NCSC CNI Events and Trust Groups Lead

About Us

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive 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.

The NCSC’s Private Sector Critical National Infrastructure (PSCNI) team (part of the Resilience and Future Technology Directorate) work closely with private sector organisations that operate our critical national infrastructure – supporting their cyber security and resilience to protect the essential services they deliver. The PSCNI Events and Trust Groups programme is well established and well respected, it plays a crucial role in both the tactical and strategic aspects of our mission to raise the cyber security and resilience of the UK’s CNI. As NCSC PSCNI Events and Trust Groups Lead you’ll thrive building professional relationships as you work with cross-government and industry partners, academics and commercial groups.

Role

What will the successful candidate be doing?

You’ll use your communication and planning skills to deliver PSCNI’s highly regarded security conferences and events for Trust Groups and external partners, working alongside partner organisations to set strategic direction in line with NCSC priorities, source content and manage the planning and delivery of events. You’ll set the standard for what good looks like by working closely with stakeholders to centrally co-ordinate PSCNI Trust Groups; tracking and compiling metrics, and identifying opportunities for cross-sector alignment internally and externally, including new opportunities to use Trust Groups to support the NCSC’s mission. Importantly, you’ll be the kind of person that’s approachable. In collaboration with the wider team, you’ll oversee the delivery of NCSC’s CEO briefing programme for PSCNI sectors, led by a Collaborations and Campaigns Hub colleague. Excited by innovation and eager to discover new ways of working, you’ll manage the central governance of PSCNI Trust Groups: advising on policy, getting to grips with management processes, looking for ways to optimize and ensure processes are fit for purpose.

The successful applicant will need to have:

As PSCNI Events and Trust Groups Lead, you’ll work with key stakeholders across NCSC and partner organisations to lead on the planning and delivery of PSCNI Events and own the central governance, co-ordination, and strategic direction for PSCNI Trust Groups.

• You’ll have a passion for managing Events and strong prioritisation, project management and organisation skills, working both autonomously and as part of a team to ensure timely planning and effective delivery of CNI events for key external partners.
• You’ll be motivated with the ability to problem solve and drive progress in your portfolio of work. You’ll have, or be willing to develop with support, the confidence to work with more senior colleagues and a wide range of NCSC teams to make the best of PSCNI Trust Groups.
• You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, representing NCSC when communicating with external industry and cross-government partners.
• You’ll have good judgment, identifying and resolving problems and ensuring that PSCNI Events and Trust Groups’ output meets the high expectations of key internal and external stakeholders.
• You’ll thrive in a team, be willing to support Collaboration and Campaigns Hub (CCH) team members in delivering PSCNI cross-sector projects and initiatives.
• You’ll have the drive to develop the necessary skills and experience to fulfil this role independently and will be supported in doing so.

You do not need prior cyber experience but will have an interest in developing foundational cyber-security knowledge to understand NCSC key objectives and PSCNI cyber-security concerns.

GCHQ Competencies

The NCSC will assess you against competencies used by the UK Intelligence Community. These competencies are based closely on the Civil Service Behaviours. The Level 3 competencies you’ll assessed against are:

• Seeing the Big Picture (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Seeing the Big Picture)
• Continuously Developing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Developing Self and Others)
• Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing)
• Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together)
• Delivering Outcomes (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Delivering at Pace)

Further information on Civil Service Behaviours

Benefits and Rewards

At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment that’s 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’ll receive a starting salary of £41,935.

For roles based in London, you’ll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance.

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%

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

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:

• Can demonstrate experience and knowledge, in planning and delivering projects both autonomously and within a team, or evidence how you’ll develop these skills – assessed at application sift.
• Achieve a level 3 pass mark (GCHQ Competencies) in Working Collaboratively, Delivering Outcomes, Communicating, influencing and seeing the bigger picture.
• Demonstrate a passion to work for NCSC and Government, and to develop the security and resilience of the UK’s CNI (Critical National Infrastructure) – assessed at CV and application sift.

What to Expect

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

• Online Application
• Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation.
• Interview
• If successful, you’ll receive a conditional offer of employment.

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.

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’s 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 can’t take any recreational drugs and you’ll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.

As NCSC PSCNI Events and Trust Group Lead you could be based in London, Cheltenham or Manchester, you’ll 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.

The closing date for this role is: 26/03/2024 at 23:55hrs

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.