Physical Security And Continuity Officer

Physical Security and Continuity Officer

Harwell, Didcot

£43,116-£49,891 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Open Ended

Full Time

About Us

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/ is located on the Harwell Campus, a thriving science hub specialising in technologies in the fields of health, space and energy. We focus on preclinical research using mouse models, which supports clinical research and therapy discovery. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.

About the Role

The MRC is seeking a Physical Security and Continuity Officer to ensure that MRC’s strategic crisis management and resilience assurance activities are robust and exercised effectively. They will manage the MRC’s Physical Security and resilience requirements in line with the UKRI Security and Resilience Strategy to protect MRC assets (people, property, data information and services) from expanding threats, prevent operation disruption, and prepare MRC to respond and recover effectively from incidents. They will work closely with the functional and institute leads across our risk environment.

About You

You will need to hold/have:

• Recognised Business Continuity Management qualification and/or membership of a professional related body (e.g., MBCI, MSyl)
• Experience of delivering BCM programs in keeping with Business Continuity Industry good practice
• Excellent presentation skills, with experience of facilitating meetings and workshops and delivering BCM training and exercises at all levels
• Self-sufficient in use of office IT systems, including Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint
• Effective communicator capable of engaging with management at all levels and influencing at senior management levels

Key Responsibilities

Your main duties and key responsibilities include:

• Monitor the changing risk landscape that has the potential to impact MRC’s operational continuity and Security and establish and maintain effective communication channels and protocols to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of information during a crisis or security disruption
• Ensure the effective use of emergency response and recovery plans and ensure appropriate interaction between strategic, tactical and operational responders
• Monitor and evaluate emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes related to Physical Security and Continuity Management and make recommendations for enhancements to the programme as necessary
• Support the undertaking of Physical Security audits and risk assessments as well as the delivery of continuous improvement in close coordination with UKRI Head of Physical Security, leveraging advice as required

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Benefits:

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and be part of a team dedicated to ground-breaking research, we would love to hear from you. For full details and to apply, please click apply.

Please quote reference MLC 2323

The closing date for applications is 4th February 2024