Physical Security Operations Manager

at  Department for Energy Security Net Zero

JOB SUMMARY

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).
Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate skills and experience of:

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM

Are you interested in joining a high-performing team of security professionals? If you are ready to challenge yourself and become a member of a specialist security team, then we have a great opportunity for you!
This role is within the Physical Security team within the department security unit (DSU). Our unit is responsible for all aspects of the physical, information, IT and personnel security, as well as resilience. The DSU sits within the Integrated Corporate Services function (ICS), providing shared services to the two new departments: the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The role within the physical team, run by a Grade 6 Security Adviser for Physical and Personnel Security, will be mainly focused on assuring the physical security measures across our national estate.
You will be a part of the Government Security Profession. There are a wide variety of roles, specialisms and career paths for Government Security Professionals who work throughout the Civil Service helping to protect the UK Government and our citizens both at home and overseas.
The team has a positive, welcoming, and inclusive culture, and we are looking for pro-active and engaged team members to join us and help to deliver a high-quality security service to DESNZ and DSIT directorates and partner organisations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As well as occasionally deputising for the Security Adviser for Physical and Personnel security, your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the security assurance programme across the DESNZ and DSIT estate. This involves working closely with key stakeholders such as Estates, Government Property Agency (GPA), and Private Landlords to maintain an appropriate level of security for each building. This will require occasional travel throughout the estate.
• Monitoring and analysing threats to the physical security of the national estate, then collaborating with landlords and colleagues to ensure effective information sharing and incident response.
• Engaging stakeholders in mitigations where security risks are identified.
• Maintaining programme management documentation for the estate such as risk registers, action logs, threat assessments and remediation reports. This includes regular meetings with GPA to keep records up to date.
• Assisting with the onboarding and offboarding of buildings as part of the Machinery of Government changes.
• Working closely with other DSU teams and stakeholders on security projects such as access control changes and secure services.
• Supporting the DSU in providing up-to-date physical security information to the departments and Partner Organisations on a monthly basis.
• Contributing to physical security incident management in the estate.
• Performing appropriate secondary duties as the need arises by the management team to maintain cross-functional security resilience and as part of your development.
• Drive compliance with relevant regulation and legislation.
• Formulating Physical security policies for protecting its People, Information, and assets.
• Be a point of contact for Department business and individuals seeking advice on physical security mitigation methods.
• Provide Security Duty Office cover for the Department (about 1 week in every 8).
• Be a role model for the security community, modelling Civil Service values to champion and develop the profession across government.