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The mission of the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) is to keep safe and capable submarines at sea today and in the future. We need a capable and credible nuclear deterrent to successfully deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life.

The Defence Nuclear ‘Enterprise’ comprises the 30,000 people that design, produce and maintain the submarines and nuclear warheads, and provide the necessary infrastructure and support. It includes organisations such as the DNO, Submarine Delivery Agency, Royal Navy, UK Strategic Command as well as industry partners such as the Atomic Weapons Establishment, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Babcock. The Enterprise Security Team support Director General Nuclear in ensuring the coherent management of security and the reporting of aggregated risks across the Enterprise.

In DNO we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination.

The posts will be based in MOD Main Building, London with occasional travel to other MOD sites.

The post-holders will work on a high profile, challenging and distinctive security portfolio, gaining a unique insight into the fascinating world of nuclear security. These 2  posts will work across the 3 Enterprise Security Assistant Heads and with the AUKUS programme, supporting Australia to acquire a nuclear-powered submarine capability. The post-holders will collaborate closely with key stakeholders from across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach to security. The two posts will each support the following areas:

• Threats, Vulnerabilities, Risk and security policy
• International Security
• Security Governance and the supply chain

These posts are within DNO’s Enterprise Security Team but will also work closely with the AUKUS Security Assistant Head, who is embedded within the AUKUS Programme Delivery Office (PDO), which will cohere the UK’s activity in support of the AUKUS endeavour.

Due to the nature of the role and time zone differences, liaison with Australian colleagues will require the Post Holders to attend VTC calls from the office (probably once every couple of weeks) in the late evening and/or early morning. It is expected that the Post Holders will start later/finish earlier on days when such calls occur. An allowance is available for staff required to work between 1900 and 0700.

Due to the sensitive nature of both roles, both Post Holders will be expected to spend approximately 80% of their time working from the London office.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

• Supporting the Enterprise Security Team lead in ensuring the coherent management of security and the reporting of aggregated risks across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
• Facilitating governance structures, by coordinating and acting as Secretary for senior security boards, preparing Management Information, managing the delivery of actions on board members, and supporting resultant work.
• Capturing and coordinating strategic security risks and issues across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
• Drafting security related submissions, briefings and policies for seniors.
• Clarify existing security policies to enable better security considerations across the Enterprise.
• Identifying security policy gaps and working with business area leads to improve security policy and guidance.
• Working with security partners to develop threat products.
• Providing advice and guidance to Project Teams for the management of security and resilience risks.
• Maintaining the Security Framework and Strategy for the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
• Attending cross-MOD and cross-Whitehall meetings on the Nuclear Enterprise, ensuring information flows and activity are coordinated.
• Building a network of security contacts across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, collaborating particularly closely with colleagues in the Submarine Delivery Agency and the Directorate of Security and Resilience.
• Acting as a security professional and role model, championing and sharing best practice throughout the DNO community, embedding security culture within DNO, and modelling Civil Service values to foster and develop the security profession across government.

Essential

• Proven experience of developing and maintaining relationships across a varied landscape of stakeholders.
• People leadership as part of a senior leadership team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Team player. 
• Experience of physical, personnel and information/cyber security and security risk management.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks, performing effectively to deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong written ability, with a focus on delivering quality outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience of stakeholder management cross-Government.
• Experience of working collaboratively with international partners.
• Experience of working across Protective Security, Security Assurance or within Defence nuclear.
• Experience of security assurance and regulatory approaches and frameworks.
• Experience of working with the Ministry of Defence.
• Knowledge of the UK’s Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

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

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

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

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

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.

Westminster

As part of MOD Head Office, the Special Access Programme Coordination Office (SAPCO) supports Military Capabilities and the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to ensure that key strategic decisions made by Ministers, senior officials, the Armed Services and the broader National Security Community/Council are informed by ensuring access to a broad spectrum of sensitive capabilities and high quality, expert scientific advice and analysis.

