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

Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

The Operational Intelligence Units [OIUs] are undergoing an exciting period of transformation to build capability to proactively gather intelligence and develop thematic intelligence campaigns leading to operational activity that has a significant impact on immigration abuse within their geographical remit.

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

There are currently 3 posts available – 2 x Portishead and 1 x Cardiff.  The successful candidates will be required to gather and develop intelligence as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager in order to deliver Immigration Enforcement priorities.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Proactively gather, research, develop and disseminate intelligence in the appropriate format.
• Actively seek to develop relationships with both internal and external business partners in order to identify new work streams/sources of intelligence to develop high quality intelligence products for enforcement teams and criminal investigations.
• Proactively undertake field visits to develop intelligence by visiting employers and stakeholders.
• Providing intelligence support to the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) teams deployed in the field, actively participating in operational visits in order to direct the gathering of intelligence.
• Filling in Intelligence gaps in line with tasking, undertaking debriefing of individuals where necessary and engaging with sources to identify and refer covert human intelligence opportunities.
• Focusing on generating and developing regional campaign activity as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and in adherence with standard operating procedure (SOP) instructions.

Training

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

The successful candidate must be Immigration Enforcement arrest trained, or willing and able to pass an arrest training course (including required health assessment).

They must complete the required training in order to fulfil any intelligence gathering requirements when deployed with an ICE arrest team and will be required to wear a uniform when undertaking any arrest duties.

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

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

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working in an intelligence and or/law enforcement field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to perform in a fast past environment.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems for example Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Criteria

• Intelligence/investigation experience.
• Forgery detection.
• Researching/analysing data to draw key conclusions.

Please note that in order to apply for these roles you are required to hold a full Valid UK manual Driving Licence.

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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%

Swindon and South West – Tasked from Home

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

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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 South West Team which has its main office at Shrivenham Defence Academy.

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.

Further information can be obtained on enquiry.

Environmental Hazards/Factors

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

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.

Company Vehicle (including optional personal use) + Brand new toolkit + Additional 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.

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

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

Position Mechanical Manager

Location National

Band SEO

Contract Type Permanent

Overview

The MoJ Property Directorate is a customer focused organisation that exists to enable our customers to perform to their very best.  We do this by providing high quality, easy to use services, and working environments that our customers want to work in, which support them to deliver their individual outputs efficiently.  Our job is to manage one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – hosted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The MoJ Property Directorate brings together a property portfolio including Prisons, Probation, and MoJ HQ and Arm’s Length Bodies.  We also provide property services on behalf of the Home Office (HO).

MoJ Property provides specialist services including facilities management, health and safety, fire safety and security, technical design expertise, and sustainability.  We also have business management teams who support the entire Directorate and each of our partners is supported by account management teams.  We are responsible for a great deal – our portfolio consists of properties valued at £8.5bn for the MoJ alone.  We are part of the Government Property Profession (GPP) and through active membership and engagement we will work with the Office of Government Property to develop the maturity of the profession and also encourage our people to join the GPP. We continue to build our capability through training and recruitment, aspiring to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a directorate.

We continue to deliver new ways of working across our portfolio – leading on the scale and pace of activity for central government – proposing ways to achieve, and then providing more dynamic and flexible workspace, while driving down the cost of the estate.

Team Overview

The MoJ Technical Group are an award-winning team that are driving innovation and sustainable solutions, we push the adoption of modern methods of construction including digital twins and platform approaches to bring efficiencies and better outcomes. The team ensure that all new build and refurbishment construction projects conform with Health, Safety, Security and Legislative requirements, liaising closely with the business to ensure our standards, specifications and design guides are appropriate and up to date.

The successful work undertaken to date is leading the way across Government, the Mechanical Manager’s role is key to this continued success.

This is an exciting time to be part of a growing team involved in major, multi-billion-pound expansion programme whilst continuing to support one of the largest estates across Government.

