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Heathrow Custom House

Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement. Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

This is an exiting opportunity to for an energetic, vibrant individual to join a fast – paced environment requiring close working with both Border Force operations and policy. Border Force Intelligence Directorate has a primary purpose of developing credible, and timely intelligence in order to seek out the illicit movement of cargo and people by identifying focused intelligence leading to better and more targeted outcomes.

An Intelligence Development Officer role, located at Heathrow, working in the air cargo modal hub, has become available. This role is responsible for developing timely intelligence in support of BF and partners priorities.

Collection, assessment, development and dissemination of intelligence relating to airfreight movements

•    To contribute to the research, development and management of air cargo operations and exercises to support Border Security

•    To respond to specific tasking from both internal and external partners

•    To undertake analysis of supply chain data to identify intelligence gaps, traffic flow and enhance specific case intelligence

•    To react to time-sensitive information, directing the use of intelligence led targeting systems in real time to monitor or capture suspect shipments

•    To develop and maintain close working relationships across Border Force, including Border Force Intelligence and frontline operations

•    To develop and maintain close working relationships with UK and International Law Enforcement agencies and HMG  including the Police (including Special Branch), NCA and OSCT

•    To work closely with key contacts within the industry to facilitate traffic analysis and assist with any supply chain enquiries including the identification and research of suspect movements identified by the trade

•    There will be the opportunity to represent the team at both internal and external meetings and, on occasions, travel will be required (which may necessitate overnight stays). There will be a requirement to work a full range of shifts encompassing, Earlies, Days, and Late shifts as well as weekends and public holidays.

•    We will consider applications for part time working requests,  however as this role is a business critical and a demanding role within a small team we may not always be able to honour all part time working patterns (for more details see further information)

•    This is a predominantly a uniformed role as there is a need to attend freight sheds/traders premises to support real time intelligence development capabilities.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a candidate who has good interpersonal skills and a good team player.  We also expect the candidate to be proactive with the ability to adapt to fast paced changing situations, be analytical as well as be research focused.

Essential criteria 

•     Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, the successful applicant will be able to interact with a range of internal and external stakeholder, including senior officials, by telephone and in person.

•    Must have excellent communication skills oral and written.

•    Clear understanding of information management and data integrity issues.

•    Good understanding and knowledge of UK Law enforcement techniques, capabilities and legislation (including CPIA, Police Act, IPA and ECHR).

•    Applicants should have experience of researching, gathering and interpreting information from a wide variety of sources.

•    Good understanding of the use of intelligence in a law enforcement environment.

Desirable criteria

•    Experience and knowledge of working in an intelligence environment

A full valid UK (manual or automatic) driving licence and be willing to become an official driver.

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £29,750, Home Office contributes £8,032 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 Northwood

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 programmes and develop modern technology.

The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Strategy Delivery and Implementation Team was stood up in 2022 to manage the implementation of objectives identified in the Defence ISR Strategy. The ISR OSINT Strategic Development Team consists of two SEOs and one HEO and sits within DI Joint User Intelligence and Policy team, reporting to Head Joint User Intelligence, Policy and Cyber.

The Defence ISR Strategy highlighted investment in UK Defence’s OSINT capability and the scoping of a multinational OSINT facility as priorities for Defence to deliver. You will support the team during the 36-month study to advise and make recommendations on the implementation of these objectives.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Strategic Development team to lead on the scoping and development of Defence’s OSINT capability and strategy for future implementation. You will be responsible for the overall management of this project (responsibility of which is split between the two SEOs) including maintaining assurance, oversight and governance of the project’s development.  Co-Leading the team in all areas, including but not limited to;

• Investigating and drafting funding proposals,
• Pan-Defence liaison, engagement with industry and international partners,
• Hosting analytical workshops

• Leading on option development.

The job holder will be comfortable liaising and coordinating across MOD, Government together with our international partners to understand the requirements, develop options to progress Defence’s OSINT capability and identify recommendations for implementation.  The job holder will also be responsible for investigating, scoping and developing the project’s pan-DLOD streams in coherence with stakeholders and seeking permissions/approvals where required. It is important and fulfilling work, supporting one of Secretary of State and UK Strategic Command’s highest priorities and with opportunities to make an immediate difference to ISR and Defence.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with

• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and collaborative skills who can see the big picture.
• The confidence to articulate, and prepare reports, briefs, and presentations of disparate data at pace for Senior staff.

This role is an exciting opportunity to take on a key position within a new team delivering against a Ministerial priority area with high visibility across Defence and the Intelligence Community.

