DIO - Threat Security Advisor
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 14th October 2024
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Job summary
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
Security Services Group (SSG) is a business unit within the DIO which assists the MoD and the wider Government Estate in meeting its security requirements.
SSG provides specialist security advice, compliance, and assurance to areas of the government sector that require the highest levels of security protection. SSG is the Government’s expert provider specialising in design, installation, and maintenance of both custom in-house security systems and highly accredited commercial products on the government estate.
Working as part of a 230-person team, we provide full life support services to UK Defence and Government sites throughout the UK and overseas.
To find out more about SSG and our specialist role within Government and MOD please visit: Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/security-services-group
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join as a senior advisor within the Protective Security Advisory Team (PSAT). You will be responsible for the provision of in-depth independent unbiased security advice to SSG’s Central Government and other clients. This includes detailed guidance as well as site visits to understand current and future work.
This role requires travel across the UK and occasional overseas visits, including overnight accommodation. We will provide you with the choice of a non-liveried company vehicle to work across the UK and you can opt in to use this for personal use.
Person specification
Provide threat and counter-threat expertise in support of PSAT and SSG more widely, including advice on projects and awareness briefs. Other requirements include:
- Possess in-depth security knowledge with proven time served experience in the field of security. This should include an understanding and awareness of electronic security systems (IDS/VSS/AACS/SyL) and physical security items (Barriers, Structures, Locking-devices, Doors & HVM).
- Excellent management information skills, with the ability to manage the technical documents library.
- Excellent communication skills: Provide customer interface and represent SSG at high level external meetings. Undertake complex discussions and negotiations with SSG Project Managers and Client Security Officers for Key Project accounts.
- Provide focused threat, counter-threat and security training for SSG’s staff and external clients.
- Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a small team.
- Have financial management skills: estimating, job costing, invoicing, procurement and budget management;
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and a willingness to attend site meetings and other locations when necessary.
- Working knowledge of British, European and Government Standards relating to security together with knowledge of QA and H&S policies.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
- Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Alternative working practices such as working from home
- Continuous professional development within the security field
- Laptop, tablet and mobile phone
- Enhanced parental leave
- Access to Defence Discount Service
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)
- Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
- Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
- Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks; We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD 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/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Selection process details
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
Experience:
CV:
- Job history
- Full qualification details
- Previous skills and experience
- Essential experience in security and countering threats to Defence assets
Behaviours:
- Seeing The Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:
Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Rod Kittle - PSAT Team Leader
- Email : rodney.kittle268@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : +443001607412
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk