICE) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and responding to intelligence and information across darkweb and clearweb resources. The DICE team works on developing intelligence for high-risk online threats to the UK, exploring a variety of threat areas. DICE intelligence officers are involved in the analysis of communications and hosting data, with the aim of proactively generating leads from both the darkweb and clear web. The ultimate aim will be to identify offenders and prepare targeting packages for tasked operational action. Successful candidates will be equired to respond to online threats, often in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be able to process detailed information efficiently and accurately. There will be significant liaison and teamwork with partners across law enforcement both within the UK and abroad.

The successful candidate will be proactive and focused on the identification and attribution of online subjects, and therefore have an enquiring and open mind. Successful candidates will have experience of open source methods and an understanding of online criminal activities.

As the DICE team explores offending on the darkweb as well as the clearweb, knowledge of technological obfuscation techniques and/or virtual currencies would be beneficial, but not required. Indeed, candidates who show high propensity or interest in technical or darkweb capabilities will be given training opportunities to further develop their interest and expertise. Officers involved in child sexual abuse and exploitation target the most vulnerable and innocent members of our community. The NCA works tirelessly and diligently against these individuals and you may be expected to work directly or indirectly in tackling this threat. This may involve some exposure to child sexual abuse images and material and you should consider and be aware of the sensitive nature of the work before deciding to apply. All officers working on or assisting this type of operational activity undergo a psychological assessment on taking up the role and at regular intervals once in post. Officers will continue to receive constant support through numerous resources throughout their time assisting within this threat area.

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

DICE (Dark Web Intelligence and Exploitation)

 
The online threat has continued to grow with new challenges that no longer require criminals to possess complex technical knowledge and sophistication to remain anonymous online and commit criminal activity.

To meet this challenge DICE has evolved and will no longer focus exclusively on the dark web, but will operate on the clear web and across social media applications to track dark net criminals. It will focus on the highest harms online, upstream and internationally, while continuing to support the national effort to tackle a wide range of online criminal threats. Online criminality is a growing threat and tackling it is now a major priority for the NCA. This role will be part of a newly refreshed DICE team that will build up expertise to target criminals selling or facilitating the sale of illicit goods and services on the Dark Web and Clear Web. The role will respond to online threats, often in a fast-paced environment and identify intelligence leads across the Dark Web and Clear Web that relates to online criminal marketplaces that sell illicit commodities.

• Identifying intelligence leads across the Dark Web and Clear Web that relates to online criminal marketplaces that sell illicit commodities.
• Developing packages to be tasked to investigation teams within the NCA and with partners in the UK and overseas.
• Responding to online threats, often in a fast-paced environment, processing detailed information obtained using non-attributable tools and methods.
• Ensuring the quality, secure handing and dissemination of intelligence. Maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and ensuring compliance with CPIA.
• Completing applications and authorities under RIPA and IPA.
• Undertaking Covert Internet Investigator activity to conduct authorised engagement with criminal market places.

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

IPP Intelligence Officer accreditation.

DICE operate across Commodities, Prosperity and Vulnerabilities. By applying for this role applicants are confirming that they are willing to work on Child Sexual Abuse operations.

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

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Knowledge and experience of non-attributable open source intelligence collection
• Experience of identifying, assessing and managing risk
• An understanding of dark net environments and obfuscation techniques

Alongside your salary of £34,672, National Crime Agency contributes £9,361 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

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

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

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

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

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

London

The Prime Minister’s Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Government’s overall priorities and to communicate the Government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit and Press Office, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the world class Private Office support; the diverse Downing Street team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No10 a great place to work.

The Role

As a Custodian Apprentice at the Prime Minister’s Office, you will help to protect our people and assets to make our complex security operation a success. You will work with a team of motivated professionals to provide a reassuring presence, while conducting a range of security duties and responsibilities.

A focus of the role will be to use bespoke security architecture (e.g., CCTV and Access Control systems) to maintain security assurance across our estate. You will also be responsible for processing visitors and vehicles and engaging in incident and emergency response.

Diversity is welcomed in our team and our Custodian Officers come from all walks of life. You do not need any security experience to apply.

Shift patterns and allowance

As a Custodian you will work a 24/7 shift pattern comprising of early, late and night shifts (including bank holidays & weekends). The average working week is 37.5 hours over 5 working days and two rest days. As such the basic pay is enhanced by 36.97% in allowances as of 2023.