A Special Access Programme (SAP) is a sensitive capability programme, project or activity that formally applies the “need to know” concept through a strict set of principles. The Special Access Programmes Coordination Office coordinates and manages all SAP activities within Defence, ensuring that the security surrounding SAP activities does not result in missed opportunities, incoherence, overlap, or duplication/re-invention and that the exploitation of UK and International SAP projects is maximised for the benefit of Defence.

The post offers the opportunity for a highly motivated individual to develop and maintain UK policy on SAP security, including alignment of these policies with our Allies and Partners. The successful candidate will work across Defence and wider government, providing authoritative advice and guidance on SAP security. You will ensure appropriate security risk management practices are followed across defence to facilitate the effective exploitation of S&T into operational capability. This role reports to the SAPCO Assistant Head.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining and updating SAP security policy on behalf of the MOD 3* SAP Governance Board and embedding the policy across the department including providing strategic advice and guidance. You will liaise with Head Office, Dstl, DE&S and Front Line Commands to ensure MODs most sensitive capability programmes are appropriately protected. You will represent the MOD for international engagements ensuring the UK SAP security policy remains aligned with SAP Coalition Partners. You will provide security input and advice to 2* and 3* Boards as required resulting in frequent communication with MOD Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities of the post include:

1. SAP security policy development. Support the maturing of the SAP Policy and implementation across defence by:
     a. Providing clear policy, effective guidance and practical working methods.
     b. Developing and spreading best practice.
     c. Leading by example on SAP.

2. SAP security advice and risk management.
     a. Advising on the implementation of SAP policy.
     b. Auditing the establishment of SAP governance across defence.
     c. Managing the SAP enterprise risk register and risk mitigation activities.
     d. Leading the development of appropriate training courses for Civilian and Military developers and users of SAP capabilities.

3. Deputy SAPCO.
     a. Directly support two delegated 2* (SCS2) SAP governance boards.
     b. Deputise for the MOD SAPCO where necessary.

The successful candidate will be a driven individual with strong problem solving and communication skills who is able to work collaboratively with stakeholders across defence to deliver effective security outcomes. They will have some of the following experience:

– Developing and implementing security policies in a large organisation

– Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple organisations

– Managing security projects and driving results

– Conducting risk assessments and identifying potential security threats and vulnerabilities

– Working with security standards and regulations (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)

Due to the nature of the work conducted in the SAPCO team this post is not suitable for candidates who hold dual nationality and the successful candidate will require an additional vetting risk assessment before being offered the role.

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

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

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

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

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

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

This is a high-profile and challenging leadership role at the heart of the UK’s foreign and security policy machine. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of UK policy for the FCDO response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and for Eastern Europe and Central Asia policy. The Director General is also responsible, globally, for issues relating to:

• defence and international security;
• national security and intelligence;
• information threats;
• crisis preparedness and;
• consular services.

The DG also acts as the Foreign Secretary’s most senior adviser on the most sensitive intelligence issues, including in supporting him to fulfil his responsibilities for the agencies. The postholder is the FCDO member of the cross-departmental committee that advises the Prime Minister on the UK’s nuclear deterrent and the FCDO’s principal member of the Joint Intelligence Committee.

As a Board member, the job holder will be part of the FCDO’s corporate leadership responsible for ensuring the health of the department and that it meets the foreign and development policy objectives of Ministers.

Overall you will be responsible for five directorates (and eight Directors) across the UK totalling around 850 staff, including several joint units across Whitehall; diplomatic posts overseas – in Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia and the UK Delegation to NATO; and budgets, including programme funds, of just under c.£0.5bn.

