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Do you have experience in managing Contractors?
Have you previously worked in operational security?
Are you confident in identifying building related security risks?
If you’ve answered yes to these, then maybe our Regional Security Manager role in Portsmouth could be just for you!
See what it’s like to work at HMRC:find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
Job description
Person specification
As our Regional Security Manager, you will be responsible for a variety of things. Each day will be different, with new challenges that push your capabilities and enable you to learn and new things. Here are some of things you’ll be doing:
- Identify, record, and analyse all building related security risks; formulate mitigating actions and share with stakeholders, in line with the standard HMRC security templates. Identify and exploit measures to improve the security posture.
- Undertake Level One Security Assurance on the security supplier’s service provision in the form of monthly KPIs and associated checks to support contract management.
- Work with the Commercial Business Partner to support and progress initiatives and project work to maximise the security contract’s potential and efficiencies.
- Produce and maintain building security management documentation such as site-specific Risk Registers and local risk assessments and security reviews, formulating the Building Security Policy in line with the consistent national approach.
- Undertake regular security assurance reviews to ensure standards are adequate and meet existing threats and emerging risks to the business.
- Collaborate with the external security providers to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of physical security posture via the agreed site-specific assignment instructions.
- Take the lead in dealing with operational security incidents in line with National Security Framework guidelines.
- Collaborate and initiate security operations and activities with HMRC colleagues and outside agencies as appropriate.
- Support and assist in emergency and contingency planning and management regarding operational security issues as the operational security subject matter expert (SME), liaising with other members of the Building Management Team.
- Work collaboratively in partnership with the Incident Control Officer (ICO) for all sites in area of responsibility.
- Proactively seek out and develop contacts and networks, internally and externally.
- Provide SME (Subject Matter Expert) advice and management overview of security provisions in additional sites within your areas of responsibility.
Essential Criteria
- A working knowledge of operational security.
- Evidence of working with Suppliers & demonstrating strong supplier management skills.
- Excellent relationship builder, experience working across all levels in an organisation.
- A proven track record of operating at a tactical level, delivering Security Services across complex sites.
- Proven track record of analysing and resolving problems, developing opportunities, and implementing innovate solutions/approaches.
Desirable Criteria
- BTEC Level 5 in Security Management or equivalent qualification.
If not already held, you must be willing to obtain the following within 2 years of appointment:
- BTEC level 5 in Security Management.
- Contract Management Foundation Level.
- Threat and Risk Analysis Training Pathway incorporating NVQ Level 4 in Security Coordination and Design.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Find more about HMRC benefits in 'Your little extras and big benefits handbook' for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
- A name blind CV to be uploaded which should include education, professional qualifications and full employment history, giving details of any key achievements.
- You will need to answer yes or no for each of the following questions: Do you have working knowledge of Operational Security? Do you have incident Management Experience? Have you engaged with Stakeholders at all levels?
To confirm anyone who clicks no to any of these will be automatically rejected for this vacancy.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift
CV will be scored based on how your experience meets the essential criteria for the role.
Interview
Interview will consist of experience-based questions, behaviour questions and strength-based questions.
Interviews will take place via video link.
We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process in order to manage numbers.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
Due to operational needs, these posts are full-time; however applicants who need to work a more flexible arrangement are welcome to apply. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.
Eligibility
To check that you are eligible to apply, review this eligibility information
Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers
Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, review this information on reasonable adjustments, and contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues and creating an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We’re committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues here at HMRC. We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at HMRC.
For more information on how we make this happen, review this information on our culture and values
Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.
We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible after considering operational and customer service needs. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.
Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.
The Civil Service runs 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.
Locations
HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.
Security Update
For more information on the level of security checks we will carry out, review this information on security checks
Additional Security Information
Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Further Information
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application/s will be withdrawn from the process.
Duplicate applications for the same vacancy will also be withdrawn.
Transferring into HMRC from Civil Service If you are currently working for an ‘Other Government Department’ (OGD) and would like to consider the impact on your pay when joining HMRC, please see the attached document "Combined T&C and OGD Pay English”, found at the bottom of this advert. Further information on staff transfers can be found on gov.uk
Problems during the application process
If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If you think you’ve made a mistake on a short application form (e.g. you’ve ticked the incorrect eligibility box), please contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk at least two working days before the vacancy closes. After this, we won’t be able to reopen your application.
Please use the subject line to insert appropriate wording e.g. Please re-open my application - 341640 & vacancy closing date 22/03/24. Please note that we cannot amend or re-open your application if you have submitted your full application in the interests of fair and open recruitment.
For reasonable adjustments queries or requests, please see details within reasonable adjustments section above.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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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).
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