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This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated and proactive professional to join Kew’s Constabulary, contributing to the safe management of the Gardens.

This role is part of the day to day operation of an effective and efficient Security Team operation at Kew Gardens.

The team play a key role in welcoming c1.5 million visitors and supporting the public programme by delivering key operational objectives that contribute to Kew’s revenue, reach and impact.

 This role is managed by the Security Manager and are part of the Operations team.  The main purpose of this role is to deliver Kew’s mission by:

• providing an efficient, customer focussed service to both internal and external customers
• Ensure the security of Kew’s assets, staff, contractors, partners and visitors
• Effectively use all security systems to create a safe and secure environment

Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea

Are you an intelligence professional?

Do you have experience of leading change initiatives?

Can you communicate confidently, in varying circumstances?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Head of Intelligence and Targeting carries lead responsibility for providing support and advice to the Enforcement leadership team and wider stakeholders, around the strategic direction the Agency should take in order to:

• Continuously look to improve how we support the delivery of Intelligence activities
• Work alongside other key service colleagues to enable effective intelligence led enforcement
• Deliver positive contributions to Agency and Department aims and objectives
• Aligning to relevant intelligence related legislation and policy

The post holder will act as DVSA’s spokesperson on the subjects of intelligence, covert activity, criminal analytics and data gathering techniques. They will develop and maintain an up to date knowledge of best practice in the field, to deliver high quality intelligence products to enable DVSA to target non-compliance and deliver support services to Traffic Commissioners, while supporting targeted enforcement objectives. The intelligence function will work closely with enforcement delivery colleagues to ensure local intelligence feeds into the intelligence and targeting picture.

The post holder will act as the lead contact for DVSA’s partners in intelligence and compliance, in the UK and in the EU, building relationships with these partners to develop a platform for the sharing of intelligence and technology.

The post holder is responsible for managing the targeted framework process and operator risk rating system, setting targets and giving input up to national level while ensuring that all levels work effectively. The post holder will lead targeting activity across the directorate, providing feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of targeting activity, whilst future proofing activities and exploring how to targets might need to change in the future.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Develop and maintain the strategic direction (including the Targeting Framework) in relation to the acquisition, analysis and delivery of intelligence from a range of differing sources taking into account current legislation and best practice from other intelligence providers both inside and outside of government.
• Ensuring that all intelligence received by the organisation is handled effectively, efficiently and in line with both the Targeting Framework and current.
• Actively seeking new sources of data from sources both inside and outside of government which enhance the organisations knowledge and understanding of its customers.
• Communicate with all major stakeholders (internal and external) to achieve business objectives.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.

To succeed in this role, you have experience of working in an intelligence and/ or criminal analytics role, within a cross organisational or sector intelligence community. You have experience of delivering transformational change, and successfully leading teams through implementation.

You have proven experience of translating strategic objectives into operational / enforcement capabilities. You can demonstrate experience of using insights data to manage and improve service delivery.

You have experience of working as part of and leading geographically dispersed teams and an understanding of the effect this has on management of such teams.

You have successfully undertaken, or being willing to undertake whilst in post, relevant training relating to the authorisation of covert activity.

Additional Information

Please note that there is a requirement for frequent UK travel, including overnight stays as part of this role.

For this role you will be attached to one of our core locations in Swansea, Nottingham, Bristol, or Newcastle, where presence at one of these sites will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work.  

If not already held the post holder will be required to undertake and obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security checks to Level 2 prior to taking up post. The post holder may also be required to undertake and obtain National Security Vetting (NSV) to Security Check (SC) level whilst in post.

To meet the National Security Vetting requirements at this level you will need to have continuously resided in the UK 5 years. You can still be considered if you were posted abroad as part of your service with HM Forces/Government, taken a gap year and spent the year travelling.

About Us

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. 

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles. 

We’re working hard to:  

• Make roads safer
• Improve services for our customers
• Make road transport greener and healthier
• Harness the potential of technology and data
• Grow and level up the economy

We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society. 

Visit the Department for Transport careers website to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA.

A full and current driving licence.

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

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

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

• Professional Development Framework: Gathering, Organising and Evaluating Intelligence & Information – Level 4.
• Professional Development Framework: Written and Visual Communication of Intelligence Assessment – Level 4.

• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%
• Generous Annual Leave – 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday
• Latest IT and Tech devices
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers
• For more information see visit our careers page

This position is based at NPS 5TH FLR WEST OAKLAND HOUSE MANCHESTER, M16 0PQ

Please refer to job description.

