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

Our role is to help build trust and confidence with customers, the environment and wider society. Ofwat has an ambitious strategy:  Time to act, together. It matters to us that things on the ground really change so that our impact on customers, the environment and the future of water is tangible and meaningful

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

In 2023 we were awarded ‘Smarter Working Maturity’ recognition for the way that Ofwat has embraced new and modern ways of working, reflecting the spaces we provide, technology we have deployed and the culture and leadership we have embedded to empower choice and flexibility for our people.

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

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

In this role you are likely to spend most of your time: 

• Developing and implementing comprehensive cyber security strategies, policies, and procedures tailored to the specific needs of our organisation.
• Conducting regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify potential weaknesses and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Monitoring and analysing security logs, events, and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents in a timely manner.
• Continuously developing and managing the SIEM solution, along with developing playbooks in a proactive and effective manner.
• Managing and maintaining security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, anti-malware solutions, and other security tools.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls and best practices into the development and deployment of new systems, applications, and technologies.
• Keeping up to date with the latest cyber security threats, trends, and technologies, and proactively recommend improvements to our security posture.
• Leading incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and recovery, and provide guidance to junior security team members.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of cyber security awareness and training programs to promote a culture of security throughout the organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant security frameworks, regulations, and standards, such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge 

• Proven experience in a similar role, with a focus on designing and implementing security controls in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security principles, protocols, and technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Security technologies.
• Experience with security assessment tools, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials Plus) and ability to ensure compliance.
• In-depth understanding of current cyber security threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyse and interpret security logs, events, and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Attributes

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

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

Alongside your salary of £35,328, Ofwat (Water Services Regulation Authority) contributes £9,538 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to max 30 with each year of service) plus bank holidays and 2.5 days privilege leave days
• access to exclusive discounts on a range of goods and services such as retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance and gym membership;
• flexible working arrangements;
• fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies;
• up to 3 volunteering days per year
• generous shared parental leave and pay
• cycle-to-work scheme;
• season ticket loan for travel between home and office;
• regular professional development;
• health and well-being initiatives

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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.
•    Operation of the Visitors Reception Area  
•    Manage the MGS Buildings 
•    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, or demonstrable interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

Full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

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

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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

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

Learning & Development

• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO

Employment Hours

48 hours (including breaks) based on full time. This is a shift working position. The successful candidate will be expected to work nights, weekends, bank holidays etc. The exact shift pattern will be explained in full during the interview.

Medical

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

About DIO

DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to thrive, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our 6 staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers.

Our staff, future and current will be guided by the 4 Cs and we encourage you to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.

DIO commits to offer its employees the following experience:

• Meaningful, purposeful work
• The ability to learn and grow
• The right opportunities and resources
• To care about your wellbeing
• To feel valued and included

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure.

We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions, and we work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman.

Our responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment
• Provide utilities services
• Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering)
• Provide a safe place to train
• Allocate Service Families Accommodation
• Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair
• Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning
• Act as steward of the Defence estate
• Provide the unarmed guarding service

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

This position is based Nationally

Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?   

If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.

The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:

• Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive;
• Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;
• Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods;
• Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
• Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.

We are the Government’s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.

Find out more about the work of Natural England at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

Job description

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in the Information and Security Team within Legal and Governance Directorate.

As the Lead Advisor within Records Management, you will monitor internal compliance, inform, and provide advice regarding all aspects of Records requests and act as a contact point for all information requests received from both internal and external customers  and end users.

You will also support internal compliance on our SharePoint On Line (SPOL) site, Records Hub and other digital systems as well as providing data to support the Security and information Dashboard.  

Within this role you will also be working, at times, with the Data Protection Manager and the security officer, and you will champion the highest access to information Standards and drive forward compliance across Natural England. As well as building expertise within the organisation and working on a range of exciting new programmes and projects, you will capture learning and embed improved ways of working to ensure that our legal position is robust, and we are upholding our core values.

Crucial to this role will be the development of  expert knowledge of all aspects of the Security and Information Team areas of responsibility as well as a proactive and pragmatic approach.

