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 effectively addressing security risks and fostering 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.
In this role, you will:
* Assist the Corporate Security Manager in overseeing and mitigating security risks
* Provide leadership and guidance on assessing and managing security risks, including our retained responsibilities
* Collaborate with risk owners across the organisation to ensure risks are understood, assessed, and mitigated
* Offer assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for security, EA Board, and Executive Directors
* Partner with Defra group Security to develop and implement security strategies, policies, and processes
* Lead initiatives to enhance our security culture through training, communication, and engagement
* Facilitate governance meetings to oversee security decisions
* Maintain networks with security professionals to stay informed about the latest developments
The wider team handles diverse activities, and there is an expectation for you to engage in various team projects, providing opportunities to gain broad experience.
We are committed to fostering 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 group, focused on safeguarding and empowering the organisation. You will have access to expert advice from Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts within the Environment Agency.
Experience and skills required
The external security landscape is complex and continually evolving. While you do not need to be a professional security expert, the following skills and experience are essential:
* An understanding of broader influences on organizational security to facilitate 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 balancing demands
* Experience in inspiring cultural change, stakeholder management, leading communications and engagement, and implementing business change initiatives is advantageous
Contact and additional information
All new staff 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 office in England with the option to work from home. Some national travel for meetings may be required.
There will be an informal session to learn more about the role and ask questions 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:
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description: Demonstrate your ability to work well with others and build effective relationships that lead to successful joint outcomes. Provide an example of how you have achieved this.
Leads People
Description: As a security leader, how would you ensure everyone in the organisation understands their security responsibilities?
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Provide an example of how you have used the skills and expertise of others to achieve shared outcomes through partnership.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We offer flexible working arrangements and a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities.
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