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

• The role involves delivering extensive support to the operational frontline in both Prisons and Probation. Experience of operational delivery in either setting is beneficial but not essential.
• The role will be delivering counter corruption Prevent activity to the following sites:

HMP Buckley Hall

HMP Manchester

HMP Forest Bank

HMYOI Hindley

Bolton Probation Delivery Unit

Bury and Rochdale Probation Delivery Unit

Manchester North Probation Delivery Unit

Manchester South Probation Delivery Unit

Wigan Probation Delivery Unit

Oldham Probation Delivery Unit

Salford Probation Delivery Unit

Tameside Probation Delivery Unit

Stockport and Trafford Probation Delivery Unit

• The role may include providing cover to other HMPPS sites in the Northwest region.

A presentation will be required as part of the interview process. Details will be provided in advance to all candidates proceeding to interview stage.

Overview of the job 

HMPPS’s efforts to tackle corruption are integral to delivering safe and secure prisons and probation. HMPPS has worked with MoJ to identify that a new approach is needed to ensure we remain resilient to this key operational threat.

HMPPS has developed a future strategy for tackling corruption in HMPPS based on four key objectives:

• ‘Protect’ against corruption by building an open and resilient organisation.
• ‘Prevent’ people from engaging in corruption, strengthen professional integrity.
• ‘Pursue’ and punish those who are corrupt.
• ‘Prepare’ for corruption, reducing its impacts on our teams.

These objectives will need to be delivered at every level through prisons and probation, in particular strengthening our resilience on the front line. Security, Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate is taking forward improvements, including restructuring the Counter Corruption Unit (CCU), to provide senior operational leaders, prisons and probation teams with an improved counter-corruption service.

Summary    

The role sits in the newly restructured Counter Corruption Unit Prevent Team. Its objectives are to support prisons and probation to manage corruption threats, in particular supporting establishment prevent corruption within HMPPS.

The regional CCU will support prisons and probation units to effectively prevent corruption. The level of service is to be assessed and prioritised according to policy and guidance, but may include providing prisons and probation with enhanced analytical support, expert advice and logistical and coordination support. The team will also be responsible for supporting prisons and probation units on the effective management of known corruptor prisoners in custody and under supervision in the community to prevent them corrupting staff.

In line with HMPPS policy, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the relevant Regional Corruption Prevent Lead to deliver a high-quality counter- corruption service to prisons and probation in their SOCT region. The Regional Prevent Manager will also be responsible for working in partnership with other regional teams in the Security, Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate, HR services and law enforcement.

The job holder will report directly to the Regional Corruption Prevent Lead, who in turn reports to the Head of the Prevent who is line managed by the Head of the Counter Corruption Unit.

The post holder will have line management responsibility for a Corruption Prevent Officer.

This is a regional job and will be based in a regional SOCT hub. Frequent travel to prison and probation establishments, regional offices and law enforcement partners’ offices will be required. Occasional travel outside the region (e.g. to London) will be required.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties 

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

• Working with the national CCU team to develop a detailed and expert understanding of the corruption evidence based on the nature of the threat, (e.g. drivers of corruption, prevalence, escalation, risk/impact, effective interventions) and using this as a basis for all practice.
• Having a strong understanding of the operational context in prisons and probation, including pressures, priorities, risks and opportunities to better tackle corruption.
• Having a strong understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks relating to corruption, security and HR, and making sure these are followed when providing services to prisons and probation, and that these are shared with and championed when working with delivery partners.
• On the direction of the Regional Prevent Lead, the post holder will support prisons and probation in assessing and understanding their risks to corruption and develop mitigation strategies; work with prisons and probation to understand capability gaps and signpost wider capability opportunities, best practice and guidance, and deliver briefing and awareness/training sessions; and support research to inform our evidence base on corruption, including interviewing former staff who have been convicted of corruption related offences, or other information to support assessing performance.
• In line with policy and guidance, the post holder will support prisons and probation to prevent corruption in HMPPS by, leading on the management of cases and working collaboratively with Pursue for end-to-end management and coordination of cases that escalate.
• Provide recommended practice for supporting staff to management.
• Develop and implement national strategy to manage the corruption threat across HMPPS. Working in partnership with establishments and law enforcement agencies to ensure corruptors are managed appropriately.
• Develop and maintain a wider network of stakeholders, including in other SOCT regional teams (e.g. NIU, SOCU, JEXU), law enforcement (local forces and ROCUs), contract managers and contracted providers.
• Supporting the Regional Prevent Lead to understand and manage the individual threat of corruption in each prison and probation office in the region ensuring these establishments are supported based on their individual need.
• Line management of the RCPO.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Please refer to job description.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £33,104, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,971 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

Birmingham, Leeds, London

We recognise the challenges that people with protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities. 

