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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 improving our security culture. You will be a role model for security, promoting a positive culture and cultivating good behaviours. You'll contribute to protecting the organisation from security threats that could affect our people, data, information, or physical assets.
In this role you will:
Help the Corporate Security Manager to oversee and mitigate security risks
Provide leadership and direction on how we assess and manage security risks, including our retained security responsibilities
Work with risk owners across the organisation to ensure risks are understood, assessed, and adequately mitigated
Provide assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for security, EA Board, and Executive Directors
Partner with Defra group Security to ensure security strategies, policies, and processes are in place
Lead initiatives to improve our security culture through training, communication, and engagement
Run governance meetings to oversee security decisions
Maintain networks with security professionals to stay updated on the latest developments
The wider team manages diverse activities, and there is an expectation for you to engage in various team projects, offering opportunities to gain broad experience.
We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. Please specify your preferred working arrangements 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. You will have access to professional security advice within Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts at the Environment Agency.
Experience/skills Required
The external security landscape is complex and evolving. While you do not need to be a security professional, the following skills and experience are essential:
Understanding of broader influences on organisational security to facilitate continuous improvement
Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, promote 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 implementing business change solutions is beneficial
Contact and additional information
All new hires are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties as needed. Further details are available in the candidate pack.
This is a hybrid role; you will be based at your nearest location in England with remote working options. Some national travel will be required.
An informal session will be held on Wednesday, 21st May, 12:30-13:30. Contact Emma Young at emma.young@environment-agency.gov.uk for details or to join.
Interviews are scheduled for 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 that lead to successful joint outcomes.
Leads People: Explain how you would ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
Delivers Results Through Others: Provide an example of how you leverage others' skills and expertise to achieve shared goals.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and does not offer continuous service. For those in local government or similar bodies, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. Contact your HR if unsure.
We promote diversity and inclusion, welcome flexible working arrangements, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.
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