Physical Security Manager Nottingham, England
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We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.
Are you a natural influencer who loves to have challenging conversations?
Do you have an engaging and positive manner?
Would you like the opportunity to work in an evolving environment?
If so, this is an exciting and varied role, and we'd love to hear from you!
Job description
As a Physical Security Manager, you will work as part of the Information Management & Security Team. Your role will be to support Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Government security initiatives, and providing technical advice for Security project work.
You will oversee current physical and personnel security processes and work to develop and refine policies and procedures, to ultimately deliver security improvements across the workforce and the breadth of DVSA estate covering main offices, shared buildings to enforcement sites or driving test centres. You will also represent DVSA on cross departmental (and wider) working groups to ensure unity with the Government Security landscape. Line management responsibilities will be required in this post.
As a proactive person, you will work to understand, and be able to interpret the latest policy and guidance being asked of DVSA. You will update DVSA policies accordingly and work with colleagues to understand the impact of, and the best way to, implement such policies across DVSA services.
You will have a drive to move forward with positive change and have an interest in wider security policy. You will also have the ability to form strong relationships with DVSA colleagues and the wider Department for Transport security colleagues, enabling collaborative working and experience sharing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Support the DVSA Estates Strategy by understanding its ambition and being part of the enabling team to achieve it, keeping aligned with Government Strategy on protective security.
- Work with Cabinet Office protective security colleagues as part of a contracted arrangement to build in additional assurance arrangements as part of an annual cycle of work.
- Implement any changes stemming from changes to Government Policy through assessing gaps and developing plans to address these in line with DVSA’s threat profile.
- Provide effective professional/technical authority and credibility to: - Internal stakeholders requiring advice and guidance - Cross government working groups.
- Ensure appropriate reporting is in place to provide assurance that the appropriate physical and personnel security controls are in place across the DVSA estate
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Person specification
To thrive in this role, you will have experience of physical security and knowledge of protective security and threat understanding. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of physical security auditing and be comfortable influencing policy decisions.
You will have previously been a part of a matrix team, with experience of collating and reporting on the assurance of physical security.
You will be able to successfully demonstrate an understanding of the link between physical and personal security, and information security and it's uses. You will enjoy influencing others, encouraging them to make the right decisions in line with the business/department strategy.
Additional Information
Please note that there will be an amount of UK wide travel, to other DVSA locations, including overnight stays as part of this role.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We’re working hard to:
- make roads safer
- improve services for our customers
- make road transport greener and healthier
- harness the potential of technology and data
- grow and level up the economy
We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
Visit the Department for Transport careers website to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.
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Selection process details
The sift is due to take place 10 - 12 July 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 24 July 2023.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
How to Apply
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
- Your experience of physical and protective security and understanding of threat
- Your experience of physical security auditing and reporting
- Your experience of working as part of a matrix team in a physical security environment
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 1,000 words.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- an interview
If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
You can read more about Success Profiles here.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email [email protected] for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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