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities –

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Represent Property Directorate interests and support other Government departments on cross-Government working groups
• Draft reports and papers on MEP issues.
• Deal with queries on Mechanical Technical Specifications and Design Guidance from any source, including supply chain, manufacturers, members of the public, lawyers, etc.
• Lead on the production and updating of Mechanical Technical Specifications – and provide support to the M&E aspects of Design Guidance, Technical Specifications and drawings, pulling-in other Team members to contribute their expertise as necessary.
• Present papers to the Property Standards Board as required.
• Consider the content of Derogation Requests within your area of expertise and provide written recommendations for consideration by the Senior Manager.
• Draft Estates Technical Notices as directed by the Senior Standards & Assurance Manager
• Manage technical enquiries put to the Technical Standards Team
• Contribute to advice, guidance and support on construction technical standards matters across the estate managed by MoJ Property and to OGDs.
• Assist with the testing and approval of products and elements unique to the estate that are M&E in nature.
• Provide comment on M&E aspects of mandates, business cases, RFIs and Notices of Change for compilation by the Senior Standards & Assurance Manager.

Expectations of post holder in executing the role

Post Holders are expected to display a commitment to Continuous Improvement, leading change, and improving performance. All those appointed to new roles in the team must be wholeheartedly committed to these principles and evidence this in their application.

Strong leadership is a critical element of this role, as is the ability to prioritise and manage a workload, analyse complex information, present recommendations and make effective decisions.

Post Holders must provide clear direction and focus, visibly championing the changes which deliver greater efficiencies.

The Senior Leadership Team expects all leaders with the team to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

Skills and Experience

Essential –

• Knowledge of Mechanical systems for the built environment; specification design, installation & maintenance.

• Design / Construction management experience
• Experience of effectively and collaboratively working with others (senior management, colleagues, supply chain representatives) to achieve goals,
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Highly Desirable

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Experience of working in a digital construction/BIM environment would be an advantage.
• Experience using and achieving BREEAM would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of sustainability policy and its application in property

Qualifications

• A degree, HND or HNC in a mechanical building services discipline or a similar recognised qualification. Candidates with lower levels of professional qualification who can demonstrate considerable experience in this field may be considered.

Government Property Profession (GPP) Competencies

The GPP Competency Framework is aimed at staff working in property or property-related roles and consider property to be their career anchor profession. This usually encompasses posts where professional qualifications and experience are directly relevant to the work being undertaken. However, it is also applicable to those who are currently not qualified property practitioners but wish to make this their profession of choice. Those with a property background at any level are encouraged to register with the GPP, which exists to support property practitioners at all levels.  Details of the GPP Competency Framework can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-property-profession-competency-framework.

Behaviours

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Working together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Flexible working hours

The Property Directorate offers flexible working subject to local agreement.

This post is advertised as Permanent & Full Time.  The unit is supportive of and encourages flexible working and compressed hours candidates will also be considered. The post is National and ad hoc attendance at 102 Petty France, London will be expected.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may require during the selection process. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Non-civil service candidates would typically start on the pay band minimum.

Please refer to Job Description

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

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

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

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

Taunton

This is a demanding but rewarding high profile role setting the strategic direction for Security and Resilience and Facilities Management, advising the Chief Executive and National Hydrographer in making effective security and estates decisions in their roles as Accountable Officer and Senior Security Risk Coordinator respectively.

Reporting directly to the Director Finance & Corporate Services, you will have full strategic oversight of security and resilience and facilities management matters across UKHO, ensuring compliance with the requirements of Government Functional Standard 007-Security, the Defence Manual of Security and the Manual of Defence Resilience.  You will also provide operational oversight of all aspects of hard and soft FM services, in compliance with Facilities Management Standard FMS001, and Health & Safety and Fire requirements as set out in the Health & Safety at Work Act 74 (HSAW), Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Regulatory Reform Order 2005.

This role supports UKHO governance at the highest level, providing assurance to the Executive Leadership Team, the Security & Resilience Board, the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee, Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR), Defence Safety Authority (DSA) and Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), on the implementation and effectiveness of Security, Business Continuity, Resilience and Health & Safety and Fire processes in line with Legal, Government and Departmental requirements.

Hybrid working

This is a hybrid working role, and you will be expected to attend the office one or two days a week.  In addition to this, you will be expected to undertake Incident Management duties, approximately every six weeks. During this period you will be required to attend site daily and to be available on call 24/7 to respond to incidents.  If not on site at the time of being contacted and an incident cannot be managed remotely, then you must be available to attend site within one hour of being called.

