UK Security Manager London, England
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office pursues our national interests and projects the UK’s role in the world.
We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
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Main Purpose of Job
This role ensures that the UK Security Team delivers the day-to-day security requirements across the UK estate and effectively manages all risks to buildings, staff, information and assets. This is achieved through deployment and integration of both technical and physical security equipment through appropriately skilled staff and procedures.
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for leading the UK Security Team in ensuring the FCDO’s day-to-day business is conducted in a safe and secure environment. They will also be responsible for setting the security standards, requirements, policies and operational requirements in line with current Cabinet Office Government Security Framework, whilst ensuring they conform to relevant UK legislation.
This will require close collaboration with Estate Operations colleagues who deliver security services through various contracts, as well as liaising with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that security is delivered seamlessly, effectively and efficiently.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
The day-to-day physical security across the FCDO’s UK estate and ensuring resilience in the face of disruption.
Setting security standards, requirements, policies and operational requirements in line with GSF baseline standards, whilst ensuring they meet relevant legislation.
Implementing FCDO security strategy and policy to ensure the security of buildings, staff, information and assets.
Ensuring the physical protective security measures are managed in line with operational and legal requirements.
Providing security guidance to staff, as well as advice and recommendations to senior managers on all aspects of security across the UK estate.
Leading on all operational requirements and standards for the FCDO estate, ensuring reviews are carried out annually or as required (when security posture changes) and ensuring that all changes to security posture (projects, buildings) are in line with Operational Requirements.
Establishing strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to support demanding business requirements and liaising with external security services including, but not limited to, the Police, Government Security Zone (GSZ) and Other Government Departments (OGDs) as required.
Leading on security related Privacy Impact Assessments and General Data Protection Regulation issues across the UK estate and ensuring that reviews are carried out annually or as required when the security posture or requirements change.
Leading and responding to security incidents and emergencies in line with best practice/standards, whilst remaining calm and supporting others in a controlled and confident manner.
The successful candidate may be required to affiliate to the relevant specialist network, if not already a member.
Person specification
It is essential in your application that you provide evidence and proven examples in each of the following Minimum Criteria, the Behaviours and the Technical question as far as you are able to do so. These responses will be further developed and discussed with those candidates invited for interview.
Minimum Criteria
- Significant experience of security management from a police, prison service, military (intelligence, combat arm and/or security role), commercial security company or similar role.
Management experience of large groups of staff.
A proven track record in security management, involving physical protection of premises, information, assets and management of staff.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Candidates will be required to give a short verbal Presentation based on a security scenario at the Interview and the topic will be given to you 30 minutes before your interview begins.
Benefits
- A Civil Service Pension.
- 25 days Annual Leave per annum.
- 9 days Public and Privilege holidays per annum.
- Learning and Development tailored to your role.
See the attached candidate pack.
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Selection process details
Please see the ‘Hints and Tips’ that are provided for your information about how to prepare Behaviour examples at the Application and/or Interview stage.
Application Stage
You will be required to complete an online application form and submit a CV and Personal Statement to assess your skills and experience. In addition, you will be assessed on two Behaviours.
The Behaviours you will be assessed on at the application stage are as follows:
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Interview Stage
The Behaviours you will be assessed on during the interview are as follows:
Managing a Quality Service
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
You will also be asked a Motivation question at the interview.
Candidates will be required to give a short verbal Presentation based on a security scenario at the Interview and the topic will be sent to you 30 minutes before your interview begins.
Interviews will be carried out week commencing 13th March 2023.
Further Information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to FCDO 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
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
- Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should, in the first instance, contact [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the FCDO, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners.