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. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train, and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week for 36 months and conditions dependent.

This is a Fixed-term Appointment. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and ends 36 months from appointment date.

This is a hugely exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to develop in a professionally respected subject area. The role holder will acquire experience in supporting the project management of Defence’s capability development, including Defence policy, as well as directly influencing the future of ISR in Defence and improving understanding across Defence Intelligence. Gaining exposure to senior staff across key national and international partners.

Applicants need to be aware that although this role is based at MoD Northwood in the main, regular travel to other MoD sites such as RAF Wyton will be required.  Working from home can be available when attendance at the office is not required and mutually agreed with your line manager.

• As per the ISR Strategy, co-lead the team in scoping and developing options for the enhancement of Defence’s OSINT capability and a multi-national OSINT capability.
• Responsible for the management of this project, identifying key milestones and ensuring the project is progressing to meet these.

• Pan-DLOD development of ISR strategic OSINT objectives, managing dependencies and risk.
• Pan-Defence and Government engagement and liaison to scope and cohere Defence’s OSINT capability and strategy.
• International engagement with partners to understand requirements, risks/issues, and national policy.
• Deliver pilots to test the concept and feasibility of recommended options.
• Identify required policy permissions and approvals, as well as possible policy constraints. Lead on requests for policy amendments or permission/approval where required to deliver the ISR objectives.

• Identifying Key User Requirements (KURs), use cases and areas of risk.
• Host analytical workshops (internally and with international attendees) to support the team’s scoping work.
• Liaise with other programme and project leads to understand crossover, impact, and coherence.
• Development of business cases to secure approval for ongoing funding.
• Identify project risks and issues on behalf of the team.

• Manage and oversee project progression, track progress against key milestones and tasks.
• Drafting of notes and submissions to Seniors and Ministers.
• Building of a collaborative relationship with colleagues across the Defence intelligence Enterprise and wider government.

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace

• 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.

Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH

A meaningful purpose. A one-of-a-kind role. The chance to work with limitless scope as you bring your vision to life. This incredibly rare opportunity will place you at the forefront of the UK Government’s security mission, protecting against technical espionage and attacks in the UK. You’ll reshape our teams and strategies, expand our reach and reputation, and make your mark on the future of national security.

At the UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping (UK NACE), we protect national security with our technical expertise. We work closely with the UK Government, friendly foreign governments, the UK’s Intelligence Services and the critical national infrastructure (CNI) to protect the UK’s people and information against technical espionage and attacks. We complete expert operations, provide one-of-a-kind policy advice, locate and investigate threats, and much more. Our incredibly important work has been going on behind the scenes since 1945, and, as we move into our future, we know we’re facing threats of growing complexity. It means our work has never been more vital, and that we need to ensure we adapt and grow so we’re able to outpace our adversaries. That’s where you come in.

Shape a historic organisation for a critical future

As our Director, you’ll transform our ways of working to ensure we’re in the best position possible to keep the UK protected. This is a ground-breaking role, where you’ll be responsible for setting our future strategies and putting them into action. You’ll work with autonomy and be accountable to the CEO, the FCDO Services Board and to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for delivery. You’ll also be a leading figurehead in the National Technical Authorities in the Government Security Function, alongside the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).

As you realise your vision for the work we do, taking complete ownership of UK NACE and leading our incredible teams into a strong future. From the heart of technical espionage prevention in the UK, you’ll have the chance to make a personal impact on national security. It’s a role where the potential truly is limitless. Not only will you develop a stronger foundation, you’ll also grow our exposure and reputation within Whitehall, to allow us to expand and meet the UK’s growing needs in the areas of technical security.

You’ll hit the ground running, taking the lead from day one. You’ll be able to see the potential in our work and talented teams, getting to grips quickly with our complex role in the national security landscape. And once you’ve found your footing, you’ll see what needs to be done to make us even better, approaching your work with vision and creativity as you establish your strategy for UK NACE’s growth. This isn’t ‘business as usual’ – your role will be all about putting your own stamp on things, finding ways to completely transform the way we work so we can fulfil our meaningful purpose for years to come.

Bring your vision to life on a limitless scale

You’ll already have an understanding of the increasing threat that technology poses to national security, and the balance between finding the opportunity in new innovations while carefully assessing risk. Bringing your track record of mobilising successful senior teams, a strategic mind-set, and experience of working with highly sensitive information, you’ll be able to visualise a future for UK NACE, and how to get us there. You’ll be a natural at working at a senior level, and someone who’s energised by working at pace with a diverse range of people. And you’ll be comfortable in the role as technical security expert as you provide advice to our CEO and other senior leaders.

