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This post sits within a new cell in the Intelligence Team, part of the Investigation & Enforcement Services Directorate of the Insolvency Service.  Working closely with Companies House Intelligence Hub and the National Economic Crime Centre, the aim of the cell is to detect corporate entities established for or used in money laundering, analyse money laundering networks and disrupt those networks through a wide range of civil, criminal regulatory and other interventions.  The cell will further improve the anti-money laundering function of Companies House and the Insolvency Service playing a key role improving the knowledge of how corporate entities are misused to facilitate economic crime and launder the proceeds of crime.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 7 employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include LGBT+, FACES, Break the Stigma, Disability & Health, Part Time Workers, Women’s and Carers.

We offer full-time, part-time time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.

The post-holder will be expected to participate in and, where necessary, lead on activities across the spectrum of the cell’s responsibilities. The post will also involve, from time-to-time, working closely with other internal and external operational teams.

The duties of the post may vary widely and can include:

• Identifying UK registered entities incorporated for or used in money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy aiming to protect the corporate register and the integrity of UK markets.
• Identifying significant enablers and promoters of entities used in those activities, specifically but not exclusively entities controlled from overseas, and elucidating and counteracting their activities.
• Sharing intelligence with INSS enforcement colleagues and enforcement divisions of other law enforcement agencies to facilitate criminal, civil and regulatory interventions.
• Identifying new and emerging typologies of money laundering involving limited entities and evaluate UK exposure to these risks.
• Contributing to National Assessment Centre, Home Office and other intelligence assessments of money laundering trends and typologies in the UK.
• Working closely with the UK Financial Intelligence Unit, the Egmont Group and Joint Monely Laundering Intelligence Taskforce to share intelligence appropriately with counterparts in the financial sector and in international agencies dedicated to combatting money laundering.
• Contributing to High Level strategic decision making on anti money laundering policy and regulatory legislation, and reform on relevant aspects of corporate legislation and reform.

Responsibilities 

As an Intelligence Officer focussed on anti money laundering work, you will:

• Plan, collect, evaluate, collate, analyse and disseminate intelligence in relation to matters including money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy.
• Contribute to understanding the above threats through the development of strategic and thematic intelligence products.
• Liaise with internal colleagues, external intelligence & operational teams including attendance at cross-agency meetings, forums and projects.

You will have a right to be retained within the Insolvency Service or return to your business area within the Insolvency Service should the project not receive ongoing funding beyond 3 years. You will be required to have or obtain SC Security Clearance.

Although the post is not location specific, the core team is based in Birmingham and regular attendance at this location will be required. The demands upon the post can be unpredictable and the incumbent will need to be flexible. Travel within the UK is likely required and could involve overnight stays.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• You will have an ability to deliver results proactively and independently
• You will have an inquisitive mind and be able assimilate complex information.
• You will have strong analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills and be able to recognise patterns and trends and draw key conclusions in a wide range of evidence and data.
• You will be able to confidently communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority both internally and externally.

 We are particularly interested in recruitment of people with knowledge of cyber enabled and cyber dependent crime, and cryptocurrencies.

 Essential Criteria

• You will have or be committed to complete Financial Intelligence Officer accreditation with the National Crime Agency within 1 year of starting the post.
• Proven track record in one or more of the following areas:

1. Intelligence work
2. Anti-Money Laundering work
3. Financial Crime Investigation
4. Insolvency investigation

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

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

Alongside your salary of £38,454, Insolvency Service contributes £10,382 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Civil Service Pension

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension.  Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and 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. For more information, visit  www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk

HMNB Clyde (Faslane)

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines,  Sandown Class Mine Hunter Vessels and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

This role is a senior position within the HMNB Clyde Security Organisation (CSyO), with responsibility for coordinating and cohering all aspects of Security Assurance across Faslane and Coulport. Working closely with CSyO colleagues, senior management and wider stakeholders the successful candidate will be responsible for;

Level 1 Security Assurance

Leading a small team, the successful candidate will be the lead officer for all Level 1 (Internal) Assurance activities within HMNB Clyde, ensuring all Naval Base Commander (NBC) Clyde Directorates, HMNB Clyde based Naval Units, Site Security Forces and Industry Partners are compliant with local Clyde Security Policy, MOD standards and guidance (predominantly JSP440 and Supplements) and HMG best practice.

