Do you want to make your mark on a role within the emergency services, giving you a chance to make a tangible difference to the security of the UK? Can you provide inspiring senior leadership while shaping a strong, pragmatic approach to protective security and information assurance across a complex national organisation? Have you led protective security-related governance, risk, and incident management at scale, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering assurance in a high‑profile environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you! The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government's maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea. The Corporate Services Group is responsible for the delivery of all Corporate Services to the MCA, including IT, Data, Security, Communications, Procurement, Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Governance, Performance, and Property & Facilities.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the king's birthday.
* Flexible working options encouraging a great work‑life balance.
Responsibilities
* Provide visible, inclusive leadership that promotes accountability, integrity, and high performance.
* Oversee teams and senior managers, ensuring strong leadership, capability, and delivery.
* Manage budgets and resources effectively, delivering value for money aligned to demand.
* Set strategic direction aligned to MCA, corporate, and departmental priorities.
* Lead robust protective security‑related governance, risk management, innovation, and deputise for the Director when required.
* Define and deliver the Agency's information and cyber‑security strategy and governance framework.
* Protect critical assets and manage security risks across the organisation and supply chain.
* Ensure effective incident response, security culture, data protection, and knowledge management compliance.
* Equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need, empowering them to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
Equal Opportunity and Disability Confidence
The MCA is a disability‑confident employer and will offer an interview to any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role.
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