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The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK’s thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Introduction 

The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) is responsible for physical and personnel security across both Houses of Parliament and provides support to Members and staff when away from the Estate. Its purpose is to keep Parliament safe and open for business.

PSD sets security strategy provides expert advice and delivers an operational service. It does this in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and by working closely with the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST), Strategic Estates, Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod’s office, Restoration & Renewal teams, the Parliamentary Digital Service, and other key stakeholders. 

The Security Officer Manager directly manages Security Officers deployed across the large Parliamentary estate, on 365 days a year, 24 hours a day rotation. The post holder will work alongside both armed and unarmed colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure that all security policies and procedures are in place and ensuring the security of the estate.

Security Officer managers will be expected to deploy to incidents, supporting their staff and assisting PSD senior managers and our Metropolitan Police colleagues. They will be part of the key day to day operational security as well as leaders of their staff on ceremonial events such as State Opening of Parliament, Laying in State, State visits, Speakers Events, and other high-profile events.
Security Officer Managers are often encouraged to take part in representative roles for PSD Operations on subjects such as Health & Safety and Fire Safety.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Ensure that Security Officers maintain the required standard of appearance and professionalism, leading by example and challenging behaviours when they do not meet requirements.
• Ensure that Security Officers are well briefed, ensure that all incidents and events across the estate are supervised and reported correctly, as well as initiating required actions and taking instruction from senior management.
• Clearly and effectively communicate required information to senior managers and stakeholders, both written and verbally.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• The ability to develop and manage the performance of individuals and maintain good conduct in an operational environment whilst adhering to policy and procedure. Experience of working with diverse groups of people, upholding the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion, ensuring that everyone is, at all times, treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.
• Ability to manage security incidents, delivering appropriate response and threat mitigation through a collaborative approach working with multiple stakeholders where required.
• Able to communicate, clearly and effectively with excellent organisational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to gather relevant information, from a variety of sources, to understand specific issues and events and then to use that information to identify problems and draw logical conclusions.
• Experience and knowledge of Security Operations in a high threat and high-profile security environment, including demonstrable understanding of current threats and threat methodologies.

Alongside your salary of £34,980, House of Commons contributes £9,444 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

• 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. 
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London, however please note that we are due to move to Canary Wharf in 2024. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are operating hybrid working arrangements that require staff to be in Cockspur Street 40% of their working pattern.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and shape a new proactive intelligence team within the SFO’s Intelligence Division, with a remit to identify potential cases that meet the Directors Statement of Principle as well as to support existing investigations.

As a Principal Intelligence Officer, you will have responsibility for ensuring the oversight of a small team of Intelligence Officers, collecting, evaluating, analysing and disseminating information in line with the National Intelligence Model.

As a Principal Intelligence Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and direction to a team of intelligence officers, providing mentoring/coaching, guidance and support in order to maximise their development, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Developing and maintaining processes, intelligence products, and other core intelligence functions to assist decision making, identifying and managing threat, risk and harm, and ensuring compliance with national standards and relevant legislation.
• Collating and validating intelligence, evaluating the reliability of particular sources and the credibility of the information with a view to assisting in the strategic direction of the office. Building up accurate and comprehensive intelligence pictures, which identify potential areas of interest for the SFO, seeking clarification, obtaining more material or making further enquiries where necessary.
• Receiving and assessing information on the intelligence system and disseminating to relevant parties, in line with confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care policies and relevant legislation to ensure intelligence is processed correctly.
• Delivering information in formal reports and desk-level briefings to operational case teams and the SFO senior leadership team. Presenting intelligence cases at the Tactical Tasking and Co-ordination Group or Case Evaluation Boards.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

See above and attached Job Pack.

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Please describe how you meet the Technical Criteria as listed on the Job Pack.

Alongside your salary of £54,232, Serious Fraud Office contributes £14,643 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the Queen’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.

Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.

Opportunities for learning and development.

Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.

Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.

Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/

Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.

Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:

• Discounts with high street retailers
• Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
• Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
• Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
• Instant vouchers

Any move to the Serious Fraud Office 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/

Whitehall, Westminster

This is an exciting role within the Security team to develop and enhance the personnel security offer within Head Office. It offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a varied, challenging yet friendly and supportive environment working with high profile stakeholders and business units to deliver the desired effect.  The post holder will have line management responsibilities for a C2 (HEO) Personnel Security Advisor and report direct to the Principal Security Advisor.  They will develop strong relationships with the other security pillars including the Establishment Security officer and Cyber and Information lead for Head Office and other key stakeholders within MOD.

