Regional Security Manager - Leeds

About the job

Explore the world of HMRC Estates, where we lead the way in government property transformation. As a key player in one of the UK's largest property programmes, HMRC Estates offers safe, inclusive workplaces and exceptional career development opportunities. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, user-friendly services that enable our colleagues to thrive in an environment where they truly belong.

Estates is at the forefront of delivering the biggest property programme in the UK. We are the leading edge of Government property transformation. The purpose of Estates is to provide HMRC with an estate which is the right size and shape to meet both the current and future needs of our customers in HMRC's business areas. We are a customer service organisation which exists to offer high quality, easy to use services to enable our colleagues to perform at their best by providing working environments in which they want to work.

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for assuring the efficient and effective management of all aspects of operational security for sites within your area of responsibility. You will contribute to managing the contract by monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators associated with HMRC's external security service providers. You will ensure that day-to-day responsibilities for building related operational security obligations are met in accordance with the National Security Policies, including those policies that are owned by other directorates and government departments. You will operate in line with HMRC's strategy, Government standards and industry best practice to promote and enhance site security and preparedness to keep HMRC's people, assets, and buildings safe and secure.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, record, and analyse all building related security risks
• Undertake Level One Security Assurance in line with documented processes
• Work with the stakeholders to support and progress Security initiatives and project work
• Produce and maintain building security management documentation
• Undertake regular security reviews to ensure controls are adequate and meet existing standards and emerging threats and risks
• Work closely with the supplier with day to day activities and performance assurance
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of physical security posture
• Support and collaborate with the Incident Manager with operational security incidents in line with HMRC and cross government guidelines
• Actively engage in any security exercises and initiatives
• Communicate security status, updates, risk and issues
• Proactively seek out and develop and expand contacts and networks and share best practice from lessons learnt and networking in order to drive continuous improvement
• Be visible and provide Security SME (Subject Matter Expert) advice
• Management of security systems access and disclosure of information in line with legislative guidance.

Requirement to attend the office 60% of your time along with travelling to other sites and occasional overnight stays as well as on-call requirement for out of hours cover.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience and knowledge of an operational security environment
• Experience of contract management skills
• Experience of customer relationship management including dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Proven track record of analysing and resolving problems, developing opportunities, and implementing innovative solutions/approaches
• Able to demonstrate personal self-development
• Knowledge of operational security risk management

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of operating CCure 9000 Event Management System
• Experience of operating Victor/Videoedge Video Surveillance System

Working Pattern

Due to operational needs, these posts are full-time; however, applicants who need to work a more flexible arrangement are welcome to apply. We cannot guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly as any agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate. Any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes 10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

Additional Security Information

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application.