As you work with our existing teams, and shape new ones, you’ll be inspiring in your leadership and motivate others to see your vision. You’ll be great at building relationships, internally and with stakeholders. And you’ll have a passion for our work that’s felt by everyone around you, which will be vital as you seek to grow the reputation and exposure of UK NACE in Whitehall.

Please see candidate information pack

Please see candidate information pack

Otterburn Camp, Otterburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 1NX HMS Calliope, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 2BE Albermarle Barracks, Ouston, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0RF

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 over 140 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage threats.

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

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

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

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

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

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

About MGS

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at over 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

The key duties of an Operational Manager (OM) are as follows.

• To ensure the correct posture of physical and tactical resources to manage sites and maintain operational preparedness for security incidents, in line with local Joint Business Agreements/General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s).
• Oversee the management of resources, including people, and expenditure whilst ensuring a positive and inclusive working environment
• Lead Physical Security operations and set governance structures to appropriately meet the risk appetite, overseeing effective Physical Security to protect assets and people throughout the estate. Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks
• Comply with relevant regulation and legislation
• Ensure all posts and tasks are risk assessed and Health and Safety policies and processes are followed at all times
• Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks.
• Cooperating with other security providers at the Unit to provide a high-quality security service.
• Provide Head Office with returns when requested regarding staffing levels, personal case work, audits and weekly completion of PORT, recording achievement of tasks, overtime and other operational data.
• Ensuring National Security Inspectorate (NSI) compliance at all Units within your Area of Responsibility (AOR) auditing paperwork and processes and amending and updating local documents when required
• Reviewing rosters, Joint Business Agreements/ General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s) and Assignment instructions on an annual basis to
• Consulting with Trade Unions on local changes and building positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Carry out all MGS/MOD/Management training including Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to ensure effective understanding and management of Health & Safety within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The successful candidate will have line manager responsibilities at the following sites:

• Otterburn
• Calliope
• Albermarle

Travel Requirements

Some Operational Manager roles may cover more than one site and require routine travel using official vehicles between Units. There will also be an expectation to travel in order to attend meetings, training courses or carry out Personnel case work at other locations throughout the UK.

Desirable Skills & Experience

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

Full UK driving licence, due to travelling to other sites and to attend training courses and meetings.

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £27,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,311 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

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

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

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

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Free uniform
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced parental and adoption 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.

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

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

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.

His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service 

Directorate:  HMCTS Finance, Governance and Performance (within Analysis and Performance)
Job Title:   Senior Data Engineer
Salary: 

£37,683 – £41,506 (National) which may include an additional allowance of up to £15,317

£43,647 – £48,067 (London) which may include an additional allowance of up to £13,753

Number of Jobs: 2

Detail of Reserve List: 12 Months

Pay Band:  SEO

Post Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Base location:  National (hubs in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds. Other major HMCTS locations will be considered.

Overview 

His Majesty’s Court and Tribunals Service is an agency of the Ministry of Justice and provides the supporting administration for the judiciary across England and Wales along with some Tribunals in Scotland.  It delivers services to the public directly in court and tribunal buildings, remotely via business centres and some limited services via the internet.

HMCTS has embarked on a challenging modernisation programme with the vision to modernise and upgrade our justice system so that it works even better for everyone, from judges and legal professionals, to witnesses, litigants, and the vulnerable victims of crime. This will help consolidate the UK’s position at the forefront of an increasingly competitive international legal market as well as ensuring access to justice for all. This is an exciting time to join the organization and be part of a programme making a real difference.

For more information about our digital transformation, watch the Justice Matters video to see the benefits this £1bn investment is delivering to our customers:  https://youtu.be/3_xDMTQ6DJQ 

The Analysis & Performance team plays a pivotal role in supporting a whole range of senior leaders across the business through reporting, analysis and insights. Our work supports the organisation’s overall strategy and empowers senior leaders to make strategic, data driven business decisions. In December 2021 we published our Data Strategy, setting out HMCTS’s commitment to becoming a data driven organisation.

HMCTS Data Strategy (publishing.service.gov.uk)

As part of this strategy, HMCTS has invested in a cloud-based strategic data platform to transform the ways in which we work with data and enable us to add more value than ever to the organisation and the public. This platform is now technically complete, and we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and help us exploit our new technology.