 A key part to your role will be to drive forward personnel security improvements in culture, education and awareness through the implementation of the Personnel Security Strategy and development of the Personnel Security plan for Head Office.  You will also be the Head Office lead contributing to MOD’s Insider Threat Programme.  The post holder will be responsible for updating Head Office personnel security policies and putting in place procedures to ensure that the Head Office is taking a proportionate risk-based approach to personnel security.  You will ensure advice is provided on travel using the latest threat intelligence and have oversight of the overseas travel process.  You will deputise for the PSyA on personnel security matters as necessary including briefing seniors.  The post holder will liaise with other government departments on personnel security matters.  The successful candidate will have oversight of Head Office’s vetting demand and prioritisation process and provide risk management advice to staff on appointing personnel at risk. The role is evolving and you may be required to take on additional oversight of other Security functions such as the Security Incident and Reporting process. Occasionally you may be involved in helping to support the wider team in managing security and business resilience incidents occurring in Main Building and supporting the Head of Establishment in their broader responsibilities.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

The post holder will form part of the Head Office security team and will participate in an on call roster for which on call allowance is payable.

Responsibilities include:  

– Develop and implement the Head Office Personnel Security Plan with an emphasis on security culture, training and awareness. 

– Act as the Head Office lead on all aspects of the Insider Threat Programme and liaise with the Directorate of Security & Resilience accordingly. 

– Oversee and Manage the Vetting Intelligent Customer role including the vetting demand and prioritisation process. 

– Oversee the Head Office Personnel Security Risk Register escalating risks as and when they arise including scrutinising requests to appoint at risk and advising on risk mitigations.  

– Provision of proportionate risk-based security advice to the Principal Security Advisor, Head of Establishment and Business Units on personnel security risk. 

– Oversee the implementation of the overseas travel policy.  

– Oversee the establishment of a personnel security network to communicate personnel security matters. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual, who is focused on delivering change within the organisation.  They should be confident in dealing with a wide range of high-profile stakeholders across the Department and be comfortable challenging the status quo.

It is essential that the candidate has at least 12 months experience of working in security, especially personnel security and is familiar with the principals of risk assessment and management.

We are looking for a team player, who has good communication and interpersonal skills combined with a calm and analytical approach to a wide range of business issues.  The ability to clearly articulate the issues as they arise is essential so that decisions can be made under pressure.  A willingness to learn, develop, adapt and be flexible are key requirements.    

The role provides significant opportunity to develop expertise in standing up a personnel security offer in a Department of State, Stakeholder engagement and Leadership skills.  Due to upcoming changes within the organisation the incumbent will have the ability to shape the future development of the team’s outputs.   

Essential 

• A minimum of 12 months experience working in the personnel security sector in MOD, across Government, the Defence Industry or UKSV.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, able to express themselves clearly, concisely and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Ability to demonstrate the drive and commitment to deliver stretching or demanding operational outputs while remaining customer focused.

Desirable

A knowledge or understanding of risk assessment and management principles in JSP 892 or equivalent risk assessment & management models.

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

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

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role with prospect of undertaking funded courses/training that may lead to nationally recognised qualifications.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• On site subsidised restaurant
• On site creche
• On site gym
• Generous annual leave allowance. 25 days on entry rising to 30 days after 5 years service.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Advances available for season tickets

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.

City of Westminster

This is critical role in the Head Office security team. The incident coordinator is responsible for triaging all reported security breaches and incidents impacting Head Office business units.

Using a range of resources at their disposal, the coordinator will draft and develop question sets and indicative lines of enquiry to aid those tasked with undertaking security investigations.

The coordinator will task security incident investigations to the appropriate unit or subject matter expert maintaining close oversight of the progress of investigations concerning the most critical and serious incidents. They will provide the relevant security lead in the wider Head Office team with regular updates on progress. In the most serious cases they will provide briefs directly to the Principal Security Advisor.

The coordinator is also responsible for disseminating a range of key risk & threat warnings and alerts to Head Office business units and system owners.

