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 be working in a small team responsible for providing assurance that we’re addressing our security risks and fostering a positive security culture. You will serve as a role model for security, promoting good behaviours and a strong security mindset. Your work will contribute to safeguarding the organisation from security threats impacting our people, data, information, and 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 security responsibilities
* Collaborate with risk owners across the organisation to understand, evaluate, and mitigate risks
* Offer assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), EA Board, and Executive Directors
* Partner with Defra group Security to implement security strategies, policies, and procedures
* Lead initiatives to enhance security culture through training, communication, and engagement
* Facilitate governance meetings to oversee security decisions
* Maintain professional networks to stay informed about the latest security developments
The wider team handles diverse activities, and there is an expectation for you to engage in various team projects, providing broad experience in key areas.
We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. Please specify your preferred working pattern 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 to operate effectively and resiliently. You will have access to professional security advice from Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts at the Environment Agency.
Experience/Skills Required
The external security environment is complex and ever-changing. While you do not need to be a security professional, the following skills and experience are essential:
* An understanding of broader influences on organisational security to enable continuous improvement
* Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, foster 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, communication, engagement, and implementing business change is advantageous
Contact and Additional Information
All new hires are expected 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 office in England with the option to work from home. Some national travel will be required for meetings.
An informal session to learn more and ask questions will be held on Wednesday, 21st May, 12:30-13:30. Contact Emma Young at emma.young@environment-agency.gov.uk to join or receive a transcript.
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 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 leading to successful joint outcomes.
* Leads People: Explain how you ensure all staff are aware of their security responsibilities.
* Delivers Results Through Others: Share an example of how you leverage others' skills to achieve joint outcomes.
Please note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; therefore, employment does not count as Crown service. For those in local government or similar bodies, consider your eligibility for continuous service under relevant regulations.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome flexible working arrangements. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses government frameworks for recruitment and cannot engage directly via post, email, or phone. To become a support supplier, visit the Crown Commercial Service website for more information.
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