This role will be based in our Data Management and Engineering team responsible for holding, curating, and protecting our data to drive value for our organisation both now and into the future.

Job Description

What will the successful candidate be doing?

• Contribute to the delivery of physical data models and views required for data exploiters to enable visualization of metrics and the provision of insightful analysis for data science projects.
• Develop data ingestion and transformation processes for new and existing data sources.
• Work with subject matter experts to develop and implement the business rules and definitions underpinning measures, metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate effectively with the operational colleagues across the organisation, internal project teams and other stakeholders to gather, refine and deliver requirements to meet business needs.
• Act as technical lead for one or more HMCTS jurisdictions and overall data management framework.
• Embed improved ways of working with data across the wider team, including automation of manual tasks and data assurance.

Essential Criteria

Technical expertise 

• Experience of ETL and data integration, including exporting data from various source data systems, transforming data against required business rules and data models, or data storage and analysis requirements, and loading data in various storage platforms.
• Experience of working with data and databases, ideally involving the development of new and existing data sources in a Data Warehouse environment.
• Good understanding of Data Warehouse techniques, including dimensional data modelling and relational database design and concepts (e.g. Kimball). 
• Strong SQL experience and technical database expertise using relational databases such as Oracle Database & PL-SQL or Microsoft T-SQL.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of writing parameterised code in either a programming or scripting language such as PL-SQL or Python/Spark and experienced in delivering metadata driven development processes.
• Experience of building pipelines in cloud technologies such as Azure Data Factory/Databricks.
• Experience using Python and Apache Spark (Pyspark, Spark SQL).

Your Development

• You will have access to a wide range of tools to continually develop and enhance your Data skills, such as: access to Microsoft Azure training courses via our partnership with Microsoft, online training such as DataCamp or Pluralsight, webinars, taught courses, one-to-one coaching and access to a large peer-support network.

Behaviours 

We will assess you against these behaviours (Civil Service Behaviours) during the selection

process: 

• Changing and Improving 
• Working Together 
• Developing Self and Others 
• Delivering at Pace  

Application 
 
We will assess on behaviours and technical skills as listed in the advert. 

CV giving details of your employment history and the role you have played in projects.

Statement of suitability (1,000 words max) outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as described in the Key Responsibilities section above.

For each of the four Success Profile Behaviours please provide a 250-word statement of evidence on how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the behaviour to Level 3 standard.

If we receive high volumes of applications, we will sift only on the lead behaviour of “Changing & Improving”. 

Interview 
 
The interview will involve a discussion around the strengths, behaviours & technical skills required for this role. Candidates will also need to prepare a 5-minute verbal presentation (no handouts needed). This will be followed by short follow-up questions. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates before the interview. 

At interview stage there will also be a technical test to assess candidates’ skills in using SQL.

DDaT Professional Membership

Please Note: This post aligns to the Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Data Engineering profession.  This can result in an uplift to the postholders salary and to access this uplift the postholder will need to complete an assessment to demonstrate the required skills for DDaT membership.

Please refer to Job Description

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

• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together

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

• Skills in SQL

• 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

This position is based at SOUTH TYNESIDE BERKELY WAY LAA JARROW, NE31 1SF

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 well being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Overview of the job

The job holder will act as a remote CHIS handler, supporting the establishment based handlers and will provide support to Directed Surveillance and other technical collection operations by reviewing visual and/or audio footage. The job holder is responsible for assisting and advising establishment handlers in the handling of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) within their relevant Prison Establishments.

The job holder will work within the National Intelligence Unit, SOCT. This is a regionally based role.

This is a non-operational role which can be carried out by an operational or non- operational member of staff.

The job holder will have no line management responsibility.

Summary

The job holder provides support to establishments by providing a remote CHIS handler capability for prisons. In addition, they will provide support to Directed Surveillance/technical collection operations.

This includes drafting and submitting paperwork and logs appropriately in accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, its associated Codes of Practice and HMPPS policy.

The job holder will liaise with and assist establishment controllers and handlers to ensure that applications, reviews and renewals demonstrate and contain the justification and lawful basis underpinning such activity.

The job holder will be required to liaise with the HMPPS Central Authorities Bureau and brief the relevant HMPPS Controller on such activity to ensure that authorities are in place where appropriate. This liaison will most often take place in conjunction with the regional Proactive Intelligence lead or manager.

The job holder will recognise the sensitivities around undertaking HMPPS and law enforcement covert activity in a prison environment and be able to liaise with LEA/Police partners particularly in relation to the use of CHIS and surveillance within Prisons.