The post holder will also provide the Principal Security Advisor and the Senior Leadership Team with essential Management Information extracted from periodic analysis of security incident data, the results/outcomes of investigations to help identify new/emerging trends, patterns, profiles, hot-spots and potential risks and vulnerabilities.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the effective operation of the Head Office Security Incident Management team utilising the MOD’s Security Incident Management database.
• Review and triage of all reported security breaches, incidents and intelligence submitted to Head Office security team.
• Prioritisation of breaches and incidents in the alert queue focusing on critical and serious incidents.
• Drafting a comprehensive question set and lines of enquiry to assist those tasked with undertaking security investigations.
• Direct and task incidents to the appropriate Head Office business unit.
• Engage any necessary subject matter experts and/or stakeholders
• Escalate serious/critical incidents to Security Incident team manager
• Hasten business units for progress of security investigations in accordance with MOD security policy.
• Review and consider requests to close or dismiss incidents.
• Maintain close and effective working relationships with other MOD security incident management teams.
• Disseminate a range of critical warning, alerts and risk/threat information to Head Office business units.
• Conduct periodic analysis of security incident data to provide key Management Information for Head Office security team and Senior Leadership Team.
• Refer potential crimes to the Ministry of Defence or relevant Service Police.
• Refer intelligence to Defence Intelligence.
• Provide support to other pillars within the Head Office security team.

We are looking for a committed, driven and proactive individual who takes pride in delivering quality outputs while working in an exciting and dynamic environment.

They should be capable of working using their own initiative without the need for supervision.

They should have keen analytical skills and have the ability to identify key trends, patterns and profiles from large data sets.

Be able to communicate in a clear, concise and convincing manner with the ability to tailor their approach and style to a diverse audience including senior military personnel, civil servants and Ministers.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an environment where there is a need to triage/assess, prioritise, task and respond to a range of security related breaches or incidents. These may include cyber, physical, personnel and information incidents. This may include, but not limited to a Police control/incident room or other similar environment.
• Any formal UK recognised training or qualifications in any of the following; security incident coordination/management, incident response, risk assessment, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF

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

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

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

• Delivering at Pace

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.

• Learning and development tailored to your role with the prospect of obtaining formal UK recognised qualifications
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• On site gym
• On site Creche
• Grants for Cycle to work scheme
• Advances available for season tickets
• Inner London Weighting currently £3000 (potentially rising to £3250).
• Generous Annual leave allowance of 25 days rising to 30 days after 5 years service.

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 2 Marsham Street (2MS)

The Home Office has one of the most challenging and critical jobs in Whitehall: to keep Britain safe and secure. We operate at the heart of the Government’s agenda, leading on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime policy, counter-extremism and counterterrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive, and accountable policing in the UK. The challenges the Department faces are significant and can change rapidly in the global environment in which we operate, making this one of the most exciting and stimulating Government Departments in which to work.

This post is within the Security Culture and Awareness Team, which sits within the Home Office Security Adviser Team, Home Office Security, Corporate and Delivery. The post holder will support the G7 in the successful delivery of the team’s work objectives. 

The Home Office Security Adviser Team (HOSAT) sits at the heart of the Security and Investigations Unit within the Corporate and Delivery Directorate. HOSAT is responsible for supporting Home Office business areas to improve their security standards and enable them to deliver their priorities in a secure manner. HOSAT works closely with the Government Security Centres and technical authorities to ensure that advice is always current and relevant. The team chairs and attends various cross government forums, ensuring that the department remains a role model in security best practices.

This is a busy role requiring leadership qualities and will require you to have responsibility for the production and delivery of security awareness materials, products and services relating to all areas of protective security to the department and to have a good understanding of the wider political and security context. You will be expected to brief senior officials and Private Office on a regular basis.

The Home Office is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. It is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all its people can work and perform at their best.

The Home Office is committed to investing in its staff and offers a range of work-based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities, with a guaranteed five days of learning and five days volunteering per year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic, well organised individual to join the team and enact impactful change to a prominent and diverse department. This role will be key in increasing Home Office staff’s understanding and knowledge of security responsibilities, leading on improving security culture in the Home Office through consistent and standardised security behaviour change activity. You will work closely with a range of internal Home Office business areas as well as cross-government partners for example, the Government Security Education and Awareness Centre (SEAC) and National Technical Authorities to ensure that information and best practices remain up to date as threats and mitigations continue to evolve at pace.

Due to the operational nature of this post this position is only open to Full Time members of staff.

Hybrid Working

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

Main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and deploying an array of strategies to embed a positive and impactful security culture across the department. Liaising with internal communications colleagues as well as external bodies to ensure that individuals have relevant and current information available to them to make security conscious informed decisions.

• To write, edit and manage written content for a variety of security communications campaigns / products through a variety of channels (for example written articles, internal communications on the HO intranet, written documents).

• Work on the development, planning, coordination, and delivery of the campaign (internal and cross Gov), particularly at a local level, working with local partners, other Government departments and senior leaders.

• Liaising and navigating work across other Government departments and local delivery partners, ensuring plans are aligned to wider UK Government security communication objectives. This includes Building relationships with senior policy stakeholders and external agencies to understand how strategic communications can best support them and implement these improvements to optimise the campaign.

• Build peer and senior relationships with departmental and other colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of campaigns.

• Close engagement with other HOS/PSC teams, National Technical Authorities, Cabinet Office, other key stakeholders to establish any priorities or objectives to be planned for in overarching programme of Home Office Security Culture work.

• Provide effective and strong line management for HEO (and counter management of EOs) in line with performance management expectations.

• There is also a requirement to contribute in delivering face-to-face security briefings to Private Office and presentations across a variety of security topics linked to security policies and general security awareness work.

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

Essential Criteria

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Highly motivated, dynamic and proactive; able to work in a fast-paced environment, managing time and priorities effectively.

• Problem solver and able to provide clear, accurate direction to own team & stakeholders.

• Confident and enthusiastic leadership, motivating colleagues by articulating how the work contributes to wider departmental priorities.

• Able to gather, analyse and manage information, with the ability to express this to a range of stakeholders and audiences at both operational and strategic levels.

• The ability to build effective relationships within a multi-stakeholder environment.

• You will be a collaborative team player, with a positive attitude, able to build effective working relationships to support the Team and Senior Management Team (SMT).

• You will have strong IT skills including Outlook inbox and calendar, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable Criteria

• Embedding security culture at a departmental level & developing communications products / experience.

• Line management experience.

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

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

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

• Communicating and Influencing

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

2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

The Home Office has one of the most challenging and critical jobs in Whitehall: to keep Britain safe and secure. We operate at the heart of the Government’s agenda, leading on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime policy, counter-extremism and counterterrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive, and accountable policing in the UK. The challenges the Department faces are significant and can change rapidly in the global environment in which we operate, making this one of the most exciting and stimulating Government Departments in which to work.

This post is part of corporate services (business management, finance & workforce planning),within the Home Office Security Adviser Team, which sits at the heart of the Security and Investigations Unit within the Corporate and Delivery directorate. HOSAT is responsible for supporting Home Office business areas to improve their security standards and enable them to deliver their priorities in a secure manner.

The Team which sits at the heart of the Security and Investigations Unit within the Corporate and Delivery directorate. HOSAT is responsible for supporting Home Office business areas to improve their security standards and enable them to deliver their priorities in a secure manner.

HOSAT works closely with the Government Security Centres and technical authorities to ensure that advice is always current and relevant. The team chairs and attends various cross government forums, ensuring that the department remains a role model in security best practices.

This is a busy role with leadership responsibilities, which requires you to manage a range of complex issues, including risk management and resourcing and to have a good understanding of the wider political and security context. You will be expected to brief senior officials and Ministers on a regular basis.

The Home Office is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. It is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all its people can work and perform at their best.

The Home Office is committed to investing in its staff and offers a range of work-based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities, with a guaranteed five days of learning and five days volunteering per year.

• Managing the day-to-day running of business-as-usual activities across Security, from shared mailbox management, to supporting induction processes and leading on reactive commissions – ensuring timely and accurate returns to the Deputy Director and beyond.
• Maintain, and build on, the good processes currently in place to support directorate activity. Review current processes and implement your ideas to continuously improve on the services we provide across Security.
• Planning and improving resourcing; supporting line managers in the recruitment of new colleagues and being responsible for the process and management of information, relating to FTE and resourcing, recruitment, contingent labour etc.
• Lead on the development of workforce planning, monitoring and accurate reporting across Security.
• Interrogating data (for example the People Survey) detailing the experiences and engagement of colleagues and act as the directorate lead to plan initiatives to make the directorate an inclusive, enjoyable and stretching place to work.
• Supporting senior leaders by coordinating effective senior management team meetings, maintaining the SMT forward look and scheduling and facilitating the right discussions and the right points in the year on topics such as: performance management, risk management and financial management.
• Liaising and managing stakeholder engagement regarding their overarching Risk Management strategy ensuring mitigations are set appropriately and continuously monitored
• Lead on key assurance work including the new Home Office Assurance framework and the annual Departmental Security Health Check from the Cabinet Office.
• As a member of the Security Adviser Team, you will be required to provide oversight and management of the response to live incidents, working in a fast-paced environment, and coordinating with other members of the team to ensure there is sufficient coverage throughout the working week. You will provide decisive leadership, ensuring that incidents are dealt with swiftly, in an appropriate manner, escalating where necessary. This will involve effective stakeholder engagement with site managers and OGD partners, alongside relevant security partners to ensure that IM investigation, action and review are timely and aligned.
• There is also a requirement to contribute to the Security Culture and Awareness Team engagement work. This will require raising security awareness across the entire Department, including delivering face-to-face security briefings to Private Office and presentations across a variety of security topics linked to security policies.
• This post will have line management responsibility.

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

We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organised self-starter to join our dynamic team.

As a Business Support Lead, you’ll be part of the team working with colleagues and stakeholders across HO Security to develop our services and support our customers.

Essential criteria

•    You will have strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence colleagues at all grades.
•    You will be a collaborative team player, with a positive attitude, able to build effective working relationships to support the directorate, the business management team and the Senior Management Team (SMT).
•    You will have strong IT skills including Outlook inbox and calendar, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•    Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to multitask and prioritise competently and quickly ensuring attention to detail.

Desirable criteria

•    Business Management experience (People and workforce development, recruitment and managing government finance).
•    Line management experience.

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

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

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

• Communicating and Influencing

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

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester

Are you an experienced business continuity professional who is passionate about safeguarding organisations, their people, and assets? Can you recognise future risks and put in place appropriate plans to mitigate them? If so, join the CMA’s security service and make an impact managing our security, business continuity and incident management service.

About the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

What you will do

As the Business Continuity and Security Lead, you’ll play a vital role within our Security Team, reporting to the Head of Security. Your responsibilities encompass implementing the CMA’s security business plan, addressing security risks, and ensuring security measures across CMA sites. You’ll oversee the communication strategy for security, business continuity, and incident management, provide personnel security guidance, manage incident records, and lead business continuity efforts. Additionally, you’ll chair the Business Continuity Coordinators forum, promote collaboration, and ensure compliance with security standards and regulations, including the Security Policy Framework. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the CMA’s assets, personnel, and operations.

What you will need

To excel in this role, you must have leadership experience in business continuity, hold CBCI Certification from the Business Continuity Institute, demonstrate expertise in business continuity, security, and risk, showcase proficiency in building robust internal and external relationships, and exhibit strong organisational skills, including meeting demanding deadlines.

Although not essential, a background in cyber security, physical security, personnel security, technology, investigations, risk management, or data professions will be advantageous.

What we can offer you

 The CMA is a hugely diverse, rewarding and stimulating place to work – an opportunity to work for the public good and to stretch and develop yourself in doing so. We offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee assistance programme, and our extensive flexible working options.

To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button.