Level 2 Security Assurance

Working with external agencies including Navy Command Principal Security Advisor (NC PSyA) and the Defence Nuclear Organisation Principal Security Advisor (DNO PSyA) teams the successful candidate will be responsible for leading engagements and assessments to evidence that HMNB Clyde is delivering the required security effect to protect Defence Nuclear Assets, Information and Materiel in accordance with relevant MOD policies and guidance.

Regulatory Interface

Working with the Defence Nuclear Security Regulator (DefNucSyR) the successful candidate will be the lead officer for engagement and assessment to evidence that HMNB Clyde is compliant with the sixteen Defence Security Conditions contained within JSP628.

Common to all assurance strands is the need for the successful candidate to be able to report both verbally and in writing to senior managers and CSyO colleagues on the outcome of assurance activities.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate prior essential experience across two areas;

• Security Experience – Working in a security management or assurance role implementing standards, policies and guidance across a diverse organisation. The Clyde Security Organisation has dedicated leads for Physical, Personnel, Cyber, Access Control and Counter-Intelligence – while successful candidates may not be subject matter experts in all these areas, they should be able to demonstrate an understanding of their purpose in a security context.
• Management and Reporting Experience – experience of delivering appropriate reports and updates to a variety of stakeholders in both verbal and written form. You should be able to provide examples of where you have had to tailor your presentation style depending on the target audience.

Candidates should also demonstrate the following desirable criteria if possible;

• Experience of working in a nuclear or other regulated environment.
• Experience of delivering or assuring security operations would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in Security Management including; NPSA (formerly CPNI) courses, Defence Establishment Security Officer (DESO), Defence Protective Security Practitioner, Defence ITSO course and security investigations. Non-security qualifications including lead auditor would be advantageous.
• Associate or Full Membership of a recognised professional body e.g. Security Institute.

A Full UK Driving licence.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £41,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,070 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
• Free Car Parking
• Assisted Travel Scheme

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

This post offers First Appointment Expenses to new recruits to the Civil Service to assist with costs incurred as a result of relocation or move of home (HM Revenue and Customs restrictions apply).  Reimbursement of expenses up to the value of £8k will apply only when a move of home is deemed to be necessary.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

London

The Prime Minister’s Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Government’s overall priorities and to communicate the Government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, Press Office, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the world class Private Office support; the diverse Downing Street team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No10 a great place to work.

We are recruiting for a Senior Technical Communications Engineer within our hard working, highly motivated, collaborative ICT team.

As well as doing interesting work in a unique role, we’ve created an environment that is great to work in. We provide the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and offer brilliant training opportunities alongside support from expert colleagues. On top of that you will be working in an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued and listened to.

The post holder works to the Head of Technical Communications in No10 and is a much-valued technical role within the team. As well as creating, building, and maintaining OFFICIAL and secure comms systems you will also work on a multitude of others technical service where you will provide and coach the first line support team in development of their skills in the areas of your expertise.  Your expertise will include Secure Communications, Fixed Line Telephony, Video Conferencing, and Wide Area Networking.  There will be many opportunities to develop all these skills further and many more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for documenting design, installation, and configuration of secure systems and infrastructure. Working with national and international partners in developing and maintaining systems, testing schedules, ensuring testing is relevant and completed appropriately. 
• Dealing with incidents, escalating problems and issues with management, highlighting the impact and managing the resolutions of faults.
• To be the expert on VOIP technologies within the team.
• Support the Head of Technical Communications to deliver projects to meet business requirements on time and within budget. From procurement through to the delivery of the service.
• To support the continual service improvement by looking at new technologies, identifying gaps in existing services and how these could be bridged to drive the roadmap for No10 ICTS.
• To manage records and documentation for systems appropriately, ensuring it is kept up to date and stored safely with appropriate access for those who need it.
• Plus many more adhoc technical, commercial and business activities required in support of the team’s work.

If this feels like an exciting opportunity, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Daily actives will include:

• Continually developing the secure voice systems ensuring we maintain good security practices and work.
• Work with international partners to keep all international links operational and maintained.
• Support the Head of Technical Communications on any technical projects at the heart of government to ensure the availability of secure communication for the PM.
• Provide expert technical advice and guidance to the IT Support team in all voice and secure comms systems. Acting as the first escalation point for the IT Support team for all secure and voice services.
• Learn and understand the existing voice systems, to provide support to the Head of Technical Communications to move from the legacy system to new services.
• Support in the procurement and management of services and equipment.
• Update and maintain accurate documentation and diagrams of all systems.
• Keeping up to date with new practices and innovation in technologies and making use of them to improve services.
• Excellent customer facing skills including senior stakeholder management.

