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 will work in a small team responsible for ensuring we address security risks and foster a positive security culture. You will serve as a role model for security, promoting good behaviors and contributing to the protection of the organisation’s people, data, information, and physical assets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist the Corporate Security Manager in overseeing and mitigating security risks.
* Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks, including retained responsibilities.
* Collaborate with risk owners across the organisation to understand, assess, and mitigate risks.
* Ensure assurance is provided to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), EA Board, and Executive Directors.
* Partner with Defra group Security to develop and implement security strategies, policies, and processes.
* Lead initiatives to improve security culture through training, communication, and engagement.
* Facilitate governance meetings to guide security decisions.
* Maintain professional networks to stay updated on security developments.
The wider team handles diverse tasks, offering opportunities to gain broad experience. We value an inclusive workforce that reflects our communities and support flexible work arrangements, including job sharing. Please specify your preferred working pattern in your application.
Experience and Skills Required:
* Understanding of the external security landscape and evolving risks.
* Proven leadership skills to influence, inspire, and achieve outcomes.
* Ability to build effective partnerships within Defra and the Environment Agency to jointly manage risks.
* Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities, and leading change initiatives is advantageous.
Additional Information:
All new hires are expected to undertake training and participate in incident response duties. This role is hybrid, based at your nearest office in England with remote work options and some national travel. An informal session will be held on Wednesday, 21st May, 12:30-13:30. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16th June 2025.
To apply, please provide examples demonstrating each of the following competencies:
* Builds and Sustains Relationships: Describe how you build effective relationships that lead to successful outcomes.
* Leads People: Explain how you ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
* Delivers Results Through Others: Share an example of how you leverage others’ skills to achieve joint outcomes.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and providing guaranteed interview opportunities for candidates with disabilities.
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