Closing date for applications: 9th October 2023

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Working closely with the Head of Security, Senior Security Adviser and staff across Corporate Services and the wider organisation to deliver the CMA security business plan, helping to assess and manage the security risks associated with the organisation’s operations. This involves identifying potential threats, evaluating their likelihood and impact, and developing risk mitigation strategies to safeguard personnel and assets.  Working closely with teams in all CMA offices, and across Corporate Services (particularly with Facilities Management and the Property Transformation team) to ensure suitable security arrangements are in place for each location. Campaign Lead delivery of the CMA security, business continuity and incident management communications plan, leading the CMA’s security training programme including in relation to phishing awareness and supporting the provision of briefings to educate employees, panel members and senior staff on security policies, procedures, and best practices. Ensure that CMA Live (intranet) security pages remain fresh and relevant.  Working closely with HR and providing advice on issues relating to personnel security, including clearance process for new joiners, employees, contractors, and other individuals associated with the organisation. Issue security advice to staff travelling abroad and work with HR and Technology and Business Services to ensure that the approval system works efficiently and effectively. Lead on the bimonthly Security Working Group (SWG), developing an agenda with the Director or their deputy, preparing minutes of and ensuring that all relevant logs and papers circulated are updated and actions are followed up. Manage the incident register, ensuring it is kept up to date and that actions are being taken to resolve the cases. Lead on the delivery of business continuity for the CMA. Chair the quarterly Business Continuity Coordinators forum with business continuity stakeholders from across the business and develop a community of interest. Engage with Business Continuity plan owners to share best practice, monitor maturity and drive continuous improvement. Ensure that business criticality is correctly prioritised and there is no conflict amongst business continuity plans. Schedule and validate, the exercise and testing, of business continuity plans. Formulate scenarios, facilitate exercise events, produce the post exercise report, and action plan. Provide advice and support to ensure that the CMA complies with relevant security standards and regulations, such as the Security Policy Framework (SPF), and the National Technical Authority guidelines (National Cyber Security Centre, National Protective Security Authority and UK NACE), reviewing and updating policies, creating plans of action and leading implementation of new arrangements as necessary. Assist with the completion of the Departmental Security Check (DSHC) and other returns e.g., for access to ONS databases, Police National Database. You will be expected to develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders including HR, Facilities Management, Internal Communications and Technology and Business Services, as well as external partners, for example estate building management personnel at locations, and Police.

Experience of implementation of business continuity (Lead) Must hold CBCI Certification from the Business Continuity Institute. (Lead) Demonstrable working experience and understanding of business continuity, security, and risk, as well as a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas as appropriate whilst recognising future risks and strategically planning to mitigate them. Experience building relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, including with the wider security community. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to deliver tasks within challenging timescales, reprioritising where necessary and ensuring decisions are made at the appropriate level. Desirable Requirements Background in cyber security, physical security, personnel security, technology, investigations, risk management or data professions.

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

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

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

• Business Continuity

Alongside your salary of £42,924, Competition & Markets Authority contributes £11,589 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As well as the interesting and varied work you’ll do to contribute to effective competition in the UK, and to ensure consumers get a good deal when buying goods and services, you’ll also benefit from:

• An exceptionally generous pension scheme with a significant employer contribution and range of options, including a tax-free lump sum at the point of retirement and injury, ill-health and life assurance benefits
• 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering
• Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests
• Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard
• A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work.

HM Prison Swaleside, ME12 4AX

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    

This is a functional management job in an establishment.

Summary    

The job holder will managea specialist unit within the establishment dedicated to reducing staff corruption and combating terrorism. This will includemanaging Human Intelligence Sources, Corruption Prevention and Counter Terrorism, whilst raising awareness of what constitutes corruption and how to report it.

This is either an operational or non-operational job with linemanagement responsibilities. If operational, pleasesee Technical Requirements.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

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

•    Accountable for the management of all Corruption Prevention reports in accordancewith national policy
•    Accountable for ensuring correct and accuraterisk assessments arecompleted
with all relevant intelligence
•    Accountable for establishing a culturewhere corruption is not tolerated within the establishment
•    Accountable for disseminating information from Security Information reports
(SIRs) to manage the risk to the establishment using action plans to address any concerns
•    Accountable for ensuring Conflict of Interest Register is maintained
•    Accountable for managing the Counter Terrorism(CT)/PREVENT agenda on behalf of the establishment and ensure effective liaison with Area CT coordinator,
Special Branch and other agencies
•    Accountable for ensuring all prisoners meeting Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) criteria areregistered with the Central Authorities Bureau
•    Responsible for raising awareness of Corruption Prevention during theinduction programme for new staff and promoting posters, regular newsletter, emails, and briefing sessions for staff
•    Responsible for effective management and where possiblerehabilitation of
offenders charged or convicted of terror-related offences and those identified as radicalised
•    Accountable for conducting CHIS training sessions to raisestaff awareness of what
constitutes a CHIS and how information is handled in an appropria temanner
•    Develop the local, national and multi-agency roleof the CTU in linewith the needs of the establishment’s and High Security Estates (H.S.E)population and CONTEST/PREVENT priorities
•    Responsible for providing adviceto the Governor and Senior Management Team (SMT) on the management of prisoners convicted and/or charged with terror
related offences with complex needs
•    Maintain accuraterecords of all instances of corruption
•    Maintain an accurateconflict of interest register
•    Provideresearch and evidence-based strategic and practical support to
developing processes designed to combat radicalisation within theestablishment and the H.S.E

