Security Operations Manager Lead STSI

The role of a Physical Security Operations Manager is to ensure the correct posture of physical and tactical resources to manage sites and maintain operational preparedness for security incidents.

We are currently looking for an Establishment Security Officer (ESyO) to join the NADG Non-Explosives Sites Team (NEST) general management group at MOD Ashchurch, with the responsibility of MOD Ludgershall.

Our security professionals play a vital role part in assessing, evaluating and implementing security policy and strategy within Project Teams, NADG Establishments and the wider Defence Industry community.

You will have primary responsibility for the physical security and integrity of the whole site and will be required to work closely with multiple stakeholders and establishment lodger units in supporting and enabling security policy and procedures.

Your main duties will include regular monitoring, audits and self-inspections of all aspects of physical security, creating/maintaining mandated site security policies and assisting the wider NEST security teams.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend the MOD Establishment Security Officers Course and Business Continuity training (residential and on-line) and could eventually become a member of the Security Institute.

Candidate would be responsible for Ludgershall site.

We champion flexible ways of working.

Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60 % of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need.

You will be expected to travel from Ashchurch to Ludgershall at least once a month to undertake perimeter and building security checks, therefore a full UK driving licence would be beneficial.

Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing SME advice at the appropriate organisational level on how to deliver proportional, practical security outcomes, within the parameters set by relevant regulation, policy and procedures and advise on any residual risk.

• Create and maintain mandated site security documentation (e.g. Site Security Instructions, Site Security Risk Register, Business Continuity Plans, Site Recovery Plan).

• Maintain physical security operations and governance structures to manage risk and deploy physical security effectively to protect assets and people across the business area.

• Plan, test and respond to security/emergency incidents or concerns, including those raised by third parties, to include preparing briefs on security issues for internal and external stakeholders.

• Comply with relevant internal and external security regulation and legislation and ensure these are adhered to by all staff, contractors and site visitors.

• Receive and investigate all submitted incident/occurrence reports.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of security fundamentals and the current threats to Defence assets.

• Liaison with local emergency services and Counter Terrorist Security Advisor (CTSA) to understand the current threats and trends affecting the landscape and how to mitigate against them.

• Promote protective security, educating personnel on the threat and providing SME advice to others.

• Carry out other Head of Establishment team activities/responsibilities to support additional site outputs as tasked.

Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria :

• Experience of delivering and implementing security activities.

• Demonstrable experience of leading multiple stakeholders to deliver effective security activities and Control Measures

• Candidates must either hold the unit Security Officers Course qualification or be willing to achieve within the first 6 months of joining

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1 : Managing a Quality Service CSBC 3

• Core Behaviour 2 : Communicating and Influencing CSBC 3

• Technical Competence 1 : Applied Physical Security - Working

• Technical Competence 2 : Risk understanding and mitigation - Working

Offered benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%

• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards

• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications

• Support for progression

• Huge range of discounts

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success.

So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow.

Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.