Deputy Establishment Security Officer

Are you passionate about Security, keeping us safe & able to resolve and investigate security incidents? If so, this could be the role for you! Dstl is looking for a Deputy Establishment Security Officer!

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Understand Dstl’s business and delivery requirements, identify and document potential risks to security. Ensure procedures are followed and conditions are in place to mitigate risk to security across the business.
• Deliver effective services relating to Physical Security in a MOD/Defence environment.
• Advise on Site Security and assure baseline protective security measures are met.
• Provide a proportional response and advice relating to investigations and incident management.
• Provide protective security advice and guidance to internal stakeholders including internal and external event security measures.

Safety at Dstl

• You will pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others.
• You will share best practice and report any unsafe practices to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe.

Person Specification

You will bring:

• The ability to deliver a Safe, Secure & resilient work within an S&T environment.
• Adaptability as a team player being able to identify risk management solutions within a Governance Framework.
• Experience in Physical Security Baseline control measures and bring this to benefit Dstl.
• Experience in leadership of business Improvements and leading on change within a MoD or Defence environment.
• The ability to be accountable as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the delivery efficiency, providing reports and driving productivity forward.

We will provide you the opportunity to take pride in the valuable contributions you make to safety, working in a supportive team and the wider benefits of being a Dstl employee.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles, Developed Vetting will also be required; in this case, you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Qualifications

Formal academic or vocational qualifications relating to security, resilience, assurance, Administration or Project Management.

Behaviours

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

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

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution. In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid.
• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
• Pension: Alongside your salary, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes a minimum of £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Selection Process Details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Sifting will take place week commencing the 24th March 2025 with interviews held on 3rd & 4th April 2025 at Dstl Portsdown West, comprising a behavioural & technical interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting.

Nationality Requirements

Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.