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 behaviors and ensuring the organization is protected from threats to people, data, information, and physical assets.
In this role, you will:
1. Assist the Corporate Security Manager in overseeing and mitigating security risks.
2. Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks, including retained responsibilities.
3. Collaborate with risk owners across the organization to understand, assess, and mitigate risks.
4. Offer assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), EA Board, and Executive Directors.
5. Partner with Defra group Security to develop and implement security strategies, policies, and processes.
6. Lead initiatives to improve security culture through training, communication, and engagement.
7. Conduct governance meetings to oversee security decisions.
8. Maintain professional networks to stay updated on security developments.
The wider team manages diverse activities, and there is an expectation for you to engage in various team projects, providing opportunities to develop broad experience.
We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects our communities. 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, supportive team within the Corporate Management, Assurance, and Security group, dedicated to organizational resilience and effectiveness. 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 and 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 results, foster partnerships, influence, and motivate 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, communication, engagement, and implementing business change initiatives is advantageous.
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 office in England but can work remotely. Some national travel will be required.
Join us for an informal session on Wednesday 21st May 12:30-13:30 to learn more and ask questions. Contact Emma Young at emma.young@environment-agency.gov.uk to participate or receive a transcript.
Interviews are scheduled to commence the week of 16th June 2025.
To apply, please provide examples demonstrating each of the following competencies:
1. Builds and Sustains Relationships: Describe how you develop effective relationships leading to successful joint outcomes.
2. Leads People: Explain how you ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
3. Delivers Results Through Others: Share an example of leveraging others' skills and expertise to achieve shared goals.
If applying from the Civil Service, note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you will not have continuous service. For local government or other bodies covered by the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment) Order, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. Contact your HR if unsure.
We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming flexible working and job-sharing. Please specify your preferred arrangements in your application.
We offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.
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