Essential Skills & Experience;

• A high-level technical expertise, either at degree level in the Electrical Engineering/Communications and signalling discipline or equivalent with experience and relevant professional training such as an apprenticeship.
• A good working knowledge and technical understanding of IP phones systems and technologies, including the security and administration of them.
• A good working knowledge and technical understanding of implementing and supporting video conferencing technologies with best working practices.
• A thorough understanding of government secure comms systems and usage.
• A good understanding of technical security principles.
• A working knowledge of supporting WAN technologies and LAN architecture.
• Excellent customer facing skills including senior stakeholder management.
• Understanding of government IT security policy and classifications.
• Flexible in working days, sometimes prepared to travel or work at weekends or overnight.
• Willing to be on call to provide support to 24/7 operation.
• A team player and worker.
• Project management experience

Desirable Skills & Experience;

• Experience supporting Microsoft Teams voice including Microsoft Teams Rooms.
• Supporting Microsoft Office products.
• Experience of working on call centre manager telephony systems.
• CCNA, entry level security qualification, ITIL service management qualification, professional project management qualification.

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

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

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

• Digital Technology Technical

Alongside your salary of £44,500, Cabinet Office contributes £12,015 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 which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

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

The MMO CV Template must be used. Applications made not using the template will be rejected. 

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment, and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development.

We are the independent regulator for England’s seas, professionally delivering service-focussed outcomes for our customers.

We are a team of around 400 people and combine our Newcastle upon Tyne and London operations with a local presence around the English coastline in Brixham, Beverley, Harwich, Hastings, Lowestoft, North Shields, Hayle, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Scarborough, Shoreham, Whitehaven.

We also have colleagues based in Defra offices, including Bristol, Cambridge and York where we share office space.

More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website and you can read the MMO’s Story here.

Job description

The MMO CV Template must be used. Applications made not using the template will be rejected. 

The Data Technology and Innovation team supports decision making across the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) through effective data and information management and analysis services.

This dynamic and engaging role offers the right candidate a technically diverse opportunity to help shape the way MMO uses data to support operational delivery of Marine Planning, Marine Licensing and Fisheries Management.

The role will support the GIS Services Manager and Data Manager in the acquisition, analysis, management, distribution, and publication of both geospatial and non-geospatial information. This supports both internal business and external engagement with stakeholders and the public.

The MMO’s has a diverse social, economic, and environmental marine data and evidence base. This is in part delivered through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a metadata catalogue. The post holder will support the implementation of data flows and assist in the innovation of data delivery across the organisation and Defra group through GIS services.

Engaging with all teams across the MMO, this role will have the opportunity to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will manage, analyse, and advise on the MMO’s use of data across a range of sources and industry sectors that operate throughout English waters.

You will be expected to actively engage in continuous improvement and documentation of the team’s services and evolving ways of working.

In this role, you will:

• work with and support all MMO functions, using a variety of geospatial and non-geospatial data to generate insight and support decision making.
• communicate analysis effectively, including using cartography and visualisations to present information from complex geographic datasets.
• work with a range of geospatial data sources, understanding their strengths and weaknesses in the MMO context.
• quality assure data and visualisation products by applying data standards and making informed quality assessments.
• acquire new data products through contracts, and agreements with government and non-government organisations.
• manage data, associated metadata, and make them accessible to others, including building capability in their use, including compliance with licensing and access restrictions.
• develop and construct data products and services, and integrate them into MMO systems and business processes.
• develop and code (python, JavaScript, SQL) tools and workflows which improve efficiency and meets user needs.
• grow data awareness and skills in other teams.
• appropriately document processes and products to ensure business continuity.

For full details, please see the Candidate Pack attached.

FAILURE TO USE THE MMO CV TEMPLATE ATTACHED WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION NOT BEING SIFTED.

Please refer to Job Description

• 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%

Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, York

Business Unit Information

The Government Security Function (GSF) oversees the delivery of protective security across Government. Our Mission is to enable Government to protect citizens and provide vital public services by understanding and managing security risks. We set the strategy and standards for Government Security, monitor departmental security performance, manage pan-government security incidents, support the delivery of key security capabilities and lead the Government Security Profession.

