Regional Security Manager

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These posts are full time, however, applicants who wish to work alternative working patterns are welcome to apply. The preferred working pattern may or may not be available, agreement will be subject to business need, and any request to work an alternative working pattern should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.

Once in post, the successful candidate will be required to successfully obtain National Security Vetting clearance at Security Check (SC) level. The offer of permanent employment in this role is conditional upon achieving the required level of vetting clearance. 

Job descriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the operational security team, where you will keep our people, buildings, and assets safe and secure. You will work with other Estates colleagues within your building to achieve outcomes. You’ll use your knowledge to give advice and be part of the decision-making process.Person specification

Here are some of the things you'll be responsible for as Regional Security Manager role:

• 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: to include man-guarding, patrolling, reporting, incident management, after action reviews and escalations to the appropriate stakeholders.
• 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.
• Communicate security status, updates, actual or potential problems, to appropriate stakeholders, including in real-time dynamic situations during incidents .
• 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 (eg with customers/colleagues and other security subject matter experts, etc) and externally (eg with police, security professionals, neighbours, local contacts, etc)
• Provide SME (Subject Matter Expert) advice and management overview of security provisions in additional sites within your areas of responsibility.
• Raise and investigate all operational security-related Security Incident Reports (SIRs).
• Chair After Action Reviews for incidents where appropriate, to identify lessons learned, consider the wider impacts (eg if there is a national impact).

NB: Regular travel and occasional overnight stays are required in this role.

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
• Demonstration of strong customer relationship management dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders
• 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
• Able to demonstrate personal self-development

Desirable Criteria:

BTEC Level 5 in Security Management or equivalent qualification
Contract Management Foundation Level Qualification (CMCP)
If not already held, you must be willing to obtain BTEC level 5 in Security within 2 years of appointment and Contract management foundation level. Additionally, the applicant should be prepared to complete Threat and Risk Analysis Training Pathway incorporating NVQ Level 4 in Security Coordination and Design.

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%