The job holder will also be responsible for proactive CHIS recruitment campaigns across their region and will be required to provide a 24/7 on call function for urgent RIPA related issues.
 
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties 

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

•    Proactively recruit, develop, handle and task Covert Human Intelligence Sources to address the tactical and strategic intelligence requirement of prisons in their region.
•    Act as a remote handler responsible for the day to day activity of the CHIS. Regular CHIS contact will include providing security and welfare advice, providing tasking to and receiving information from the source. Ensure the CHIS terms and conditions of use are adhered to.
•    Review products collected via technical collection operations in accordance with RIPA, Codes of Practice and HMPPS policy.
•    Act as tactical adviser and advising staff on how to maintain a professional relationship with the source.
•    Advise and assist establishment staff to ensure that risk assessments and risk management plans for RIPA authorities are comprehensive, relevant and up to date.
•    Ensure that all CHIS meetings/contacts are properly authorised and that appropriate authorisations for use and conduct are in place.
•    Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all information supplied by the CHIS or acquired through technical collection operations.
•    Advise establishment staff to ensure that the welfare of the source is properly considered and reported on.
•    Advise and ensure that sanitisation of intelligence from CHIS and technical collection operations is managed appropriately with appropriate evaluation codes and handling conditions attached, this will involve frequent discussions with establishment security governors and handlers to agree the operational response flowing from RIPA related intelligence strands.
•    Immediately report (to the Controller/Regional RIPA Unit Manager) any concerns that the source is acting outwith their remit, assisting establishments in compiling potential breach reports.
•    Continually monitor the potential for exposure and in particular, any liability issues that may accrue for HMPPS.
•    Maintain liaison with the other key stakeholders in supporting collaborative working on covert work within prisons, establishing mutually beneficial working relationships with LEA, CT and Crime based Prison Dedicated Source Units.
•    Attend intelligence tasking meetings to identify new/emerging intelligence requirements and tasking opportunities.
•    Contribute to CHIS status drift registers to identify CHIS recruitment opportunities and ensure that the initial Risk Assessment Process is applied consistently and appropriately.

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

Please refer to Job Description

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

• 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

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Bristol, South West England, BS2 0ES : London, London (region), E20 1HZ : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT : Salford, North West England, M3 5BS : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE98 1ZZ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4NT

Enterprise security risk management (ESRM) is key to enabling HMRC to deliver secure operations, with lines of business owning and actively managing security risk. 

Your team are an integral part of ESRM, setting the security controls, including security policies, that HMRC should adopt, assessing what this means for security risk across the enterprise and ensuring we scan future developments and threats to adapt and leverage our security controls.

This role will have a pivotal part to play in developing and embedding security risk management in the business, as well as 

assessing the aggregation of risk across the whole organisation through the tier 2 and tier 1 security risk domains.  You will own ESRM messaging, working across the organisation to improve the security risk management culture within HMRC. 

ESRM is part of the work of The Security Operating Model (SOM) which is changing how security is delivered.  The risk and controls team is a cornerstone in HMRC Security.  Your support of the SOM will present opportunities for efficiencies and scalability, as well as seeking to improve and mature the operation of ESRM.

At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.   

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.  

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. 

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

The enterprise security risk and controls teams sit within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team in HMRC Security.

The team is responsible for owning and managing the enterprise level security risks at tier 1 and tier 2, setting and assessing the departmental security risk appetite and tolerance and defining the associated security controls, including the security policies and standards.

You will manage and support the security policy team and use insights from the risk team and data to assess the performance of HMRC security policies.  You and your team shall identify areas for compliance activity and policy review where deficiencies or a changing landscape means these are no longer fit for purpose.  Through your leadership, the team will support the adoption of and compliance with HMRC security policy through a range of avenues including the commissioning of education and awareness, reporting and governance channels.

You will own the development and adoption of a clear methodology to measure and report HMRC performance against enterprise security controls and risk.  You will call out to the HMRC senior leadership team areas of deficiency and practices that impact the improvement of the HMRC security risk posture.  You will take action proportionately, having the ability to balance business need with operating in a secure enough environment.

You will line manage the team directly involved in this work and take responsibility for several key reporting actions in the strategic risk process, this includes input to senior briefing including Audit and Risk Committee and Excom as well as ensuing policy reviews are scheduled and completed timeously. 