There is plenty of opportunity for development.

Key tasks/principal accountabilities:

You will be required to manage, develop, and champion NE’s corporate records management policies and procedures, in accordance with the Public Records Act and other related legislation.  

Overall management and delivery of the corporate retention procedures for paper and electronic records.

Liaison with the Area Team’s on relocating or closing of facilities (record storage issues).

Support and contribute to the following:

• Electronic Records Management
• Office 365 and SharePoint online
• Scanning paper records
• Electronically sending our records to The National Archive

Promote and develop good records and information practice across the organisation.

Use appropriate tools and methods to train, support and inform customers.

Keep in touch with the records management events and issues across the wider profession through membership of relevant societies and participation in working groups.

Providing advice and guidance to managers and teams on the requirements of SPOL Asset Owners and site Owners, conducting SPOL health checks and reporting, their duties and responsibilities and, where necessary, provide support to help frame responses.

• When performing your role, you will have due regard to the risks associated with release of information, and consider the nature, scope, context, and purposes of releasing information within Natural England. 
   
• Work with the wider Legal, Governance & External Affairs Directorate on Data initiatives to ensure a robust governance programme is managed.  
    
• Engage closely with and support a range of central services that play a key part in keeping Natural England’s Data safe, managing information, and using technology in its best form and applying appropriate control measures.  
  
  
• Working flexibly across the Team as might be required to meet priority work needs.

• Lead the current and projected work on the project to scan NE’s hard copy files to electronic formats .

• Collaborate with our Knowledge advisers and assist with procurement of scanning function for our paper record store.

Benefits 

Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.

Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.

You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.

You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.

We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.

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

This position is based Nationally

Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?

If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.

The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:

• Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive;
• Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;
• Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods;
• Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
• Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.

We are the Government’s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.

Find out more about the work of Natural England at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

Job description

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in the Information and Security Team within Natural England’s Legal and Governance Directorate.

As the Lead Advisor within Knowledge and Information Management (KIM), you will monitor internal compliance, inform, and provide advice regarding all aspects of KIM requests and act as a contact point for all information requests received from both internal and external customers / end users.

You will also support internal compliance on our SharePoint On Line (SPOL), Records Hub and other digital systems as well as providing data to support the Security and information Dashboard.  

Within this role you will also be working, at times, with the Data Protection Manager and the Security Officer, you will champion the highest access to information Standards and drive forward compliance across Natural England. As well as building expertise within the organisation and working on a range of exciting new programmes and projects, you will capture learning and embed improved ways of working to ensure that our legal position is robust, and we are upholding our core values.

Crucial to this role will be the development of an expert knowledge of all aspects of the Security and Information Team areas of responsibility as well as a proactive and pragmatic approach.

There is plenty of opportunity for development.

Key tasks/principal accountabilities:

You will be required to manage, develop, and champion NE’s corporate records management policies and procedures, in accordance with the Public Records Act and other related legislation.

Overall management and delivery of the corporate retention procedures for paper and electronic records.

Liaison with the Area Team’s on relocating or closing of facilities (record storage issues).

Support and contribute to the following:

• Electronic Records Management
• KIM Team Information
• SharePoint On Line (SPOL)

Promote and develop good records and information practice across the organisation.  Use appropriate tools and methods to train, support and inform customers.

Keep in touch with knowledge and information management (KIM) events and issues across the wider profession through membership of relevant societies and participation in working groups.  

• Providing advice and guidance to Managers and teams on the requirements of SPOL Asset Owners and site Owners, conducting SPOL health checks and reporting, their duties, and responsibilities and where necessary, provide support to help frame responses. 
   
• When performing your role, you will have due regard to the risks associated with release of information, and consider the nature, scope, context, and purposes of releasing information within Natural England. 
   
• Work with the wider Legal, Governance & External Affairs Directorate on Data initiatives to ensure a robust governance programme is managed.  
    
• Engage closely with and support a range of central services that play a key part in keeping Natural England’s Data safe, managing information, and using technology in its best form, applying appropriate control measures. Whilst, also, working flexibly across the Team as might be required to meet priority work needs.

