Corporate Security Senior Advisor - 30942
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Job Description
Are you an inspirational and collaborative leader? Are you keen to use your leadership skills to protect the organisation and our staff?
As Corporate Security Senior Advisor, you’ll work in a small team responsible for ensuring security risks are addressed and our security culture is improved. You will serve as a role model for security, promoting a positive culture and fostering good behaviours. Your role is to help protect the organisation from security threats that could impact our people, data, information, or physical assets.
In this role you will:
* Assist the Corporate Security Manager in overseeing and mitigating security risks
* Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks, including our retained responsibilities
* Collaborate with risk owners across the organisation to understand, assess, and mitigate risks
* Provide assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), EA Board, and Executive Directors
* Partner with Defra group Security to develop security strategies, policies, and processes
* Lead initiatives to enhance our security culture through training, communication, and engagement
* Facilitate governance meetings to oversee security decisions
* Maintain networks with security professionals to stay informed on the latest developments
The team manages diverse activities, and you will have opportunities to gain experience across key areas.
We value an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working arrangements, including job-share. Please specify your preferred working arrangements in your application.
The team
You will be part of a small, welcoming team within the Corporate Management, Assurance, and Security team, focused on protecting and empowering the organisation. You will have access to professional security advice from Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts in the Environment Agency.
Experience/skills Required
The external security landscape is complex and evolving. While you do not need to be a security professional, the following skills and experience are essential:
* Understanding of broader influences on organisational security to facilitate continuous improvement
* Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, promote partnership, influence, and inspire others
* Ability to build effective partnerships within Defra and the Environment Agency to jointly manage risks
* Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities and demands
* Experience in inspiring cultural change, stakeholder management, communication, engagement, and implementing business change is advantageous
Contact and additional information
All new hires must undertake training and participate in incident response duties as needed. Further details are available in your candidate pack.
This is a hybrid role; you will be based at your nearest location in England with the option to work from home. Some national travel will be required.
There will be an informal session to learn more about the role on Wednesday 21st May 12:30-13:30. To join or request a transcript, contact Emma Young at emma.young@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interviews are scheduled to occur from the week commencing 16th June 2025.
To apply, please provide examples demonstrating each of the following competencies:
1. Builds and Sustains Relationships: Describe how you build effective relationships that lead to successful joint outcomes.
2. Leads People: Explain how you ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
3. Delivers Results Through Others: Give an example of how you leverage others’ skills and expertise to achieve joint outcomes.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; therefore, employment does not include civil service benefits or continuous service. For local government or similar employees, your service may be recognized for redundancy calculations. Contact your HR for clarification.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Flexible working and job share options are encouraged; please specify your preferences in your application.
We offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses government frameworks for recruitment and does not engage directly via post, email, or phone. To become a supplier, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier.
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