Do you have policy experience?

Have you got strong analysis and communication skills?

Would you like to work with our partners to help shape strategy and policy?

If so, we have an exciting role available for an Economic Security Policy Advisor to join the team and we’d love to hear from you!

This role sits within the National Security Division (NSD) which is part of the Transport Security Directorate (TSD). The NSD’s purpose is to mitigate current and emerging national security threats to the transport sector both domestically and internationally.

Our work continues to scope out threats to the UK’s economy and ways to increase resilience.

We are looking for an HEO to work on the Department’s approach to key threats, with particular focus on economic security and supporting the Department’s work under the National Security & Investments Act 2021 (NSIA). This will involve representing the Department’s interests across Whitehall, as well as contributing to briefings for senior officials on transport-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cases.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Carry out Foreign Direct Investment casework and work with peers across His Majesty Government (HMG) to shape the team’s response to NSIA work.
• Provide input to policy development work on economic security, state threats and threats to critical national infrastructure.
• Work with peers across government to shape how we do economic security work and build and develop connections within DfT to implement legal requirements.
• Communicate across DfT and TSD to upskill and raise awareness of economic security work; to include drafting monthly FDI case updates and market monitoring news.
• You will be required to participate in the Department’s response to a security or civil contingencies incident.

For more information, please see the attached Role Profile.

To thrive in this role, you will:

• Have excellent written skills and the ability to distil complex information.
• Experience of rapidly gaining an understanding of a complex field and applying this to your work.
• Experience of analysing a wide range of data across different fields and using this to make decisions.
• Experience of communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent drafting skills – being able to draw out key information from multiple sources and using this to present clear observations, often for a senior audience.

TSD invests significantly in training and developing staff to prepare them not just for an interesting and challenging job, but also for a rewarding career in the Government security profession.

The role requires DV clearance; however, candidates will be onboarding with SC Clearance and undergo DV whilst in post. Should the successful candidate not obtain DV then there will be a requirement to be re-deployed to an alternative post should a position be available.

A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance. 

This may include out of hours working on occasion, but we make every effort to allow for your personal circumstances.

There will be occasional travel required with this role as and when required.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

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

• Communicating and Influencing

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

These positions are based at 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ

Please refer to job description.

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

Overview of the job 

The Security Order and Counter Terrorism Directorate (SOCT) exists to support HMPPS in its mission to prevent victims by changing lives. We do this by creating conditions for a firm, stable and secure base on which decent regimes, relationships and rehabilitation can be built. To keep prisons, probation and youth custody services lawful, safe and secure by managing risks and threats.

This role will focus on investigation, analysis and interpretation of intelligence located on the internet and social media, and the acquisition and analysis of communications data acquired under RIPA part 1 Chapter 2. The job holder will work as part of the Digital Investigation Unit.

Summary    

Working as part of the Digital Investigation Unit, the successful applicant will be responsible for the comprehensive analysis of digital content located on the internet and compiling detailed analytical reports of the outcome to feed into other teams. The individual will be responsible end-to-end for the acquisition and analysis of communications data.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

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

•    End-to-end management of the Digital Vetting process within the Digital Investigation unit.
•    Acting as a point of contact for knowledge and advice for applicants and ensuring compliance with RIPA legislation. Providing on-call provision as part of the Digital Investigation Unit out of normal working hours.
•    Co-ordinating the production of intelligence packs and assisting as SME with further interpretation, analysis and development as required.
•    The submission of requests for communications data to Call Service Providers (CSPs), ensuring that data is acquired and records kept in accordance with DIU processes and RIPA legislation.
•    Assisting as part of the Digital Investigation Unit with the management of incidents involving prisoner use of the internet.
•    Making representations to court as required.
•    Liaise and build relationships with Vetting, Approvals, Key Threats Team, Corruption prevention Unit and Law Enforcement agencies ensuring as SME, an awareness of changes in the Digital world.
•    The composition of evidence into formal and detailed reports to enable partners to make informed decisions around an individual’s suitability for HMPPS employment.
•    Assisting key stakeholders with the progression of Digital Vetting policy and exploring ways in which the broadest and most comprehensive approach can be pursued.
•    Process and analyse intelligence received through the Crimestoppers initiative, identifying the appropriate recipients for the information, and disseminating the information in line with HMPPS policies on information handling.
•    Compilation and delivery of marketing and awareness sessions to the field.
•    Work as an accredited SPOC as per Part 1 Chapter 2 of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), Liaising with applicants for communications data, advising the designated person around the legality of data acquisitions on a case by case basis.
•    Work on-call when required, outside of normal office hours as part of the Digital investigation Unit and of the HMPPS national incident management structure.
•    Make representations to court relating to the acquisition of communications data or other digital evidence as required.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Please refer to job description.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £37,510, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AA Northleigh House, Lime Kiln Close, Bristol, BS34 8SU BFPO, RAF Northolt, West End Road, Ruislip, HA4 6DQ