[Please note our Policy on informal hybrid working (arrangements available as agreed with the line manager) does not extend to working overseas].

1. Oversee the implementation of mandatory requirements relating to physical and personnel security, and business continuity as set out in the GovS007, through the interpretation of various policies, advice and guidance provided by MOD (including the Defence Manual of Security and Defence Manual of Resilience) and provide advice to the Director Finance & Corporate Services and ELT, and HOB on all matters relating to security and business continuity.
2. Oversee the delivery of hard and soft FM services in accordance with Defence Infrastructure and Estate Policy, including the programme of Improvement works required to enable the business to enhance working conditions as well as the safety and security of the site and its buildings and provide advice to the Director Finance & Corporate Services and ELT on all matters relating to FM and health & safety and fire.
3. Oversee and management of the Health & Safety and Fire Advisor (HS&F Advisor) to ensure the implementation of mandatory requirements relating to health & safety and fire as required by the various acts and regulations and in accordance with MOD guidance set out in Management of Health and Safety in Defence, and Defence Safety Management System.
4. Ensure that security, business continuity, FM, health & safety and fire processes are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are efficient, effective and take advantage of new technology and digital ways of working and that measures to mitigate impact and likelihood are effective and proportionate to the level of risk.
5. Implement culture improvement initiatives to build responsible security practices across UKHO through alignment with and adaption of centralised security advice and security education and awareness campaigns.
6. Act as UKHO’s Resilience Focal Point in mapping and categorising critical defence assets using the Defence Critical National Infrastructure impact scales and commissioning Counter Sabotage and Operational Resilience Surveys (CSOR) for Def CNI assets.
7. Provide regular assurance reporting to ARAC and ELT on the effectiveness of security measures and processes, offering health, safety and fire data including the preparation of assurance statements for the Annual Report & Accounts, the ARAC Chair’s annual report to CE, and departmental assurance reporting to MOD Director Security & Resilience and MOD Chief Operating Officer.
8. Line management of Security and Resilience team and FM team (including H&S and fire).

Full involvement in UKHO senior management responsibilities.

Please note that we will only score against the sift and interview criteria and not the essential and desirable information below.

• Significant experience of working in security and/or resilience
• Significant experience of working in in facilities management and/or estates
• Related Professional Memberships, e.g. Security Institute; Business Continuity Institute; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Strong knowledge of Business Continuity (ISO22301); Security Risk Management; Defence Infrastructure and Estate Policy, Standards and Guidance; Management of Health and Safety in Defence; and Defence Safety Management System
• Holder of Nebosh General Certificate Health & Safety and Nebosh Fire Safety Certificate
• High level of IT literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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

• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Experience of implementing physical and personnel security controls in a senior position in a defence environment.
• Experience of working in a crisis management environment (including experience in advising and influencing at C-suite level).
• Experience of senior management of a facilities management / estates team (including H&S and Fire)

Alongside your salary of £57,686, UK Hydrographic Office contributes £15,575 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

At the UK Hydrographic Office, it’s very important to us that our people feel valued.

We offer a huge range of benefits such as training and development, well-being support, flexible/ homeworking, a fantastic state of the art building, high spec equipment, and so much more.

See our attached Candidate Information Pack for more details.

Coltman House, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9PY

Here at Chief Digital Information Office (CDIO) we recognise the need for a change in the way we do business to remove bureaucracy, improve our agility and maximise our investment in the front-line.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated cyber security professional to join the team at CDIO which will help build a positive Cyber culture at all levels in the DMS and champion a common cyber security vision to deliver the DMS Digital Strategy. 

This position will be based at DMS Whittington and is 37 hours a week. The successful candidates new to the Civil Service will be appointed on the minimum of the advertised salary band.

The Defence Medical Services offer hybrid working. The HQ and primary location for the DMS is Lichfield.  Other base locations may be available depending on business need and whether the location can accommodate additional personnel on site. Other locations that may be considered are MOD Corsham, RAF Wyton, MOD Abbey Wood – Bristol, MOD Northwood and MOD Shrivenham.

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you! 

Strategic Command Transformation

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.

