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 providing assurance that we’re addressing our security risks and improving our security culture. You will be a role model for security, promoting a positive culture and cultivating good behaviours. You'll contribute to protecting the organisation from security threats that could affect our people, data, information, or physical assets.
In this role you will:
1. Help the Corporate Security Manager to oversee and mitigate security risks
2. Provide leadership and direction on assessing and managing security risks, including our retained security responsibilities
3. Work with risk owners across the organisation to ensure risks are understood, assessed, and adequately mitigated
4. Provide assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for security, EA Board, and Executive Directors
5. Partner with Defra group Security to ensure security strategies, policies, and processes are in place
6. Lead initiatives to improve our security culture through training, communication, and engagement
7. Run governance meetings to oversee security decisions
8. Maintain networks with security professionals to stay updated on the latest security practices
The wider team manages diverse activities, and there is an expectation for you to engage in various team tasks, providing opportunities to gain broad experience.
We are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. Flexible working patterns, including job-share, are welcomed. 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 with evolving risks. 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 partnerships, influence, and inspire others
* Ability to build effective partnerships with Defra and Environment Agency colleagues to jointly manage risks
* Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities and demands
* Experience in inspiring cultural change, stakeholder management, leading communications and engagement, and implementing business change solutions is advantageous
Contact and Additional Information
All new hires are required to 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 for meetings.
An informal session to learn more about the role will be held 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 take place 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 leading to successful joint outcomes.
2. Leads People: Explain how you ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
3. Delivers Results Through Others: Provide an example of how you use the skills and expertise of others to achieve joint outcomes.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Employment terms differ, and eligibility for continuous service varies. Please consult your HR if unsure.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. Please specify your preferences in your application.
We guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria.
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