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

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

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at 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 and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 and 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

RAF Henlow, Main Guard Room, Henlow Camp, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6DN.

The Challenge:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About MGS:

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide a range of security services at over 160 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The mission of the MGS is to protect Defence from threats including crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage.

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

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

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise all Security Officers on shift at the Unit, deploying them to cover tasks as laid out in Assignment Instructions and in accordance with the Joint Business Agreement/GSSOR
• Supervise Security Officers to protect people, property, information, and assets from damage, destruction, or unauthorised removal from the Unit.
• Operate security systems in line with standard operating procedures
• Align assigned team(s) of Security Officers to protect property or information against compromise, destruction, or damage, maintaining integrity of performance through effective management, encouraging a positive and inclusive working environment, addressing concerns in a timely and sensitive manner
• Respond appropriately to security concerns raised, including by third parties, and work with the first responder to incidents
• Where required, cover CSO5 Guarding tasks including providing meal break relief.
• Daily Supervision and admin of the Roster, as delegated by the OM, managing the administration of abstractions and keeping the OM appraised on any issues with the rosters or general operations at the Unit.
• If located within a reasonable travelling distance of other MGS Units then the Supervisor will visit these Units at a frequency agreed with the Operations Manager to provide Supervisory support and visit Staff and customers accordingly.
• Writing reports on breaches of security or defects and maintaining daily logs
• Referral of complaints
• Supervising and Operating and monitoring of security systems; CCTV and alarms etc
• Operating and communicating effectively over the telephone and/or radio
• Liaise with Unit HOEs and Customer representatives and other Security providers to ensure a high-quality Security service is provided. Building positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Assist the Operational Manager in ensuring that the Unit is compliant with NSI and all documents, policies and processes are kept up to date.
• Other tasks commensurate with the grade

Travel Requirements

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

Desirable Experience & Skills:

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

Full UK Driving licence due to site requirements and location.

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Alongside your salary of £27,474, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,418 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

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

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

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

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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

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

Reading RG7 4PR, Shrivenham SN6 8LA

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!

About DIO

View our YouTube video to see more about our work

https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9tLu3UdiGY  How the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Supports Defence

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.

Can you support MOD with securing some of the countries’ most important buildings and locations? We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join as a project manager in the SSG’s Defence Nuclear Organisation support team which has its main office at AWE Aldermaston.

The position advertised will deliver support in relation to the installation and maintenance of security systems, providing a professional, efficient, and cost-effective service to the customer.

The position can be based at AWE Aldermaston or Shrivenham Defence Academy and will work on UK Government sites throughout the Reading region.

Project managers based at AWE Aldermaston will be eligible for the Market Skills Allowance @ £1800 per year in addition to salary.

The DNO PM will provide a customer interface and represent SSG at high level external meetings; they will:

•    Undertake discussions and negotiations with SSG Project Managers and Client Security Officers       for Key Project and Maintenance accounts 
•    Lead (Line Manage) SSG Skill Zone security technicians and sub-contractors to deliver the               project and maintenance contracts to time, quality and cost
•    Provide full financial management; estimating, job costing, invoicing and budget management,         preparing clear and detailed financial breakdown reports to the Regional Team Leader
•    Be able to interpret and develop SSG Operations and external client requirements, working to           support the team to deliver functional solutions
•    Have a working knowledge of British, European and Government Standards relating to security         together with knowledge of QA and H&S policies
•    Participate in SSG’s (DNO team) on-call rota

Bespoke system training will be provided.

