Lead Advisor, Physical Security Infrastructure

National Physical Laboratory; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. Our people are our greatest asset; no matter where our people are, when they are on our premises they have the right to feel safe and secure and work in an environmentally sustainable manner.

As a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Security Team, this role is responsible for delivering physical security, standards and compliance oversight, ensuring design and implementation of new facilities are designed based on criticality of the assets and understanding of the threat.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and co-ordinate Security Aspects Letters and oversee relationship with Industry Security Assurance Centre.
2. Ensure that operational design elements are built into programmes where NPL is increasing its security posture, based on current and future threat vectors.
3. Provide governance and oversight of physical security standards to NPL’s secure facilities and critical assets.
4. Plan, deliver & review internal security assurance audits to identify non-compliance, across physical security making practical recommendations.
5. Conduct security investigations where vulnerabilities or procedural failings are identified and collate and present statistical data to monitor standards and develop improvement initiatives.
6. Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the wider security team, estates, third party contractors, contracting authorities and relevant government agencies.
7. Develop operational procedures to address gaps in security performance in line with the NPL security strategy.
8. Report and communicate non-compliance and provide guidance and support to comply.
9. Monitor updates in likely threat vectors to NPL’s interests. Develop and maintain a knowledge base of threat actor modes of operation and indicators & warnings to inform risk management strategies.
10. Maintain currency on physical security standards, methodologies and market leading technical products and infrastructure whilst delivering return on investment to the business.
11. Responsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and always follow direct instructions given with regards to Health & Safety.

Please note: Internally this role is known as "Senior Physical Security Advisor".

It's likely that you've had experience of supporting a security function particularly designing, overseeing and implementing physical security infrastructure. You have worked as part of a wider team but can also manage and co-ordinate your own workload. What's more you will be pragmatic, highly organised, detail-focussed and a good communicator. Beyond that, we're looking for someone who'll thrive in an environment like ours.

Essential Skills

• Industry Security Assurance Centre engagement and Security Aspect Letter Management.
• Experience of designing physical security infrastructure into secure facilities and implementing pragmatic security procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Strong organisational skills, able to work towards deadlines and balance conflicting priorities.

Desirable Skills

• In date SC clearance preferred or willingness to go through the SC process.
• Membership of DISA or Membership of Security Institute.
• Hold a vocational qualification such as CSMP or ASIS CPP.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain SC clearance.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.