Operational Security Manager

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we’re a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes.

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.

To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

GPA Security is responsible for the security assurance of both the buildings across the estate and also the supply chain. They work closely with the Service Delivery team to create a seamless service and also with our clients and customers, to ensure their safety and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 regionally based Physical Security Leads, providing leadership, direction, focus and governance.
• Support the GPA Head of Operational Security in Policy design and process development, implementation and management across the client group
• Provision of on-site advice regarding physical security matters including incident management investigation.
• Work with clients to develop their understanding of their own roles and responsibilities in relation to physical security.
• Attend internal, customer and supplier Security meetings and forums as required
• Carry out Physical Security Assessments/Inspections and Security Health Checks across the GPA Estate and provide practical advice to clients and occupiers regarding all vulnerabilities identified as part of the review process are documented and effective corrective action taken to mitigate or repair the security vulnerability. This may include threat detection activities and surveillance as business needs demand.