DE&S Establishment Security Officer - #135830

Defence Munitions Plymouth, Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth PL5 2TQ

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.

We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.

Nationality, visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals with no prior nationalities only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

Job Description

Are you a proficient security officer eager to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced, stimulating, and challenging environments? Join Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) at Defence Munitions (DM) Plymouth, where you can help make a real difference.

You'll become part of a diverse and geographically dispersed team dedicated to ensuring the security posture across our offices, sites, and facilities. Your role will be crucial in maintaining operational preparedness for security incidents, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and securely. You'll assist with business continuity and security management, providing informed opinions on security risks and contributing to the maintenance of site resilience. Your expertise will be vital in safeguarding our operations and ensuring that we are prepared for any eventuality.

This position requires the successful candidate to be on-site full-time, demonstrating a strong commitment to deliver security objectives. There may also be a requirement for travel to other UK sites to support the wider DM security team during periods of leave. This role may have managerial responsibilities and you may be required to undertake weekend and overnight on-site Duty Control Officer (DCO) responsibilities in support of Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR).

Please note, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence, as you will be expected to drive to different locations on the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and mitigating security risks by overseeing physical security operations. Setting out the deployment of security measures to effectively protect assets, (information, people, buildings and equipment) throughout the office/site/facility.
• Supporting the Head of Security and wider DM Security Team and Security Profession, including planning testing and responding to security/emergency incidents.
• Conduct Security Investigations and lead any LFE actions and recommendations.
• Conduct assurance of all risks pertaining to office/site/facility security, providing evidence-based risk mitigations to decision makers. Ensure effective management of security infrastructure projects and programs including monitoring reactive works and small projects.
• Conduct assurance activities to ensure the implementation of effective security governance, guidance, education and training for all staff across the office/site/facility. Develop and embed site security instructions.
• Establish, maintain and promote effective strategic relationships with Policing and Guarding Providers.
  
  

Are you a proficient security officer eager to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced, stimulating, and challenging environments? Join Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) at Defence Munitions (DM) Plymouth, where you can help make a real difference.

You'll become part of a diverse and geographically dispersed team dedicated to ensuring the security posture across our offices, sites, and facilities. Your role will be crucial in maintaining operational preparedness for security incidents, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and securely. You'll assist with business continuity and security management, providing informed opinions on security risks and contributing to the maintenance of site resilience. Your expertise will be vital in safeguarding our operations and ensuring that we are prepared for any eventuality.

This position requires the successful candidate to be on-site full-time, demonstrating a strong commitment to deliver security objectives. There may also be a requirement for travel to other UK sites to support the wider DM security team during periods of leave. This role may have managerial responsibilities and you may be required to undertake weekend and overnight on-site Duty Control Officer (DCO) responsibilities in support of Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR).

Please note, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence, as you will be expected to drive to different locations on the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and mitigating security risks by overseeing physical security operations. Setting out the deployment of security measures to effectively protect assets, (information, people, buildings and equipment) throughout the office/site/facility.
• Supporting the Head of Security and wider DM Security Team and Security Profession, including planning testing and responding to security/emergency incidents.
• Conduct Security Investigations and lead any LFE actions and recommendations.
• Conduct assurance of all risks pertaining to office/site/facility security, providing evidence-based risk mitigations to decision makers. Ensure effective management of security infrastructure projects and programs including monitoring reactive works and small projects.
• Conduct assurance activities to ensure the implementation of effective security governance, guidance, education and training for all staff across the office/site/facility. Develop and embed site security instructions.
• Establish, maintain and promote effective strategic relationships with Policing and Guarding Providers.
  
  

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of delivering and implementing security activities
• Demonstrable experience of leading multiple stakeholders to deliver effective security activities and Control Measures
• Candidates must either hold the unit Security Officers Course qualification or be willing to achieve within the first 6 months of joining
  
  

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Protective Security - Awareness
• Security Compliance and Assurance - Supervised Practitioner
• Changing and Improving – CSBC 3
• Making Effective Decisions – CBSC 3
  
  

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
  
  

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
  
  

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths.

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
• Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
  
  

Offering at a lower level

If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Christos Nakoutsis - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]