Policy/delivery oversight of the following Directorates;

• National Security – counter-terrorism, state threats, cyber, investment security and intelligence policy;
• Defence and International Security – security policy, defence and security partnerships (including AUKUS), and a number of joint units (Euro-Atlantic Security Policy, Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre, Export Control Joint Unit);
• Consular and crisis management – responsibility for the FCDO’s 900 strong global consular network, including two global hubs, the crisis response centre and the FCDO’s 24/7 London-based Global Response Centre; and the department’s wider crises preparedness and response capability;
• Information Threats and Influence – responding to and countering disinformation, propaganda and information manipulation threats by of hostile actors globally;
• Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia – including leading the FCDO’s wider response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 
• FCDO Board member: The DG will be expected to contribute collegiately to the strategic management of the FCDO at home and overseas through the Management Board and Executive Committee.  This involves engaging with and shaping the corporate issues of the day and the opportunities and challenges facing the organisation, as well as the biggest strategic policy issues.  The DG is also a member of the Senior Leadership Board, the selection panel for the FCDO’s most senior appointments (SCS2 and above).  Like other Board members, the DG needs to communicate effectively with staff on these subjects, to be a visible leader of the FCDO and to champion the Department’s agenda both internally and externally.
• Building capability: The DG is also expected to dedicate time to build the capability of the FCDO and wider organisation.  This can take a variety of forms – masterclasses, capability development, mentoring etc.

In addition to the above, the current DG has various ad hominem roles and we would expect the new DG to take on at least some of these roles

• Cross HMG SRO for implementation of the Integrated Review on (i) Russia, (ii) Strategic Stability, and (iii) counter-proliferation and arms control;
• Trustee of the British Council;
• Board Champion for Well-being and Mental Health.

Please refer to the Briefing pack.

Alongside your salary of £127,000, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office contributes £34,290 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%

Belfast, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Chelmsford, Crawley, Dover, Exeter, Gartcosh, Gillingham, (Kent), Heathrow, Kingston Upon Thames, Leicester, Liverpool, London*, Normanton, Nottingham, Sheffield, Slough, Stevenage, Sunderland or Warrington.- *For London based roles your contractual place of work will be Stratford. However, as that site will not be operational until early 2025 in the interim period you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall, or such other reasonable location, on a temporary basis. For the avoidance of doubt as your contractual place of work is Stratford, the move from any temporary place of work will not give rise to any entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.

As an experienced Intelligence Officer, your role will be to collect, evaluate, develop and exploit intelligence in support of the NCA’s mission.

You will undertake intelligence development work on projects and operations to contribute to the National Strategic Assessment, Annual Plan, National Intelligence Requirements and National Control Strategy to drive business and aid the fight to cut serious and organised crime.

**To be considered you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced / DV clearance before commencing the role, the entry clearance level is determined by the role. Where SC Enhanced clearance is required please note there may be the requirement to further achieve DV clearance within the first 12 months in post. Some roles may require DV STRAP within the first 12 months in post, this will also be determined by the role. Further details of this will be provided at the virtual event. For nationality requirements for each level of security clearance, please review the FAQs section within the Candidate Information Pack, question 7.**

*To be eligible for roles requiring DV STRAP you must be a British national. Dual nationality applicants, with one of the nationalities being British, may be considered for these roles, please contact: [email protected] to discuss eligibility requirements further.*

Responsibilities:

You will be carrying out cross-source data exploitation, delivery and dissemination of intelligence relating to serious and organised crime. Your work will play a key role in supporting activity to combat serious and organised crime, both tactically and strategically. Your portfolio may include support to International activity and performance delivery, supporting the International Liaison Officer network and enhancing intelligence collected overseas. You will interact with other NCA departments and teams, and external partners including government, Law Enforcement, UK Intelligence Community, public, private and third sector partners.

You will be playing a key role in supporting analytic teams with the tasking of intelligence assets and collection of information.

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

-Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Intelligence Officer certification or be able to provide evidence of equivalent experience (Please see the Candidate Information Pack for further detail on equivalent experience).

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

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Experience of researching, gathering, evaluating and structuring intelligence in law enforcement, defence or national security. The ability to utilise a range of techniques, tools and resources to achieve this.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence or national security.
• Good knowledge of data management within law enforcement, defence or national security.

Alongside your salary of £36,037, National Crime Agency contributes £9,361 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cardiff, Glasgow, London

The REMIT Case Work and Policy team promotes and protects the integrity and transparency of wholesale gas and electricity markets so that they work for GB consumers.

The team’s major functions include:

1. Monitoring the markets for potential breaches of REMIT (Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency), which includes prohibitions on market manipulation and insider trading, and certain generation licence conditions such as Transmission Constraint Licence Condition (TCLC).
2. Taking action, including enforcement where necessary, to address breaches. This requires understanding market fundamentals and complex trading strategies and using qualitative and quantitative analysis to support investigations.

This is a really exciting opportunity to work in energy markets at a time of huge system change as we transition to Net Zero. This role covers a variety of issues across wholesale markets, with the opportunity to use unique datasets relating to trading and producers’ physical characteristics, in order to make the market work better for consumers.

You will liaise with colleagues in other parts of Ofgem, including policy and legal teams. You will also be engaging with Ofgem’s stakeholders such as National Grid ESO, the Financial Conduct Authority, Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) and other national regulatory agencies (NRAs) in Europe, as well as gas and electricity stakeholders.

Key Outputs and Deliverables 

• Leading on compliance or enforcement activity in relation to REMIT, TCLC and other wholesale market conduct issues by producing high quality, timely, and robust analysis and reports.
• Monitor the market for potential breaches of REMIT and TCLC and other market conduct issues.
• Making evidence-based recommendations: identifying & escalating key issues as well as assisting in the management of risk.
• Build capability in the team by improving of the team’s monitoring activities, through improving internal processes and data analysis tools.
• Contribute to the delivery of wider projects in the Enforcement and Emerging issues division and Ofgem.

Key Stakeholder Relationships 

Internal

• Build relationships with other teams and divisions within Ofgem.
• Communicate key findings to senior decisions makers in Ofgem.

External

• Communicate and co-ordinate effectively with UK and EU institutional stakeholders such as DESNZ, the FCA, and other National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs).
• Build effective relationships with industry, ensuring Ofgem policy is clearly set out at all times.

Essential Criteria

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Experience in analysing complex quantitative and qualitative data and evidence to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.  (lead criteria)
• Experience using Python or other tools to manage large datasets and produce compelling analytical outputs.  (lead criteria)
• Experience of interpreting and applying complex legislation, regulation, rules and processes to deliver effective compliance or enforcement investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that effectively communicate complex issues to non-expert audiences. 

Desirable Criteria

• Sector knowledge: An understanding of the operation of wholesale energy markets and/or experience of trading (energy, commodities or equities etc.).

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

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.

Alongside your salary of £43,650, OFGEM contributes £11,785 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but is in review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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

This position is based nationally

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.

Security Policy Technical Writer

Closing Date: 2nd of October 2023

Location: National

Salary Range: The national salary range is £39,868 – £43,535, London salary range is £45,824 – £50,039. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.

Interviews: week commencing 23rd of October 2023

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Security Policy Technical Writer to be part of the warm and collaborative Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Security Policy, Awareness, Culture and Education (SPACE) team.

This role focuses on developing and maintaining security policy and guidance information. The goal is to enable and advance a healthy security culture across the MoJ.

You’ll work with staff who help deliver and enhance the security of a wide range of essential Justice services. You’ll engage with stakeholders and information users at all levels in the MoJ. You’ll use these insights to develop and support information resources in a variety of media formats. You’ll help improve security compliance and outcomes.

The ways you help MoJ colleagues to understand and practice good security in their work drive your success indicators. Your deliverables will include formal (but readable!) policy, easy-to-follow guidance, and informal posters, briefing notes and similar lighter material. The content will reflect current and forthcoming MoJ and Government security requirements.

You’ll produce information showing quantitative and qualitative measures and improvements. You’ll share information, processes, and improvements across the MoJ and outside.

Key Responsibilities 

· Help develop and maintain the MoJ Security Policy and Guidance portfolio.
· Help build the MoJ reputation for quality security information and best practices.
· Deliver valuable and valued security information for internal and external channels. This includes appropriate social media and direct messages.
· Use agile methodologies to progress and deliver security information.
· Help maintain and optimise the security policy content build environment and processes.
· Work with corporate communication colleagues to include security messages in MoJ information.
· Check and help action the team inbox and direct message channels.
· Live the MoJ values and behaviours.
· Build understanding of the security strategy across the team, the department, and the wider MoJ. Enable compliance with cross-government requirements.
· Support the security team in engaging with stakeholders. Help establish a clear understanding of security policy and requirements.
· Help test the effectiveness of security information processes, and deliver ongoing improvement.
· Understand and apply content development techniques to support all accessibility requirements.

Does this feel like an exciting challenge? Is it something you are enthusiastic about? Would you like to join our team? Read on and apply!

This is an SEO role with a salary of £39,868 – £43,535, London salary range is £45,824 – £50,039. Your salary will be dependent on your base location plus great benefits:

· 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home/remote working, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
· We are committed to nurturing our staff and provide lots of training and development opportunities with learning platforms such as: Microsoft Learning, Civil Service Learning, etc.
· 10% dedicated time to learning and development with a budget of £1000 a year per person
 · Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 26-30% depending on salary.
· 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
· Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
· Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
· Nurturing professional and interpersonal networks including those for Careers & Childcare, Gender Equality, PROUD and SPIRIT
· Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
· Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
· 5 days volunteering paid leave.
· Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
· Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Person Specification

Essential

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly drafting, presenting and facilitation skills.
· Experience of project work and delivery using GitHub and DITA. (In other words, XML-based ContentOps workflow.)
· Experience of content single-source and re-use processes and best practices.
· Effective communication engaging with a wide range of audiences.
· Collaboration across teams, functions and organisations.

Desirable

· Experience developing and applying information taxonomies.
· Experience building content for multi-platform delivery.
· Experience of project work and delivery using Markdown, and Jekyll static site generation.
· Experience building campaigns to support key deliverables.
· An industry-recognised security certification.
· Use of analytics and engagement data and feedback results to measure effectiveness of content, and drive development.

Applicant profile

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring, and do not discriminate on the basis of culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity, Openness, and Together. Find out more about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit a CV and a letter of suitability containing no more than 1500 words which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.

We recruit using a combination of the Digital, Data and Technology Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

· Changing and Improving
· Communicating and Influencing
· Working Together
· Leadership
· Seeing the Bigger Picture

Your application will be reviewed and sifted against the Person Specification above by a diverse panel.

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on previous advocacy successes in technology domains will be conducted prior to the sift.

Further Information Please review the following Terms & Conditions which set out the way we recruit and provide further information related to the role.

Please refer to Job Description

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

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

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

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

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

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

Northwood Headquarters

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

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

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

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities of the role holder will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

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

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

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

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Excellent on site facilities including car parking, cafe, gymnasium and community hub

The post does not offer relocation expenses. 

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Northwood HQ

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

The successful applicant will lead on the analysis and accurate reporting on Strategic Command’s strategic cyber resilience risk, and drive action across the Command to manage the risk.  As part of the new UK StratCom HQ Cyber Risk Management team, the role holder will work closely with the Principal Security Advisor’s team to ensure a coordinated approach to the management of cyber security within the Command. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The role holder’s responsibilities will include:

• Working with HLB risk managers and risk owners to better understand their risk areas and the funded activity taking place to manage cyber risk exposure across the Command.
• Analysing the cyber risk assessments and mitigation plans to identify common themes, gaps and make recommendations for action.
• Providing advice and guidance to HLBs on cyber security and resilience risks and issues.
• Engaging with Defence Digital to ensure that UKStratCom is aligned with Defence and cross-Government policy and direction.
• Providing and contributing to reports and briefs on cyber risk activity and risk assessments to enable seniors (all the way up to the Commander) to make informed decisions.
• Collating the TLB quarterly returns to provide accurate reports to the Centre.
• Supporting the UK StratCom response to cyber incidents and rapidly emerging vulnerabilities.
• Maintaining professional competence

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

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

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

• A good understanding of cyber risk and cyber security.
• Formal/ accredited qualifications in Information Risk Management and/or Information Security.
• Excellent relationship-building and all-round communication skills.
• Previous experience in a Cyber security/ risk management related role.