The Government Security Group (GSG) is the centre of the Function, based within the Cabinet Office. GSG is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government. 

The Cyber Defence directorate within GSG is responsible for delivering the Government Cyber Security Strategy, to protect public services and improve cyber resilience across government. The team covers all aspects of defensive cyber security for Government including strategy, policy, assurance, red teaming, capability development, and the operational deliverables of incident, risk and vulnerability management. If you’re passionate about protecting public services, you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with supportive colleagues, and you have a grounding in cyber security, this is the team for you.

Key areas of responsibility 

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across departments and National Technical Authorities;
• Understanding cyber security maturity and delivery at departmental level, including key barriers to achieving good cyber security outcomes;
• Advising departments on the implementation of the GovAssure process, including supporting scoping activity and risk-based, proportionate implementation application;
• Evaluating the success of the GovAssure scheme and identifying opportunities for improvement;
• Recommending strategic changes including new policy and capability initiatives to address cross-cutting issues;
• Briefing Ministers and other senior stakeholders on cyber security issues;
• Contributing to government strategy, policy and cyber assurance activity through engagement with the wider Cyber Directorate team;
• You will also have the opportunity to support broader operational requirements in crisis as part of our broader surge capacity.

Our cyber posts attract a skills based DDAT pay lead.  This post is subject to a DDAT skills assessed non pensionable pay lead. In certain circumstances exceptional candidates may be eligible for a higher starting salary. This post is national and the team works in a hybrid work pattern with occasional travel to London. Cabinet Office have access to a number of government offices in the UK. Please talk to us about how we can accommodate your geographic circumstances. 

Person specification

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of working in cyber security;
• Confident working with both technical and business stakeholders.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience of applying risk management in cyber security or security assurance. 
• Experience of working in national security 
• Working across organisations with a range of stakeholders

Level of Security Clearance required (must be SC minimum):

• SC – with a willingness to undergo DV if required.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £40,850, Cabinet Office contributes £11,029 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Opportunities to gain real-world experience in Cybersecurity at a cross-HMG and national level
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

This position can be based at Basildon Combined Basildon, SS14 2EU, Cambridge Crown Cambridge, CB1 1BT, Chelmsford Crown Chelmsford, CM1 1EL, Huntingdon Combined Huntingdon, PE29 3DW, Ipswich Magistrates Ipswich, IP1 2AP, Norwich Magistrates Norwich, NR3 1UP, Peterborough Combined Peterborough, PE1 1EJ, Southend Crown Court, SS2 6EG, Southend-On-Sea County, SS1 2AW and Southend-On-Sea Magistrates Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6EG

Please refer to Job Description

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

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Region:  South East

Job Title:  Regional Safety and Security Officer

Location:  Various locations across SE Region

Duration:  Permanent

Pay Span or equivalent:  HEO

Postholders must hold a full UK Driving Licence.

Background:

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is one of government’s largest agencies, employing around 16,000 staff, with a gross annual budget of c£1.6bn, and operating across around 350 sites across England and Wales. Our work underpins justice, affecting the lives of millions every year.

Consequently, there are high expectations of all staff regardless of the job they do, and high performance is expected from everybody. The organisation is continuously adopting new or better ways of working to ensure that it focuses on just that which is essential.

All staff will need to display a commitment to four key principles: Continuous change, LEAN principles, managing uncertainty and improving performance. All those appointed to new roles in HMCTS must be wholeheartedly committed to these principles and evidence this in their application.

Key Purpose

• To advise and assist the Head of the Regional Support Unit and Delivery Director on security, health and safety and fire safety matters to ensure that the Region complies with HMCTS’s operational requirements
• To provide real time advice, support and guidance to Cluster Managers and their staff to enable compliance with HMCTS’s security and safety policies and requirements.
• To ensure that minimum security and safety standards are complied with and all areas of significant risk and vulnerability are brought to the attention of local management and escalated if appropriate
• To monitor and promote all security and safety activities within the Region, including providing support for specific threats, risks and incidents.

The postholder will be required to travel in the South East Region to undertake a rolling programme of fire risk assessments, security and health and safety inspections on behalf of the Region.  Whilst the Region covers a large geographical area, there will be scope to take control of the schedule of visits and plan work commitments to allow for working weeks partially in the office and partially out in the Region at venues. The corporate lease car scheme will be available upon completion of the standard probation period.