 Benefits 

Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.

Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.

You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.

You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.

We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.

Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield

The Security Education and Awareness Centre (SEAC), is hosted and led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), recognised as a leading exemplar in SEA across Government. As one of 5 security centres, operating across Government (GSeCs), SEAC is responsible for providing a centrally coordinated, streamlined approach to Government security education and awareness, providing high quality, high impact Pan-Government Security Education and Awareness (SEA) campaign material and best practice products, raising standards and performance across Government, and within individual Departments, working with the Security Advisor (SA) community, Government Security Group (GSG), and the National Technical Authorities (NTAs).

Our high level objectives include:
• Promote greater collaboration, knowledge sharing and re-use of centrally created SEA content across government, removing duplication and the need for large scale local modification, thereby increasing efficiency and decreasing associated costs;
• Establish, maintain, and promote a self- sustaining collaborative community of SEA practitioners;
• Produce purposeful and value adding Pan-Government SEA campaigns which are consistent, coordinated and measurable in their approach, delivering tangible business outcomes and benefits;
• Develop SEA products, knowledge, learning and best practice, improving SEA standards across Government, addressing a shared business need, or strategic / operational priority.

A role has arisen within our Project Management Office (PMO) function. PMO offers a varied role, providing pivotal services to the delivery arm of SEAC, including:

• Supporting the SEAC finance process, ensuring all invoices are accurate, raising and reviewing relevant Purchase Orders (PO) and tracking them to conclusion/payment
• Reporting on performance and progress through the provision of informative Management Information, expenditure, and business outcomes
• Maintaining high-level delivery plans
• Supporting colleagues in the production of low-level delivery plans
• Maintaining the Risk, Action, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) log
• Supporting the on and off-boarding processes for new contractors and staff
• Support in the development of Business Processes helping to drive efficiencies

 The applicant will also be given the opportunity to engage regularly with stakeholders from across government: 

• Ensuring all requests for service are responded to appropriately and within the timescales set out with the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Building collaborative working partnerships with SEA practitioners from across government as well as the other GSeC’s and National Technical Authorities as appropriate
• There may also be an opportunity to support the team in working alongside individual Government departments, providing bespoke support, identifying, and delivering their individual SEA needs, offering a varied and challenging role

Essential Criteria

Experience in a similar role or the ability to demonstrate skills in the following areas:

• Planning
• Finance
• Reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Commitment to personal and professional development, someone who drives their own development journey and acts on feedback to improve performance

Desirable Criteria

An interest or proven experience in security, in particular behaviour change.

Strong written communication skills.

Project management qualifications are desirable – not essential – because DWP has a comprehensive learning and accreditation offer and prioritises investment in building skills and experience as part of our wider employee value proposition.

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

• 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%
• Hybrid Working : This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home.This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.
  If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

London

This is an exciting opportunity to lead, develop and deliver the Joint Intelligence Organisation’s (JIO’s) digital transformation – a critical role at the heart of the UK’s intelligence assessment community. Working at the heart of national security, you will lead talented teams of specialists to deliver technology and tradecraft that will improve all areas of our work. This will involve a complex change programme – working to design and implement changes to the way we run the business of intelligence assessment.

You will have oversight of two of the teams leading JIO’s work on innovation: the Insights Hub and the Information and Data Exchange (INDEX). Through these teams you will need to create a culture of innovation, enabling specialists to adopt and embed solutions and services that enrich our intelligence assessments, and our day-to-day operations.

For INDEX, you will need to provide oversight and strategic direction to the team’s development of a cross-government digital platform. For the Insights Hub, you will need to support the team’s delivery of both self-serve capability and bespoke specialist services on data, technology (particularly AI), visualisation and open source.

You will need to build strong partnerships with JIO’s technology and transformation partners, both inside Government and out. You will be responsible for ensuring JIO’s digital requirements are included in the UK Intelligence Community’s (UKIC) digital transformation programme (DTX). This will include rolling out their Intelligence Exchange (iX) platform across the JIO, and identifying ways in which to leverage higher classification data analysis for strategic assessment in new ways.