Dependant on operational experience will undertake some or all other management tasks including:

•    Act as the Governor’s representative by chairing adjudications and taking charge of day-to-day establishment operations as Duty Governor
•    Promote Prison Service policy in all activities and behaviours e.g. promote
diversity, decency, safety and reducing re-offending agendas
•    Review open Assessment Care in Custody teamwork (ACCT) as and when required in linewith audit baselines
•    Provideleadership and management of the Function. Will havethe skills to apply all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices and beableto carry out
all aspects of people management such as Attendance Management, Disciplinary
Investigations, Performance Management and Staff Appraisals
•    Manage Prisoners Complaints Process within the Function
•    Responsible for ensuring all litigation claims relevant to the area have been dealt with in accordancewith policy
•    Oversee the compilation and regular progress reporting of performance improvement programmes
•    Manage the appropriateauthorisation of Financial Compliance Statements
•    Manage devolved budgets in accordancewith the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation
•    Ensure that the Function produces and analyses audit and establishment
performance management information identifying variances and areas requiring improvements
•    Contribute to the establishment’s overall achievement of (SDIs) and standards and be accountable for the performance and delivery of targets relating to the Function.
•    Accountable for all local and national policies relating to the Function, and ensure
procedures implemented are compliant, including thedevelopment of new policies
•    Contribute to the development and delivery of the medium-to-long term
strategic and business plan for the establishment, with overall responsibility for implementation within their Function
•    Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contributeeither as chair or team member
•    Responsible for ensuring the defined work areas and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensureall risk assessments areundertaken
and staff aremade aware of their personal responsibility towards Health and
Safety compliance
•    Work collaboratively and provideconstructivechallengeto colleagues to ensure that their own and other Functions arejoined up and together contribute towards the overall delivery of the establishment’s performance
•    Contribute to the preparation of the establishment contingency and emergency
plans and ensureimplementation when required.
•    Ensure the effective use of staff resources and the provision of tra ining and annual leaveopportunities
•    Produce relevant reports as required and ensure that the responseto all
correspondence are within agreed timescales
•    Carry out investigations and administration in relation to incidents of potential discrimination and report on findings
•    Accountable for ensuring actions arising from Standard Audit, Her Majesty
Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Action Plans and Managing Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) surveys, including local Self Audit action plans and Resettlement
strategies, are delivered
•    Deliver and implement projects as directed by the Governor
•    Actively encourage staff engagement within the Function to ensure objectives are met
 
The duties/responsibilities listed above describethe 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 similarlevel that may be necessary. Significant
adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instancewith the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the rolewith confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Please refer to Job Description

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

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

Alongside your salary of £47,907, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £13,366 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

Plymouth, South West England, PL1 3QS

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment in support of the operationally active Commando Forces (Royal Marines). To become a civil service member of 30 Commando Exploitation Group Royal Marines, we are looking for capable and motivated professionals with the drive to actively support and improve the lived and worked experience of Military and Civil Service personnel.

 Engaged in operational activity at home and globally, the Units and Headquarters housed in Royal Marine Barracks Stonehouse (RMBS) are critical to a range of Defence outputs. As a member of the Civil Service working alongside military counterparts you will be vital to supporting business continuity that enables core military output. As valued members of the organisation, Civil Service personnel are a critical component of the resilience and continued operation of the RMBS establishment.

 Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment. Civil Servants and Armed forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging roles across disciplines including finance, legal services, personnel and HR, project planning, managing contracts, and media and communications.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

A varied and important role, the Post Holder will hold responsibility for all establishment security matters ensuring adherence to MOD security policy, maintaining establishment security standards and reducing security risk.  Security remains paramount to all facets of the establishment’s activity, therefore a communicative, organised proactive and diligent Security Officer is required to ensure that security risk is managed effectively.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment in support of the operationally active Commando Forces (Royal Marines). To become a civil service member of 30 Commando Exploitation Group Royal Marines, we are looking for capable and motivated professionals with the drive to actively support and improve the lived and worked experience of Military and Civil Service personnel.

Essential:

5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

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.

Benefits we offer:

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

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

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

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

Loch Ewe, Aultbea, Ross-shire, IV22 2HU

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 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.

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 – as patrolling site in vehicle is required

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 £30,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,154 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 hours) 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