Confidence in providing advice, guidance and support on Fire Safety and Security Matters will be required for staff and Judiciary in line with policies and procedures, making use of support networks from Regional and National colleagues along with professional bodies.

Liaison will occasionally be required with Police force Judicial Harassment Protocol points of contact to assess security incidents and threats to Judiciary. There will be processes to follow to remove unwanted social media postings that may be in breach of legislation.

There will be various regular meetings that you will attend to represent the Region (virtual or face to face).

The post holder will also be a requirement for the post holder to deliver the annual staff training sessions on Fire and Incident Control Procedures working to HMCTS training briefs.

Training and Qualifications

The successful candidate will receive full training in the role and be expected to complete the following qualifications:

• Fire Risk Assessor Training (PAS79 format)
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (working towards a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health)
• Role specific security courses provided by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)
• Work towards achieving membership of professional bodies relative to the role (IOSH, IFE etc.)

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Advise and support Regional staff, Cluster Managers and their staff on security matters and, where appropriate identify, lead and review elements of security, including risks faced, threats received and management of operational security matters within your Region against the national framework.
• Advise and support Regional staff, Cluster Managers and their staff on fire safety matters and, where appropriate, identify, lead and review elements of fire safety, including risks faced and management of compliance with fire safety legislation within you Region.
• Advise and support Regional staff, Cluster Managers and their staff on health and safety matters and, where appropriate identify, lead and review elements of health and safety created by the undertakings of HMCTS, including risks faced and legislative compliance.
• Provide input into national security, fire safety and health and safety policies and arrangements and ensure effective dissemination and monitoring of the implementation of business-relevant guidance that supports the operational security and safety needs of HMCTS.
• Support HMCTS Security and Safety at Regional level to ensure that appropriate assurances are incorporated into the Region’s assurance framework and reported to the National HMCTS Security and Safety Committee.
• Advise, support and where appropriate undertake incident and accident investigations of significant events which take place within the Region, producing lessons learned and providing the appropriate level of support to court staff to ensure future incidents are mitigated against
• Monitor the Security and Safety performance of TFM providers and contractors in premises and work with HMCTS Property Directorate and Procurement and courts and tribunals to ensure compliance with HMCTS’s security and safety policies and arrangements
• Provide, where appropriate, and arrange/facilitate training on security and safety matters, including the delivery of the Fire and Incident Control Officers training, and maintain accurate, up to date records of trained officers throughout the Region.
• Develop, review and monitor the training requirements for the Region, which will include ensuring compliance with the HMCTS policy Training schedules, as well as delivering Fire and Incident Control training as and when appropriate.

Managing casework

• Advise and assist managers and operational staff on security and safety risk assessments (security self-assessments, generic risk assessments, safety inspections and fire risk assessments) for staff, visitors and premises ensuring that security and safety risks are identified and evaluated regularly at the appropriate level and drive efficiencies by sharing significant findings and best practice across Regions.
• Provide input into analysing and progressing personal injury claims, managed by HMCTS Security and Safety, made against HMCTS, ensuring the reputation of the Agency is maintained.
• Provide input into analysing and progressing workplace reasonable adjustments and bespoke applications for reasonable adjustments, managed by HMCTS Security and Safety, under the HMCTS Access to Work scheme.
• Manage a full programme of building and management system inspections and audits to check compliance with security and safety policies and legislation, ensuring that each building’s arrangements are reviewed at least once every three years or sooner should the risk dictate.
• Analyse, review and monitor Action plans and the implementation thereof and quarterly self-assessment reports arising from the above inspections/audits and policy requirements, ensuring that targeted advice, guidance and support is provided at local level where appropriate.

Analysis

• Identify and provide input into the setting of security, health and safety and fire safety compliance targets for the Region against the backdrop of the national security and safety targets.
• Lead and produce the processes for reporting against these targets.
• Produce monthly and quarterly trend analyses of security and safety incidents and accidents for consideration within Region and contribute to the national trend analysis.
• Initiate local security and safety initiatives to resolve and mitigate against security and safety risks.

Communicating with the public, the judiciary, other court & tribunals users and representatives of other agencies and organisations

• Advise and support managers and staff on general security and safety issues as well as specific security threats, safety risks or incidents and accidents.
• Lead as the first “specialist” point of contact on Region for all security and safety matters with staff, judicial office holders, justice stakeholders and others when matters are beyond the competency of local staff and managers.
• Initiate, promote and improve security and safety education and awareness to operational staff and stakeholders at Regional and Cluster levels.