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

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

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

• Making Effective Decisions

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

• IISP Skills Framework: A1 – Governance. Level 3 (Apply) – Practitioner
• IISP Skills Framework: B1 – Threat Intelligence, Assessment and Threat Modelling. Level 3 (Apply) – Practitioner
• IISP Skills Framework: B3 – Information Risk Management. Level 3 (Apply) – Practitioner

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.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Excellent on-site facilities including community hub and gymnasium

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 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 by 31st December 2022. 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.

Open to UK nationals only.

Westminster

House of Commons

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 Parliament’s security strategy, provides expert advice and delivers an operational service. It does this in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service and by working closely with the In-House Services and Estates team, the Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod’s Office, the Restoration & Renewal programme, the Parliamentary Digital Service, and other key stakeholders.

The Personnel Security Team drives the development and implementation of the policies and processes aimed at mitigating the risk of passholders exploiting their legitimate access to Parliament and its assets. Security Vetting and Pass Officers will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure that pass and vetting applications are processed in a manner that is smooth, accurate, and puts personnel security at its heart and to ensure the vetting team uphold excellent customer service standards at all times.

The successful candidate will be a fast learner with exceptional attention to detail who is able to balance speed and accuracy. An eagerness to learn is essential due to the detailed and complex nature of the role. Strong customer service skills are required as the role is split between administrative-office tasks and the front facing pass issuing offices.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Learning the complex nuances of the role, keeping up-to-date with and consistently applying current procedures relating to processing security applications, access control and the issuing of passes.
• Answering the Vetting Team telephone line and answering emails, providing accurate information based on current procedures and guidelines.
• Working in the pass issuing offices, interacting face-to-face with stakeholders, providing excellent customer service; offering accurate information and advice based on current procedures and guidelines; being responsible for the safe receipt and handling of personal ID documentation and keeping pass issuing consumables replenished.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced administration environment with the ability to complete tasks whilst balancing accuracy and speed using a variety of IT systems.  You will have an ability to spot and deal with issues autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills working in an administrative environment. You will have a confident manner, be able to think quickly, react appropriately with all stakeholders in a potentially challenging environment, whilst upholding the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Being a team player with a “can-do” attitude, demonstrating flexibility to switch between tasks to achieve team goals when under pressure within a complex, demanding and rapidly changing environment.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively both orally and in writing.

Alongside your salary of £29,150, House of Commons contributes £7,870 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.

City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 0AA

We have several Security Officer roles available for individuals who are looking to work in a fast pace environment where you will deal with a wide range of potential security risks which may arise in a complex and diverse organisation.

If you are looking for this type of career path and have a good understanding of security policies and their practical application in the workplace, we would love to hear from you!

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 In-House and Strategic Estates teams, Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod’s office, the Restoration & Renewal programme, the Parliamentary Digital Service, and other key stakeholders.

We are seeking to recruit our next cohort of Security Officers to meet our departmental aim of maintaining a safe, security and accessible Parliament, free from disruption. Please be aware that you do not need prior security experience to become a Security Officer at Parliament – all training required for the role will be provided.

Security Officers are responsible for controlling access to the Parliamentary Estate which will include searching and screening visitors, vehicles, and specified premises to prevent or trace prohibited items. As Parliament has over 1 million visitors per year, ranging from the public to high-profile guests, this role requires postholders to be confident in delivering excellent customer service and interacting with diverse groups of people in high-pressure situations.

We are looking for individuals who will bring excellent analytical skills to identify, analyse, and act safely on potential security risks. You will have the ability to make clear and sound decisions independently when under pressure to ensure a successful solution is applied.

You will have the ability to gather relevant information to fully understand an issue and use that information to identify problems and draw logical conclusion. You will need good prioritising skills to ensure that all incidents are reported in an effective and efficient manner with an appropriate and professional audit trail.

Alongside your salary of £33,761, House of Commons contributes £27 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Staff Benefits 

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

1. 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
2. Civil Service pension 
3. Access to training and development. Flexible working.
4. Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.