Key responsibilities and skills;

• You will have good customer service skills and be keen to learn.
• You will enjoy working in a team, be calm under pressure and be assertive when giving instructions.
  You will be a confident communicator and take care to write clearly and concisely. With excellent attention to detail, you will compile accurate written logs.
• Proactive and motivated, you will be an effective time manager with strong administrative and observational skills.
• As the first person many people meet on entering No10 from staff to VVIP’s, you will have high personal standards, expecting nothing but the best of yourself and others.
• We will expect you to have some basic IT skills, including the ability to use email and Microsoft Office. Further training can be provided to develop these skills if required.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Alongside your salary of £28,700, Cabinet Office contributes £7,749 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 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.

Open to UK nationals only.

Bedford, Belfast, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Calder, Chelmsford, Chorley*, Crawley, Dover, Exeter, Gartcosh, Gillingham (Kent), Heathrow, Kingston Upon Thames, Leicester, London**, Normanton, Nottingham, Slough, Stevenage, Sunderland, Warrington, Tamworth, Tolworth – *Under the NCA Estates Strategy, the Chorley office is part of a planned relocation to the Warrington office. Relocation is planned to take place after September 2023. If you are successful for a Chorley role, please be aware that your post will be relocated. **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, Vauxall 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.

About Integrated Protective Security

The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the Agency to protect the public.

IPS safeguards the NCA from the full range of security threats that target the Agency, our officers and our assets, to enable the organisation to achieve its operational objectives, both domestically and overseas, with flexibility, agility and integrity.

IPS officers provide specialist security services to the Agency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to mitigate security risks.

As an officer within the command you will be responsible for implementing bespoke, efficient and proportionate protective security measures that adapt and respond to evolving security threats. Using an intelligence led, risk-based approach you will operate within the three pillars of security (cyber, personnel and physical) to defend the entire NCA by preventing, responding to and managing security incidents wherever they arise.
IPS is a diverse command, providing specialist services across the following disciplines:

Business continuity and disaster recovery, Sensitive Intelligence Management Unit.

• Counter corruption
• Supply chain security.
• Cyber defence.
• Technical security.
• Information assurance.
• Physical security.
• International security.
• Professional standards.
• Operational security.
• Security vetting.
• Security education.

IPS reports to the Director General Operations, with a dedicated Deputy Director and senior leadership team aligned to each of the security pillars. We are responsible for people, processes, technology and standards, operating across the NCA to support operational and non-operational teams, along with the Command Team, to ensure the Agency remains resilient and retains public confidence in a volatile and complex threat landscape.

We aim to hire for talent and train for skill, providing world-class training and career development opportunities to all of our people, to deliver tireless public service.

About the Role

The NCA’s Professional Standards Unit works within the NCA’s Integrated Protective Security command to ensure effective working relationships, between officers, our partners, and the public by maintaining confidence in the agency and its officers. We have legal and statutory obligations around how we manage complaints and potential conduct matters.
Every officer working for the NCA has the right to expect to work in a professional and transparent organisation, and it’s the Professional Standards Unit who play a big part in helping to deliver that environment.

The agency’s success depends on our professionalism, integrity, effective working relationships and public confidence. Our priorities are protecting the agency, our officers and our assets.

We are currently looking to recruit a Prevent Senior Officer to join our team.

What will the successful Candidate be doing?

The successful candidate will lead on the design and delivery of the Prevent strategy on behalf of the Professional Standard Unit. 
As a Prevent Senior Officer your role is to provide support and educate  officers of all grades, around their responsibilities generated by the NCA Code, Civil Service Code and the NCA (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2013. 
The PSU Prevent Officer will be instrumental in improving knowledge of acceptable standards of behavior across the agency, developing and delivering bespoke training and information campaigns aimed at improving workplace culture and practice. 
This role offers the unique opportunity to influence the culture within the Agency, identifying knowledge gaps and areas for improvement to make the NCA a better place to work.

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

Key Responsibilities.

The post holder will deliver a medium/long term project to design and deliver a “prevent” strategy. This will involve:

• Delivering a Prevent strategy to educate and inform officers across commands and grades;
• Developing or designing a range of products to support the “prevent” objective;
• Working with business areas to identify issues and develop bespoke interventions with measurable objectives to improve workplace culture;
• Delivery of on-boarding to new staff joining the agency and other presentations as required;
• Establishing a governance process to track and monitor delivery progress;
• Working with, and learning from police and other external partners.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of delivering learning or education to diverse audiences.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Experience analysing data from a range of sources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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