As we approach the next spending review period you will be responsible for developing our bid for further funding for this digital transformation
programme – securing future funding for our innovation work.

You will work in close partnership with the Deputy Director for the Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA) and JIO Operations –
to deliver modernisation across the cross-government Assessments Profession.

You will play a broader leadership role as part of the JIO’s senior leadership team and as a member of the Management Board, taking collective decisions to ensure JIO continues to thrive and adapt in a rapidly-changing landscape. You will set a culture that celebrates and encourages innovation, and which fully embraces diversity and inclusion and the benefits they bring to our organisation. You will help ensure JIO supports and invests in the wellbeing of its staff, recognising how it is critical to exceptional business performance.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to bring significant expertise of working strategically across complex organisations and deliver service transformation. Success in this role will come from combining the strengths of multidisciplinary teams whilst drawing on your own expertise and credibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a change and transformation programme across the JIO to expand and improve our use of technology (including AI), data and digital programmes – iX and DTX.
• Work with the Deputy Director (DD) of PHIA to deliver cross-community work on Professionalisation, Tradecraft and Standards – including AI Tradecraft & Standards, training and rollout of a new Professional Development Framework. Providing resilience for the DD on both PHIA work and JIO Operations (strategic workforce and budget planning, corporate functions).
• Identify and plan for technological modernisation for all JIO areas.
• Provide leadership to the JIO’s innovation functions: the Insights Hub and the Information and Data Exchange (INDEX) project.
• Ensure the JIO has the digital skills needed to support the production of cutting edge intelligence assessments.
• Building partnerships that enable us to access digital & data capability & expertise – UK (e.g. Office for National Statistics, Alan Turing Institute) and International. 
• Ensure Insights work forms a core part of JIO assessments, including expanding our data analysis and visualisation capabilities, and maximising our use of open source information. Lead our cross-community crowd forecasting tournament COSMIC BAZAAR. 
• Identify a pathway for our use of new technologies – particularly how the emerging use of Generative AI can help in the production of intelligence assessment. Oversee commercial acquisition of tools for the JIO, and deliver a programme of business change that will embed the use of technology into intelligence assessment processes.
• Identify where JIO can benefit from cross-community synergies and steer efficiencies that JIO can use to help our own capability build, and shape the long-term investment strategy for JIO’s digital transformation – across tech, skills, policy etc.
• Work with Deputy Director for Capability & PHIA to develop future spending proposals for the JIO – including future spending review bids/similar requirements. Oversee a cross community Spending Review bid that will support investment in digital tools and skills for intelligence assessment. Manage the INDEX and Insights budgets for technology investment.  

It is important that, through your CV and supporting statement, that you provide evidence of the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post.

Essential Criteria:

• A strong track record of excellent change management as well as delivery of digital projects, and the required level of business change.
• Exceptional communication skills, the ability to command credibility with senior stakeholders, build deep and inspiring collaborative partnerships across the Civil Service and/or external organisations.
• An ability to look at the bigger picture whilst driving and leading complex digital and data transformation in a fast-paced ever changing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to utilise excellent judgement.
• Experience of working within the intelligence community and National Security issues.
• You will bring inspiring leadership, including the ability to build, motivate and develop high performing, diverse teams.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working on large digital initiatives and delivering change.
• Experience leading or managing data focused teams (data analysis or data science).

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £75,000, Cabinet Office contributes £20,250 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 within the Department and wider Civil Service. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Civil Service employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of benefits.

This includes:

• 25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service. This is in addition to 8 public holidays.
• This will be complimented by one further day paid privilege entitlement to mark the King’s Birthday;
• A competitive contributory pension scheme that you can enter as soon as you join where we will make a significant contribution to the cost of your pension; where your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken; and where your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire;
• Generous paid maternity and paternity leave which is notably more than the statutory minimum offered by many other employers;
• Childcare benefits (policy for new employees as of 5 April 2018): The government has introduced the Tax- Free Childcare (TFC) scheme. Working parents can open an online childcare account and for every £8 they pay in, the government adds £2, up to a maximum of £2000 a year for each child or £4000 for a disabled child. Parents then use the funds to pay for registered childcare. Existing employees may be able to continue to claim childcare vouchers, so please check how the policy would work for you here;
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle;
• The opportunity to use onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens (where applicable); and occupational sick pay.

Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

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

This is an exciting time to work in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), a department at the heart of the UK’s relationship with the global economy. Our role is to promote UK trade globally by attracting foreign investment to our shores. We support UK businesses to take advantage of the global appetite for British goods and services. We also assist international companies to collaborate with UK suppliers.   

The Security Team’s role is to protect the Department’s people, assets, and information from those that would do us harm.  We do this by building a diverse team with expert, generalist, and entry level roles to provide and safe and secure working environment for the department and its staff. This mix allows us to develop talent and to benefit from a wide range of life experiences. The security function has two separate elements, the Core Security, and the Trade Negotiations Security. This role will sit in the Core Security under the information risk assurance team.   

It is a newly created role that will be steering our needs on supply chain security and assurance.  You will be working collaboratively across DBT to ensure it complies with the required industry security elements of the Government’s Security Functional Standard. 

The role will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and assessing risks throughout the life cycle of a contract, beginning before contracts are let. To facilitate this, the role shall:

• take a holistic approach to supplier assurance that considers and mitigates the risks posed to physical and personnel security as part of the IRAP process working with cyber security and data protection.
• build a relationship with National Security Agencies, Government Security Group and other government departments on best practice supply chain security including attendance at governance boards and working groups.
• ensure the relevant security policies prescribed by DBT and HM Government are meet by suppliers.
• set and communicate minimum contractual security requirements.
• build security considerations into departmental contracting processes, including the requirement for suppliers to notify contract managers of security incidents or changes to the security profile of their organisation.
• ensure procurement is at the most suitable classification and suppliers abide by facility security clearance assurance (List X).
• conduct frequent assurance to verify that security measures are being met by suppliers and remain adequate.
• develop a culture through education and awareness whereby individuals understand that mitigating threats in industry is a collective responsibility whilst contract managers are responsible for the security of their assigned suppliers.

Working patterns

You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

Essential Criteria

• The ability to distil technical information into understandable business language both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• A track record of engagement with a wide variety of senior stakeholders and team player.
• The ability to prioritise between multiple work streams to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Security Check (SC) cleared or are prepared to obtain SC before being appointed.

Desirable Criteria 

• Willing to work toward security qualifications when in role.
• Experience of delivery in a project management role.
• Collaborate and communicate with the wider security team to support priorities and workload.

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

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

• 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%

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.

Bristol, London

The Emergency Services Network (ESN) Programme is creating the next generation mobile communications network which will replace the existing Airwave solution based on Tetra Technology with a new solution that uses a commercial 4G network, with specialised devices and extensive improvements in coverage. It is a multi-year initiative with a budget measured in billions of pounds, and significant technical complexity and challenge.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Emergency Services Network (ESN) is accountable for ensuring that appropriate security standards are agreed with User Organisations, and for ensuring that the ESN solution is built in line with those standards. They will work to provide the ESN team with advice and support on cyber security matters for the sector and the department, this extends to include current capabilities as part of the Airwave network  As an integral member of the ESN team, you will implement the enterprise security strategy approach and processes to reduce information security risks and enable services to the ESN to be delivered effectively. You will also be responsible for the development of Cyber and Information Security expertise within the programme, growing civil service talent in preparation for the future ESN Security Operating Model.

You will establish appropriate strategy, standards, controls, and implement policies to protect the ESN’s information assets and technologies. You will also be the ESN’s policy advisor for cyber risk in the sector and be responsible for bringing together the department in its approach to cyber and information security. You will work closely with the emergency services users responsible for security to ensure that standards and ESN solutions have their approval.

In combination with the existing Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme you will act as the sustaining functions that will take and develop the deliverables from the programme to enable and sustain elements of the overall cyber strategy for the ESN.

You will establish appropriate strategy, standards, controls, and implement policies to protect the ESN’s information assets and technologies. You will also be the ESN’s policy advisor for cyber risk in the sector and be responsible for bringing together the department in its approach to cyber and information security. You will work closely with the emergency services users responsible for security to ensure that standards and ESN solutions have their approval.