Representation

• Act as professional support for the Region’s Health and Safety Committee and any other Committee arrangements so determined by the Region.
• Lead, at a national forum, on the security and safety needs and requirements of your Region to ensure that best practice is identified and shared with other officers and ensuring that the operational requirements of HMCTS are met.
• Represent and provide input into the security and safety needs of your Region with HMCTS Property/TFM providers for local/ Regional projects which have security and safety implications.
• Represent and where appropriate resolve security and safety matters with Regional stakeholders, such as the DTUS, CPS and Probation Service on matters affecting your Region.  Where necessary identify national implications, and assist HMCTS Security and Safety to review central policy and arrangements.
• Represent HMCTS Security and Safety at Regional level.
• Lead on the escalation of all significant Regional issues to HMCTS Security and Safety and provide in put into the central team to ensure the operational implications are fully considered.

Specialisms

Assist HMCTS Security and Safety, the Delivery Director and Head of Regional Support Unit to embed the security and safety policies and procedures. This will include:

• Disseminating security and safety policies and guidance and working to implement these effectively throughout the Region.
• Monitoring compliance, whilst providing targeted support and guidance in identified areas of vulnerability and non- compliance.
• Administering systems and processes for measuring operational compliance with relevant security and safety policies.
• Identify and investigate incidents relating to safety and security and draft relevant reports for review by management.

Accountability

• Reporting to the Operational Manager of the Regional Support Unit.

Other duties

The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.

Application Process:

To apply for this position please complete the online application form, ensuring you provide the following:

A 500 word statement of suitability which demonstrates why you should be considered for the post and how your skills / attributes meet the criteria outlined in the Key Responsibilities section above

and

A 250-word suitability statement against each of the Lead Success Profile Behaviours (Level 3):

• Working Together

If selected for interview, the Success Profile Behaviours listed below will also be tested / assessed (Level 3).

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

Interviews will also test three Success Profile Strengths.

Please also note that interviews will be conducted via MS Teams.

Further information on Success Profile Behaviours and Strengths, as well as the required standards for this post (Level 3), can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles

If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident. Disability Confident is the approach through which we offer guaranteed interviews for all people with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the advertised role as set out in the job description.

Terms & Conditions:

Flexible working options

HMCTS offers a flexible working system in many of its offices.

Job Sharing and Reduced Hours

All applications for job sharing or reduced hours will be treated fairly and on a case by case basis in accordance with the MoJ’s flexible working policy and equality policy.

Excess Fares and Relocation Allowances

This job is not eligible for relocation allowances, but excess fares may be considered in accordance with MoJ’s excess fares allowance policy.

Please refer to Job Description

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

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

• 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

City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2HB

The MOD’s Key responsibility is to protect the security, independence and interests of the UK, at home and abroad, working closely with our allies and partners. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Organisation directly leads the corporate enabling functions of Legal and Safety and has recently also taken the lead of the Security function, with the Directorate of Security and Resilience (DSR) team. COO is focused on raising the profile of resilience across Defence, including Head Office, delivering the MOD’s security and operational responsibilities across the world.

The Directorate of Security and Resilience (DSR) branch in MOD Head Office is responsible for developing, promulgating and monitoring the Department’s protective security policy and resilience standards, and for advising Ministers and senior officials on a wide range of issues related to protective security policy. DSR sets policy for personnel security, including vetting; policing and physical security, including guarding; nuclear security; and technical and international security issues, including the security relationship with Defence industry.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This Band D post in the Vetting team in DSR is one of nine posts undertaking personnel security clearance (Vetting) casework on Civil Servants and Defence Contractors for high risk, complex and contentious cases.

We are looking for an extraordinary individual who is a team player, energetic and enthusiastic, always able to multi-task and who enjoys being flexible.

The successful candidate will be required to handle sensitive and personal data and connect key pieces of information to determine the best course of action in line with Cabinet Office and MOD policy and guidelines.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team ensuring that success is maintained, managed and is in line with policy, strategy and organisational visions.

As part of our Vetting Casework Team, this busy and demanding role requires the post-holder to use initiative to organise their workload to meet competing and often changing deadlines. You will need to be prepared to work flexibly to support colleagues and priority demands.

What will the successful candidate be doing?

–         Use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to arrive at accurate, expert and professional decisions whilst ensuring all information is handled appropriately and with care, upholding the ‘vetting in confidence’ principle.