The successful candidate will be providing assurance to ensure that security is embedded in all stages of the application development life cycle, and that there is continuous monitoring through use. They will advise on and test the efficiency of measures to build security into continuous integration and deployment pipelines. In addition, the role will understand and mitigate cyber-related risks and ensure ‘Secure Design’ of Information Technology (IT) systems and applications providing advice to help Senior Responsible Owners (SRO’s) and Capability Owners make well informed risk-based decisions. To achieve these outcomes, the role is expected to advise and enable technical teams to make security decisions and influence key organisational and architectural decisions.

Main details of the role include but are not limited to:

• Managing the embedment of ‘secure by design’ principles into application development by providing specialist internal consultancy and integrating security tools, standards, and processes into product life cycles.
• Providing tailored advice to a range of stakeholders on how to remedy identified risks by proportionately applying security capabilities, using published guidance, standards, and drawing on a range of experts as well as personal expertise.
• Ensuring appropriate channels for vulnerability disclosure exist in line with policy, and any bounty programme is effectively managed to ensure identified vulnerabilities are quickly remediated.
• Leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating all design decisions, applying research and innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems.
• Undertaking cyber risk management activities within the project.

Please see the Terms of Reference for more information on the position.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Skills Framework for an Information Age (SFIA) Information Security (SCTY) Level 4
• Skills Framework for an Information Age (SFIA) Information Assurance (INAS) Level 4

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.

• Free Car Parking
• Onsite Shop and Canteen
• A culture encouraging Inclusion and Diversity
• Access to Civil Service Pension

Northwood Headquarters

UK Strategic Command is a 4* HQ and a Top-Level Budget, tasked with developing and preparing an integrated Joint Force for current and future operations. It has a unique structure, with a small Headquarters that works above, and with, a number of federated organisations including, for example, Permanent Joint Headquarters, Defence Intelligence and the Overseas Bases.

The successful applicant will lead on the accurate reporting of Strategic Command’s strategic cyber resilience risk, driving action across the Command to manage the risk.

As part of the new UK StratCom HQ Cyber Risk Management team, the role holder will work closely with the wider Principal Security Advisor team to ensure a coordinated approach to the management of cyber security within the Command.

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities of the role holder will include:

• Providing direction, assessment and recommendations on current and future cyber security risks within Strategic Command
• Overseeing the creation of reports and briefs on cyber risk activity and risk assessments to enable seniors (all the way up to the Commander) to make informed decisions
• Overseeing the TLB quarterly returns, accurately reporting Strategic Command’s cyber security risk to Head Office.
• Working collaboratively with risk owners across Strategic Command to better understand their risk areas and the funded activity taking place to manage cyber risk exposure.
• Providing advice and guidance to UK StratCom senior management and TLB stakeholders on cyber security related risks.
• Supporting the implementation of the Cyber Compliance Framework and Cyber Risk Management Framework across Strategic Command.
• Supporting the UKStratCom response to cyber incidents and rapidly emerging vulnerabilities.
• Providing support to the Cyber Risk Management Assistant Head, deputising where required.
• Line management responsibility for 1x HEO (C2)

Participation in an out of hours Duty Officer rota and some UK travel are a requirement of the role.

Please note that from the specific nature of your duties in relation to our business resilience, you may also be required to work occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances as the needs of the Department require. This could involve overtime and recall to duty (including if on leave, albeit we would only seek to do this in exceptional circumstances).  Commitments arising in such circumstances would be recompensed in accordance with the Department’s usual leave, expenses and pay policies which can be found on our internal People Portal.

Ideally, applicants will have the following desirable attributes, knowledge and skills:

• An understanding of cyber risk and cyber security
• Formal/ accredited qualifications in Information Risk Management and/or Information Security (e.g. CISSP)
• Excellent relationship-building and all-round communication skills
• Decisive leadership and the ability to support a team

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• IISP Skills Framework: A1 – Governance. Level 4 (Enable) – Senior Practitioner
• IISP Skills Framework: B1 – Threat Intelligence, Assessment and Threat Modelling. Level 4 (Enable) – Senior Practitioner
• IISP Skills Framework: B3 – Information Risk Management. Level 4 (Enable) – Senior Practitioner

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
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Excellent on site facilities including car parking, cafe, gymnasium and community hub

The post does not offer relocation expenses. 