Work is predominately at SSG Customer sites in the Reading geographic region, travelling accordingly across the region to multiple Governmental and Military sites.

You may be provided with a non-liveried company vehicle to work in your region and with personal use (eligible for taxable benefit). Where applicable, the following allowances are payable in addition to basic salary: travel time (where travel is external to core hours), on-call allowance, recall-to-duty allowance, environmental (Radiation) allowance, travel and subsistence package when working out of your region and overtime.

Other benefits include:
•    Access to Defence Discount Service 
•    Specsavers eye test vouchers  
•    Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)  
•    Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
•    Continuous professional development within the security field
•    Laptop and mobile phone

In addition, due to operational requirements, there will be a necessity for detached duty to other SSG regions (in the UK or possibly overseas) or be required to stay overnight at sites that are unsuitable distances from home address.

Further information can be obtained on enquiry.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

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

Environmental 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; project managers are provided with a vehicle to attend multiple customer sites which are remote and not accessible by public transport. Project manager also participate in 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 behaviours during the selection process:

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

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 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.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.

• Allowances
  
  This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
  
  Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Brooke Lawrance House, Ipswich, IP1 2AN

The Risk and Intelligence Service is at the heart of HMRC compliance and enforcement activity. Our prime role is to enable HMRC to understand and manage the risks to taxation and frontiers in order to contribute to the financial integrity and well-being of the UK.

We do this by gathering information and seeking out high quality intelligence from both within and outside the UK.

We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Appointments will be made on merit and based on fair and open competition.

Intelligence Services is a multi-functional group of teams responsible for gathering, assessing and disseminating Intelligence and evidence safely and legally to HMRC operational teams and external partners.

The National Co-ordination Unit (NCU) is a 24/7 operational unit that provides co-ordination, information and operational support to HMRC, other government departments and law enforcement agencies.

Its role includes providing essential support to frontline staff, conducting intelligence checks on request, disseminating intelligence and providing specific co-ordination when required. 

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

Do you have excellent communications skills?

Do you have a natural inquisitive mind?

Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

If this sounds like you, then you could be just the person we would love to join our NCU team.

NCU Operators work within specific teams, reporting to a Team manager. They are responsible for providing customer services under the direction of the Team Manager.

NCU Operators are responsible for:

Working in HMRC’s Criminal Justice Profession to gather, analyse and disseminate intelligence in support of customer functions.

• Working in a dynamic operational environment and being flexible in covering varied roles and responsibilities in line with live demand.
• Handling urgent enquiries from colleagues within HMRC and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) via telephone and email.
• Gathering intelligence through the lawful interrogation of a wide range of digital sources in order to support the work of HMRC caseworkers and LEAs.
• The role will provide the opportunity to develop strong customer service skills dealing with colleagues in HMRC and collaborate with other Government agencies such as National Crime Agency, Home Office, Police and members of the public. 

Responsibilities:

• 24/7 support to operational teams via telephone and email, providing excellent customer service.
• Use of internal and external databases and other sources to interpret, analyse and accurately record the intelligence data.
• Handling restricted and confidential material.
• Maintaining good working relationships with customers, colleagues and managers.

Working Patterns:

National Co-Ordination Shift Roles.

These are full time posts working shifts covering 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Over a rotating 8-week roster you will work a range of shifts, including nights, the majority of which are 10 hours’ duration.

Over the course of the roster, you work an average of 37 hours per week.

These posts attract an Annual Attendance Allowance of 27.57% which is paid in addition to the basic salary to account for 24/7 shift working.

We will always give you reasonable notice of any changes to your working pattern.

Staff who wish to work an alternative working pattern e.g., part time or part-year are welcome to apply.

The preferred working pattern may or may not be available. You should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

Essential Criteria:

Successful candidates must pass the following security requirements before they can be permanently appointed to this role.

We will provide further information at the interview stage.

Disclosure and Barring Security Check.

National security Vetting (NSV) – Security Check (SC) level.

Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV3).

If successful at interview, a job offer will be conditional on passing the above security vetting checks.

If you are unable to obtain the required security vetting, we will withdraw the offer of employment.

This is because you will not have met the conditions for permanent employment for this role.

Training:

Candidates will be expected to undertake a paid period of training prior to taking up the role. This can be undertaken while the security requirements are progressed.

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £24,278, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £6,555 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%
• A cycle to work scheme
• Generous annual leave, on top of bank holiday leave, and you’ll also enjoy an extra day off to mark the King’s birthday

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