Protective Security Officer - Emergency Planning
Job description
37 hours per week
We are seeking a driven individual with experience in the Protective Security, Risk Management, Business Continuity or Emergency Management fields with a sound understanding of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and related legislation and guidance.
The successful candidate will have great interpersonal skills and the ability to foster productive working relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
The post-holder will proactively support delivery of the Local Approach by co-ordinating the council's efforts in nurturing, promoting and demonstrating a positive security culture across the organisation through the Protective Security Preparedness Group (PSPG).
You will be knowledgeable in the safeguarding of assets (physical, people, systems and information) and have a comprehensive understanding of risk management practices and methodologies and be competent in providing advice and guidance in these areas.
The post-holder will be required to work on a number of key projects to enhance resilience across the business and support the organisation to ensure compliance with the duties outlined in Martyn's Law, in addition to collaborating with partners across the county borough, Wales and the UK.
You will be confident in developing and delivering training and exercises and in providing effective feedback and recommendations to audiences at all levels of staff and management.
As a seasoned practitioner, you will quality assure the councils risk management and preparedness practices in relation to Protective Security, Civil Protection and Business Continuity Management and so a working knowledge of Civil Contingencies legislation and a good understanding of the part Local Authorities play in the response to a major incident would be beneficial.
You must be able to respond in a measured way in a crisis and be able to articulate complex issues in a clear and concise way in a pressurised environment.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lowrie Morgan-Hughes, Emergency Planning Manager by emailing lowrie.morgan-hughes@bridgend.gov.uk or call 07870 599 516.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
A basic criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Standby Duties and Emergency Response are a requirement of this post.
Closing Date: 5 November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 6 - 13 November 2025
Interview Date: Week Commencing 24 November 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
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