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

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

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

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

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

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Filton, South West England, BS34 8QW : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB : York, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO10 4HD

MOD’s vetting operating model has not been revised since UKSV transferred to Cabinet Office. Recent high-level scoping identified longstanding issues with the sponsorship model and affordability, questions about whether it fits with the needs of the MOD’s Delegated Operating Model, and whether the approach to risk management is fit for purpose given the changing threat.  The changing operating environment and insider threats to Defence have also evolved, meaning a more strategic review of the vetting operating model is required.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work and engage across the Defence Operating Model and wider government, whilst driving forward change from the project initiation stage through to implementation. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Regular attendance in MOD Main Building in London is required.

This is a Fixed-term Appointment as Assistant Head of Vetting Transformation in the Directorate of Security and Resilience, MOD. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due to Vetting Transformation being a lifed project. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 23 months after that date OR will end on 31/10/2025. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy.

If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting, you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information.

If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan, you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information.

Reporting to the Defence Vetting Transformation Project Manager, we are seeking a high performing Grade 7 to manage the discovery, option design and development of a new vetting operating model for Defence. Specifically, to:

• Support the execution of a complex vetting transformation review where the outcome is likely to be novel;
• Help shape the future vetting strategy by aligning HMG, MOD and industry vetting operating models
• Design a vetting operating model that will drive more certainty into Defence vetting demand management, simplify decision making and improve governance and reporting.

The key responsibilities of the MOD Vetting Transformation Assistant Head are:

• Project manage the vetting transformation review across key workstrands, consisting of: the vetting operating model, better data, and affordability.
• Deliver the discovery, option design and implementation phases of the review and realising the identified benefits of the Project.
• Act as MOD customer lead for the external assistance.
• Identify, articulate and track Project benefits
• Engage across a wide stakeholder network to deliver agreed outcomes. Maintain, promote and facilitate constructive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Report to Senior Leaders on optimising effectiveness and efficiency of the vetting operating model.
• Ensure that advice to Ministers on vetting transformation review activity is clear and has relevant spending implications considered.

Core behaviours:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Essential criteria

• Proven track record of project initiation and delivery in large scale environments.
• Experienced at working in complex and fast-paced environments with the ability to flex approach to ensure delivery.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of senior stakeholders and facilitate collaborative ways of working.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in project management including planning and costs and benefits management.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing change and delivering benefits in an HR or Security programme/project.
• Previous experience of working in the Defence sector.

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

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Changing and Improving

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

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

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Corporate STRAPSO position is situated within the Sy team of a busy operational Headquarters, that is also a High-Level Budget, a Front-Line Command and a MOD Directorate. The demanding and operational nature of the Headquarters means that this role will require a significant level of flexibility and professionalism. The depth and breadth of this role may vary daily and could be an excellent developmental opportunity for anybody within the Security professional function.

(STRAP is a supplementary security control framework for handling sensitive material derived from intelligence).

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

 

The C1 Corporate STRAPSO acts as the sole advisor on all STRAPSO issues for the organisation which covers several locations. The corporate STRAPSO is responsible for all STRAP across the orgnanisation and as such must have practical experience in Protective and Physical Sy within a STRAP environment with a thorough knowledge and understanding of procedures and regulations.  Skills needed include interpersonal, communication, analytical and personnel management skills, preferably demonstrated through experience of team leadership.  The Corporate STRAPSO is responsible for the overall safeguarding of STRAP material, facilities and assets across the organisation and will be required to routinely travel to other establishments across the United Kingdom and to deployed Units.  The Corporate STRAPSO will also routinely liaise with the wider MOD and Government STRAPSO community as the lead Subject matter expert for the organisation.