–         Assess and make decisions on security clearances, considering whether any identified risks can be mitigated, consulting the local risk owner where appropriate.

–         Manage case files ensuring that receipt/return is logged in the receipt book.

–         Monitor the DSR multi-user inbox daily, reviewing new enquiries and effectively prioritising them in order of urgency and importance.

–         Advise key stakeholders (such as human resources and the security community) on referrals regarding postings, appointments and access to sensitive material.

–         Manage the daily triaging of new referrals into the team.

–         Create appeal pack which includes briefing material and an Appeal Hearing Introduction for the delegated Deciding Officer.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent writing skills.
• Due to regular engagement with stakeholders the post holder must demonstrate strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The post holder needs be a self-starter and be able to proactively identify emerging issues and have an aptitude for seeking out solutions to them.
• Proficient IT skills with a good knowledge of using excel and outlook.

Desirable Skills:

• Have experience of dealing with personnel security casework.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £27,950, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,546 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%
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Location

We operate a hybrid working model and fully support flexibility with colleagues already based across the UK working from home and linked to one of our core locations in Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Darlington.

For this role you will be linked to one of the core locations, the frequency of attendance at our offices is agreed with you as relevant to your role.

Are you passionate about Cyber Security?

Do you like thinking outside the box and applying creative solutions to complex problems?

Are you a cyber security professional experienced in lead a security operations centre? Are you looking for a challenging role to evolve and expand the core security operations services across the organisations and work on cross government initiatives?

Do you want to work in an organisation that champions diversity and inclusivity, and has been voted by Glassdoor as top in the UK for Work-life balance for the last 2 years in a row?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking for an experienced cyber security professional to lead the cyber security function in the Security and Information Management (SaIM) directorate.

The primary focus of the Cyber Security Principal will be the leadership of the Cyber Security and Cyber intelligence teams, to motivate the teams to deliver a world class cyber security function and set the strategic direction.

You will lead a team of monitoring and response analysts delivering a quality assured cyber operations and incident response service.

The role will deliver through a sound understanding of security policy and procedures, measuring effectiveness in the business and increase security culture.

In addition, the role will have a thorough comprehension of;

• Detection and analysis principles, enabling the leadership of security incident investigations,
• A broad understanding of security to provide multi-layered advice,
• A drive to develop and improve security capabilities both technically and procedurally.

Responsibilities 

• As the Cyber Security Monitoring and Threat Principal you will lead wider implementation of a monitoring strategy and vulnerability strategy, ensuring roadmaps are achieved as expected, ensuring requirements, policies, and standards to govern all activities and outputs are met.
• Provide mentorship for your team and organise them to deliver efficiently and effectively.
• Provide seamless security operations integrated into ONS business operations, verifying the effectiveness of estate-wide security measures and effective response to security incidents.
• Review high-priority or high-complexity analysis of security event data to manage security incident response, making key decisions on reporting and escalation
• Understand and prioritise actions on Cyber Security risks, audit requirements and data value, and provide specialist or complex guidance to vulnerability management teams and external senior stakeholders.
• Establish a detailed understanding of ONS data security and architectures enabling the delivery of a consistent security advice.
• Develops ONS security policies and procedures to meet the corporate, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Builds successful working relationships with key stakeholders to improve the security of ONS.

Recognised higher education in an IT related area and/or certification from a recognised body in digital security e.g. GIAC, ISC2, ISACA, BCS, CompTIA etc.

Essential Criteria

As a Cyber Security Principal, the ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent investigative skills, strong problem and trouble shooting skills.
• Good knowledge of common industry cyber security frameworks and standards, NIST, MITRE, ATT & CK etc.
• Strong decision-making capabilities with a proven ability to act decisively and remain calm under pressure.
• Leadership of a team of technical security professionals with experience of supporting continual development through coaching and mentoring.

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Cyber Security Operations
• Intrusion Detection and Analysis
• Protective Security
• Secure Operations Management

Alongside your salary of £53,400, Office for National Statistics contributes £14,418 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.

Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached (bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.

We are committed to supporting our people’s wellbeing by offering flexible ways of working that support a healthy work life balance. We are happy to explore opportunities with you about working flexibly in line with our hybrid working policies.

We offer a supportive and active community of security professionals which you will contribute to, helping ensure you and your colleagues get the training, development and opportunities you need to progress your career.