In combination with the existing Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme you will act as the sustaining functions that will take and develop the deliverables from the programme to enable and sustain elements of the overall cyber strategy for the ESN.

The post holder will initially be responsible for:

Security Strategy

• Review, evolve and agree the security strategy for the deployment of ESN and transition of Airwave for ESMCP;
• Assist in the creation and updating of a business case for strategic security investments;
• Ensure that the security policy is updated as threats evolve, and lessons learned are fed from incidents either within the Department, within Government or information from within the wider industry;
• Provide a department and service threat assessments and re-define the department’s risk appetite as necessary
• Provide an escalation point for risk decisions where necessary;
• Primary interface with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Emergency Services and other government departments;
• Primary point of ESCMP contact for the department, Emergency Services, Risk Management Committee and Senior Civil Service on cyber security matters;
• Set, maintain and audit the implementation of security policy, standards and controls for the department
• Build and continuously maintain a central understanding of the security status and risk posture of the services of the department.
• Drive implementation of the ESCMP cyber security strategy
• Develop and maintain cyber expertise within the programme via education pathways for existing staff or apprentice/graduate recruitment

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of leading and managing operational and technical complexity in a diverse and complex matrixed structure involving stakeholders across sectors.
• Experience of working with multi-layered, complicated technology environment stacks.
• Experience of defining and implementing change and transformation from inception to delivery across all security domains, through maturity capability modelling and reporting.
• A pro-active dynamic, visible leader who can simplify the complexities of information security and risk management to communicate effectively and influence staff and senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Experience of developing, executing and managing information security approaches incorporating HMG/Industry security standards and good practice in security services delivered through a hybrid supply chain; while balancing conflicting priorities in a dynamic programme.
• An expert in Risk Management with direct practical experience of risk identification and delivery of associated mitigations and treatment plans through a deep understanding of information risk in legacy deployments and, emerging technologies and practices.

Essential Qualifications:

• Fully certified against one or more of the following: CISSP and/or CISA
• Member of one of more of the following: ISC2 and/or ISACA

Desirable Criteria:

• Masters degree in a information or cyber security
• Fully certified against one or more of the following: GIAC SLC/GSE
• Member of one of more of the following: CIISEC, IET, IRM, BCI

CISSP and/or CISA
Member of one of more of the following: ISC2 and/or ISACA

Alongside your salary of £75,000, Home Office contributes £20,250 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%

MOD Main Building, London

In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology.

The Defence Intelligence Counter Intelligence (DI CI) mission team leads the strategy and capability to secure the Defence Mission and its people against the threats from Terrorism, Espionage, Sabotage, Subversion and Organised Crime (TESSOC). Our work focuses on increasing Defence’s understanding of threat posed by hostile actors and responding through proactive operations. We work closely with partners and customers across the MOD and wider government. Our work is in high demand and has impact across Defence and beyond.

In DI 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The DI CI Assessments branch acts as the pivot point between understanding the threat and contesting it. We produce high quality, customer focused intelligence assessments to inform and shape decision making across the Defence Enterprise.

Within DI CI, the Economic Security Team produce intelligence assessments on foreign economic activity that poses a threat to UK national security. This includes protecting Defence supply chains from malign investment and identifying business partnerships and other collaborations that pose a risk of illicit technology transfer.

We are looking for an HEO all source intelligence analyst to work as part of our efforts focused on threats to Defence supply chains and National Security resulting from malign investment into the UK. This a high priority and impactful role and will require a candidate who is confident in engaging across Whitehall and in presenting to others. Occasional travel will be required.

This post will be embedded in the DI Capability Assessments intelligence centre, providing a link between them and both the Counter Intelligence team and the wider economic security intelligence and policy community. Specifically, this role will act as the link between the economic security community and the maritime and land capability teams, and is responsible for developing an understanding of foreign military capabilities and the implications for economic security.

Collaboration is a key part of the role and you will work across a wider community which includes other elements of DI, wider Defence, across government, the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC), and international allies.