Responsibilities:

1. Managing the policy compliance of units to ensure that national regulations for the maintenance of STRAP information, systems and documentation at UK and deployed locations are met.
2. Resolving complex problems often in a limited time frame. Sound judgement is required and interpretative ability where work is governed by general guidelines, rules, and regulations to apply innovative and well though out solutions.
3. Providing advice and guidance on STRAP matters to all STRAPSOs in the organisation. Act as point of contact regarding authority for induction for access to STRAP material.
4. Identifying ways to improve effectiveness and output whilst achieving best value for money, and enhancing the credibility of the organisation.
5. Notification of, and action on, STRAP security incidents in accordance with the relevant policy requirements and timelines.
6. Monitoring the application of STRAP security guidelines and advising on any shortcomings or issues.
7. Accreditation/ certification of new STRAP (and SAP) areas and de-certifying areas in accordance with policy.
8. Providing STRAPSO training for STRAPSOs and Deputy STRAPSOs as required.
9. Maintaining the master list of STRAP certified areas and be able to provide an accurate, up to date picture of the state of compliance and schedule of assurance activity across the organisation.
10. Ensuring that all personnel, including augmentees requiring special clearances, are suitably inducted prior to deployment.
11. Represent the organisation at the Corporate STRAPSO Working Group.
12. As required, conduct STRAP induction/de-inductions/defensive briefs.
13. Reviewing STRAP Policy in so far as it affects relevant joint service sectors and represent proposed changes through line management chain and relevant TLBs.
14. Monitoring inspections of STRAP Areas within the Corporate STRAPSO Area of Responsibility (AoR) and coordinate assurance activity with inspection teams.
15. Maintaining close liaison with and build strong professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across Government.
16. Understanding MOD Risk Appetite and ensure compliance issues are managed appropriately.
17. Providing advice and support to all projects involving STRAP, including new builds and expansions of existing STRAP boundaries.
18. Providing a monthly update at CI/Sy working group as to Corporate STRAPSO priorities, challenges, opportunities, issues and scheduled activity.

Essential Criteria 

• Hold a valid DV clearance or otherwise be able to achieve and hold a DV clearance.  This requirement is mandatory and essential.
• Meet the nationality requirement for access to STRAP material.
• Proven experience of providing effective advice on physical and protective security matters, to staff at all levels in accordance with mandated policy.
• Proven experience in applying Risk Management principles.
• Proven ability to communicate sometimes complex information, to staff at all levels.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK and where necessary overseas.
• Good written and oral communication skills and a high level of knowledge and experience in documentary, physical and IT security procedures, risk management and security investigations.
• Working knowledge of JSP 440.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and work long hours when required.
• Working knowledge of cryptographic devices, policies and procedures.

Ideally the candidates will have undertaken the following courses:

• Joint Service STRAPSO Course.
• ITSO Course.
• Establishment Security Course.
• Civilian Pre-deployment Course*.

* There will be a requirement to complete the residential pre-deployment course at Chilwell which includes a medical and fitness assessment.

Desirable  

• Working knowledge of JSP 440.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and work long hours when required.
• Working knowledge of cryptographic devices, policies and procedures.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

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
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• London Weighting Allowance
• Professional and personal development

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.

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

This position is based Nationally

This is a really exciting time to join the MMO as we become an independent coastal state, embedding new repatriated functions and services with an increased focus on the protection and enhancing of the marine environment.

The Principle Marine Officer (PMO) Intelligence and Risk role has responsibility for managing the intelligence and risk team to ensure compliance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and support the delivery of risk-based, intelligence-led enforcement.

The successful candidate will engage with coastal and operational teams to communicate risks and emerging threats identified through intelligence. Support the delivery of risk-based enforcement through input into Tasking & Co-ordination Groups (TCGs).

Ensure intelligence is handled, processed, developed and disseminated in accordance with NIM. Oversee the creation of evidence-based risk profiles and analytical products. Maintain strong working relationships with environmental and fisheries law enforcement partners, identifying opportunities for joint working to address intelligence and emerging risk.

The successful candidate will manage the surveillance team, ensuring Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) powers are compliant with Codes of Practice and the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) requirements, and line manage an Accredited Financial Investigator (AFI).

Personal performance

• Engage with coastal and operational teams to communicate risks and emerging threats identified through intelligence. Support the delivery of risk-based enforcement through input into Tasking & Co-ordination Groups (TCGs).
• Ensure intelligence is handled, processed, developed and disseminated in accordance with the National Intelligence Model.
• Oversee the creation of evidence-based risk profiles and analytical products focused on the key risks to fisheries and the marine environment.
• Ensure all use of RIPA powers is compliant with Codes of Practice and Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office requirements.

