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At GCHQ, we unlock the complex world of data and communications to keep the UK and its citizens safe, both in the real world and online. Working closely with our British Intelligence partners in MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from threats including serious organised crime, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. A role in GCHQ means you’ll have varied and fascinating work in a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government’s lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government’s cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online.

This role will form part of the Portfolio and Delivery area within NCSC which provides business enabling services for NCSC staff. The key focus for the role is to be the lead for implementation for operations under our flagship industry engagement scheme, industry 100 (i100).

We are looking for a talented, flexible and committed person from all backgrounds. A practical thinker, natural trouble-shooter, and excellent communicator, you will thrive in an evolving technological environment and bring others with you using your outstanding engagement and relationship management skills. You must also demonstrate strong curiosity and an ability to engage and inspire people both within the Civil Service as well as other sectors such as Industry and Academia.

Job Description

What will the successful candidate be doing?

• With support and direction from the lead for i100, managing the day-to-day operations of the industry 100 enabling team.
• Ensuring compliance of i100 scheme to reduce risk to NCSC through the management of and continual improvement of processes.
• Lead on briefing international, other government departments, and external partners as requested by senior management.
• Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders across NCSC including enabling teams and industry 100 team hosts.
• Identifying new opportunities for i100 to support the NCSC and have greater impact for the UK as a whole.
• Organising i100 community events both virtually and at locations across the UK.
• Management of relationships with i100 participants and their home organisations
• Advocating for the scheme across NCSC, including briefing at team meetings and inductions.
• Responsibility for publishing up to date internal and external comms, including organising and publishing blog posts, maintaining the external website and developing a strategy for i100 community comms.
• Supporting the i100 Advisory Group and shaping i100 strategy.
• Supporting the NCSCs equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda and promoting diversity and inclusion across the i100 scheme.
• Line management of the industry 100 Coordinator role.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will need to have:

The successful candidate will liaise across multiple NCSC teams and corporate functions, as such the successful candidate should be comfortable operating independently and taking responsibility for delivering against specific objectives and key results for the Industry 100 scheme and overseeing the day-to-day operations for successful scheme.

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive, and organised. The successful candidate will have experience of team leadership and relationship management and can comfortably engage with a variety of external and internal stakeholders. The candidate should be willing to represent the Industry 100 scheme, including on occasion attending meetings with civil service and industry stakeholders.

The role is not technical and previous cyber security experience is not essential, you will be connecting technical cyber-focused colleagues from Government with external industry stakeholders. You do not need to be a cyber security specialist, but able to grasp and translate cyber security issues and be comfortable learning about the areas of Cyber Security specialisms that exist in teams across NCSC.

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Benefits we offer

At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment that is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.

You will receive a starting salary of £45,676 plus an annual National Security Payment of £2,428 subject to mandatory training. A London Allowance of £6,250 is applicable for London contracted employees.

Other benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
• An environment with flexible working options
• Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Selection Process

Before You Apply

To work at GCHQ, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here.

This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It is something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here.

Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you cannot take any recreational drugs and you will need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.

The role is based in London or Manchester, so you will need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs.

Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.

What to Expect

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:

1. Online Application
2. Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation
3. Interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, subject to vetting.

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

We’re Disability Confident

GCHQ are proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP’s Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. Being Disability Confident, we aim to offer a person-to-person interview to any candidate who self-identifies as disabled and meets the essential criteria for the role. This is our ‘Offer of Interview’ (OOI). To secure an interview for this vacancy, the essential criteria (in order of application process) are:

• Experience of managing the day-to-day operations within a business services team.
• Experience of relationship management across a diverse range of typical corporate functions such as, HR (Human Resource), Recruitment, IT (Information Technology) services.

Equal Opportunities

At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website:

Our Vetting

To work in this role, you will need the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It is something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community must go through and it can take some time. As part of the DV process you will be asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire and attend an interview with a vetting officer. In your interview the vetting officer will have a thorough, compassionate, and honest discussion with you about you as a person and your life experiences, to ensure holding a DV clearance is right for you. You do not need to do any preparation for your vetting interview, just be honest and be yourself. All applicants for DV are treated impartially and consistently, irrespective of gender, race, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.

The closing date for this role is: 30/05/23 at 2355hrs

Right to Withdraw Statement:

Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.