You and your team focus on priority risk and controls. Your skill in adeptly assessing priorities enables you to often make difficult decisions on where to focus your resource.  You’ll be responsible for the reporting and assessment of the HMRC security position, which includes measuring risk appetite and tolerance levels.

You always direct your teams to provide timeous reporting and flag risks before they become issues.  You provide support to your team to work holistically, providing a global picture of security risk for HMRC.

You clearly give direction to the enterprise security risk and controls team, ensuring that they are not only focused on current risk exposure, but horizon scanning and managing new environmental, technological and security threat data to support HMRC to manage and be prepared for any changes in the security landscape.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that security controls are measured, proportionate and effective.  This must be aligned to the central HMRC risk and controls frameworks, directed centrally.  You and your team develop and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of teams across the organisation.

Essential criteria

The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of the risk and controls landscape.

The successful candidate must have an appreciation for the concept of enterprise security risk.

This role supports senior level reporting and will work closely with the Deputy Director and their broader team to set the context and direction for enterprise security.  You must be a strong communicator, with the ability to transform complex and sometimes technical content into a simple and impactful narrative.

You must be able to work collaboratively across teams, acting as a critical friend and a challenge function out into HMRC to embed and improve the adoption and performance of security controls to mitigate risk.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of security risk and controls and how they support secure operations would be advantageous.

Experience in drafting, testing, and evaluating policy.

Experience of drafting and reporting to senior stakeholders and taking ownership of challenging messages to those stakeholders.

You should be an engaging leader and able to take your team with you, particularly through the change journey.

You should be adept at both using governance and networks to achieve outcomes.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing

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

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

HMNB Portsmouth

As the lead for Counter Intelligence activities across the Royal Navy (RN), RNCI works to protect our assets, information and personnel by detecting, understanding and overcoming threats posed by our adversaries, augmented through engagement across UK Defence, wider Government and our Allies.

We are recruiting analysts to join our team and deliver protection for the UK’s senior service.

You will improve our understanding of the threat posed by Hostile Foreign Intelligence Services and Threat Actors engaged in espionage activity.

This is an exciting post that offers an outstanding opportunity to work with a specialist team of RN service personnel and civil servants. You will work with partners across government and the armed forces to develop intelligence products in support of operations and Defence engagement, globally.

You will need to be motivated, adaptable, and possess the drive and stamina to seek solutions to problems independently.

Upon joining the team, you will complete an 11-week professional course to become a qualified CI practitioner and enjoy a wealth of further development opportunities.

You will occasionally travel to other government and armed forces sites in the UK with some overseas travel possible.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluate, analyse and assess intelligence to support RN assets.
• Conduct Open Source Intelligence Research (OSINT).
• Collaborate with colleagues to gain further information and intelligence for CI casework and analysis.
• Contribute to the RNCI investigations and operations teams with assessments advice and guidance.
• Support the delivery of special CI projects through working groups and independent assessments of threats to capability.
• Support the continuous development of the team by contributing to ‘learning from experience’ sessions and new capability plans.

RNCI is a diverse group made up of specialists from across the RN and civil service. All applications are considered on individual merit and those without direct military or security experience are encouraged to apply.

Full driving licence required.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £27,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,311 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.

Northwood Headquarters, Northwood Middlesex. HA6 3HP.

This is a Military Support Function (MSF) post. Posts are designated MSF when particular skills, competencies and military knowledge are required. Any skills, knowledge and experience you believe pertinent to this vacancy should be expanded upon in your application. Ideally the post should be filled by an individual who has achieved Service staff qualifications. The role of the Corporate STRAP Security Advisor within a Military Support Role is a busy and interesting post which will give the job holder an understanding of broader Strategic Command and PJHQ functions and operations, as well as an insight into partner organisations both within Defence and across wider Government. The job holder will improve their knowledge of Security Policy and Procedures (including for deployed operations), becoming a subject matter expert over the course of their time in post. They will be expected to undertake associated training and development as appropriate.

The post is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful applicant will provide full administrative and operational support to the Corporate STRAPSO, including undertaking overseas travel to front line commands and Permanent Joint Operating Bases (subject to completion of operational training which includes medical tests and all necessary training courses).
The Deputy will undertake the following in their day-to-day role:

• Act as an adviser on relevant security policy.
• Manage the Security Risk Register for all sites in their area of responsibility for the Corporate STRAPSO.
• Coordinate and conduct training for deployed security representatives.
• Manage administration of security incidents within their area of responsibility.
  

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

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

Alongside your salary of £33,830, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,134 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%