You will be required to develop and maintain subject matter expertise in emerging technologies, foreign military capabilities, and intelligence threats to Defence and the UK. Using critical and creative analysis of a range of information sources you will produce effective intelligence which is impactful and outcome focused.

Occasional travel to RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire will be required.

Working with the wider team, the principal duties will include:

• Deliver and communicate high quality, impactful intelligence assessments (verbal and written) that adhere to the Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment’s Analytic Standards and DI guidance.

• Build Subject Matter Expertise and maintain a high level of situational awareness, using all resources available to you. Act as an expert across your community.
• Apply a range of critical and creative approaches and techniques to process information and answer customer intelligence requirements. Maintain and develop analytic skills. Promote good tradecraft and give and accept constructive challenge
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key customers and ensure intelligence output is aligned to their requirements, decision-making processes and timelines.
• Participate fully in relevant national and international intelligence community collaboration processes and activities. Provide a link between DI CI and the Maritime and Land capability teams.

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £34,850, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,409 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Salary Payroll Giving
• Financial Education Resources
• Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
• Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between 26.6% & 30.3%
• Death in Service Benefit
• Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
• Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
• Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
• Flexible Working Hours
• Discounted Healthcare Packages
• Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
• Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
• Talent Schemes
• Defence Discounts
• Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
• Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
• On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites

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

This position is based nationally

Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?
 
If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.

The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:
 
•    Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive; 
•    Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;  
•    Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods; 
•    Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and 
•    Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.  
 
We are the Government’s Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment. 
 
Find out more about the work of Natural England at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england.

Job description

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in the Information and Security Team within the Legal and Governance Directorate.

As the Security Senior Adviser, you will understand security (Government Functional Standard 007: Security)  and can work collaboratively within Natural England and across Defra Group to understand the emerging threats and develop mitigating solutions. You will be an expert in your field – an experienced, inclusive leader, adept at managing security risk and implementing sustainable change.

You will support the Principal Advisor for Security and Information in the oversight and effective management of physical, personnel and information Security domains of Natural England. This includes working with Internal teams and wider defra Group Colleagues to provide a safe and secure workplace for all our staff, contractors, visitors, and volunteers.

You will therefore be required to liaise effectively and develop excellent working relationships with a wide range of business and administrative individuals, partners and organizations. 
 
Crucial to this role will be the development of an expert knowledge of all aspects of the Security and Information Team areas of responsibility as well as a proactive and pragmatic approach.

There is plenty of opportunity for development.

Key tasks//principal accountabilities:

•    Professional security management experience.

•    A working knowledge of and skill in the preparation of written reports, procedures, business cases and investigations, protest management, personal security, CCTV auditing and security risk management.

•    Strong management and leadership skills with high quality communication, influencing and negotiating abilities.

•    Meeting Security monitoring and assurance requirements such as the Departmental Health Check and using information from it to identify areas for improvement and to ensure compliance to the Government Security Standards.

•    proficient knowledge of security best practice and industry technology and innovation.

•    Establish strong working relationships with the Defra Group Security Team and the wider Arms Length Bodies security community to ensure that Natural England’s interests are understood.
 
•    Act as a security professional championing and sharing best practice throughout Natural England, embedding a government security culture within the department.

•    Manage the Natural England Security Incident Management process and support the collation of incident statistics for the Monthly Dashboard.

Benefits 

Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.
 
Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.
 
You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.
 
You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.

We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.

Locations
 
Natural England is adopting hybrid working – which means our staff work from a flexible range of locations, encompassing home, offices (ours and our partners) and relevant sites. All new staff will be formally linked to one of our 25 offices across England and the expectation is that all new staff will be able to access their local office to be part of the community of staff in their geographical area.

Full time staff are expected to attend their associated office for a minimum of one day a week. 
 
Staff members are required to carry out all their duties working in this way and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. Travel expenses will be paid if work related travel is required but does not apply to travel between home and your associated office.
 
National team roles can be linked with any Natural England office.

View a map of our office locations here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-office-locations.
 
Pay
 
It is Natural England policy to employ at the entry point of the salary range.