Finance

• Ensure value for money through effective and efficient use of resources.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with environmental and fisheries law enforcement partners, identifying opportunities for joint working to address intelligence and emerging risk.

Continuous Improvement

• Constantly seek to improve engagement and utilisation of intelligence and risk products, ensuring consistency with other law enforcement agencies and established best practice.
• Contribute towards training of staff across the organisation in the use of intelligence and RIPA.

People Management

• Ensure all team member are equipped and skilled to be able to carry out their duties
• Manage personal performance of your individual team member through scheduled performance reviews and regular 1:1s ensuring personal aspirations and discussed and supported as far as possible
• Empower your team members to support their own teams performance
• Work collaboratively with other senior case managers to share best practice and ensure consistent standards by providing feedback on case work quality checks
• Ensure the organisational priorities are communicated and understood by your team and empower them to cascade this to their teams
• Provide opportunities to develop resilience and support succession planning.

Day to Day

• Achievement of personal targets and KPIs
• Ensure that the MMO values and code of conduct are embedded in your daily activity and you provide feedback to others
• Comply with all MMO policies and procedures at all times
• Develop customer and stakeholder relationships to enable mutually satisfactory results
• Maximize opportunities to continually learn about your role and yourself
• Support corporate initiatives as required
• Positively promote the MMO “brand” outside of the organisation
• Any other reasonable duty as defined by the organisation

Please refer to Job Description

Alongside your salary of £37,062, Marine Management Organisation contributes £10,043 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 with an average employer contribution of 27%

Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ

We are looking for a Senior Counter Fraud Officer to join our Counter Fraud Group to help protect HM Land Registry (HMLR) against fraud and to deliver and develop counter fraud policies and strategy changes, which will play a fundamental role in protecting the Land Register, a key part of the national economic infrastructure. 

This is an exciting permanent opportunity available in Gloucester, with a minimum requirement of 26 hours per week for part time, or up to 37 hours per week for full time. 

You will receive training on all aspects of the role, and you will work towards a relevant counter-fraud qualification and develop yourself against the Government Counter Fraud Standard.

HMLR ensures people’s land and property rights are guaranteed and protected in one of the most active property markets in the world. As part of our highly regarded Counter Fraud Group you could be contributing to this important and exciting work every day, operating against the ever-evolving, ever-changing fraud threat HMLR faces. The Counter Fraud Group plays a critical part in protecting the integrity of the register and undertakes an important role in the HMLR counter fraud strategy.

You will be able to develop effective relationships both with internal stakeholders and with external law enforcement agencies, liaising with them and advising on the fraud threats we face. You will build knowledge of the strategic and tactical counter-fraud environment in which you will operate.

Your skills will include being able to analyse, evaluate and interpret complex data in a fast-evolving environment. You will provide real-time support and fraud insight to operational staff across the country and produce appropriate outcomes to defend against fraud or illegality. You will deliver and assist in the development of counter-fraud policy and strategy within HMLR and to further the counter fraud strategy.

For the first six months of your training period, it is essential that you will be office based. HMLR believe that a blended approach to where you work that enables some time working from home, as well as in the office may give you an improved experience and has clear business benefits, generally we expect everyone to typically spend at least 40% of their working time in the office.

Please note that this role will require travel to our Croydon office and other UK locations, with occasional overnight stays.

Please see the attached Candidate Pack for more details.

In order to be successful for this role, you must meet the below criteria: 

• Minimum 3 GCSE’s in Mathematics and English Language at Grade C/Level 4 or above or an equivalent qualification (O-Level at Grade C or above, CSE at Grade 1)
• Recent comprehensive experience of working in an intelligence gathering capacity and data analytics role
• Proven ability employing demonstrable attention to detail in evaluating and scrutinising large quantities of data
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines and high standards, demonstrating excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to apply strategic thinking within problem solving and reporting scenarios
• A proven ability to work well in a team
• Ability to write and present reports to a high standard
• Ability to present information / findings to an audience
• Demonstrate strong numerical and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications

Minimum 3 GCSE’s in Mathematics and English Language at Grade C/Level 4 or above or an equivalent qualification (O-Level at Grade C or above, CSE at Grade 1)

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

• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

Alongside your salary of £36,597, HM Land Registry contributes £9,881 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.