Head of Physical Security Assurance

1 month ago

City, United Kingdom Department of Work & Pensions Full time

DWP is hiring a Head of Physical Security Assurance.

As part of a wider leadership team, you'll have the autonomy to make a material and lasting difference to how we lead, manage and develop Enterprise Security and Risk Management (ESRM) in DWP, the UK's largest government department, supporting approximately 90,000 employees across 950 UK locations.

DWP are responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. We administer the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits worth around 280bn to around 20 million claimants and customers.

Here at DWP, the ESRM team helps our senior leadership team in ensuring DWP is operating within its security risk appetite or, accepted tolerance deviations by providing expert risk analysis and impartial security assurance across the Enterprise including our physical security controls.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a visionary leader. You'll lead, develop and enhance an existing team currently consisting of circa 20 specialist colleagues taking them with you on the journey and inspiring them to buy into your vision and mission.

You've got the credibility, capability and evidenced experience of strategically advising and influencing at Exec/Board Level, as we navigate a complex and ever-evolving Enterprise Security and Risk Management landscape.

Job Description

Tell me more about the role

  • You'll lead the strategic direction, organisation and delivery of DWP's physical security assurance regime across our national estate, positively collaborating with stakeholders, using insights and expertise to deliver locally and nationally.
  • You are accountable for the maintenance, development and delivery of the associated Operating Model ensuring it aligns with DWP's wider Security Strategy and wider business objectives.
  • You'll lead and develop your team. You will provide clear direction and empower them to work with the skills, tools and autonomy they need.
  • You'll provide specialist information, insight and actionable intelligence to support confident risk informed strategic decision making.
  • You'll have CRISC, CISM or similar accreditation that reflects your experience

So, what about the day-to-day?

  • You'll continually enhance and oversee the Physical Security Assurance operating model. That will include determining risk-based site tiering and work prioritisation ensuring our delivery provides security assurance across all of DWP's estate.
  • You'll develop excellent working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders who value and rely on our support and expertise in dealing with complex security matters.
  • You and your team will advise and guide local and national security stakeholders/risk owners. We will evidence-based assurance reports with recommendations for improvement and risk reduction. We ensure DWP maintains collective visibility of security risks, ensuring appropriate mitigations are in place.
  • You will be leading and developing a geographically dispersed team. You'll get to see the impact of your work in real time, as you and your team support site owners in protecting their assets and business delivery.
  • You'll deliver continuous improvement interventions; and influence strategic decisions relating to physical security assurance.
  • You will understand the importance human behaviour plays in delivering a secure environment
  • You will have an excellent understand of all the Physical Security control areas and how they are applied in multi building environment across a large-scale estate
  • You will have experience of remote management of a large and widely dispersed team

Community, Learning & Opportunity

In ESRM we focus on creating a supportive and collaborative team culture where everyone can be their best. Central to this is our generous learning and development offering.

We offer continual personal and professional development, you'll have access industry recognised learning opportunities, to develop a rewarding professional career with DWP.

Person specification - Key Criteria

What skills and experience do I need to apply?

We are looking for an experienced Security Risk practitioner and would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following requirements:

  • You may have CRISC, CISM or you may be qualified by demonstrating a deep knowledge of Governance Risk & Compliance and how Physical Security operates effectively integrating with other Security areas including Cyber, Personnel, Information and the Supply Chain in a multi-site, holistic risk environment.
  • Experience of interacting with board level governance with evidence of influencing strategic thinking and decision making with the ability to articulate that at C-suite level in business-focused language
  • Experience of operating across a large, geographically dispersed Enterprise, utilising and understanding the overall Security strategies, policies and procedures implemented to protect its assets
  • Previous experience of leading a large geographically dispersed team to success, delivering challenging objectives and outstanding services within a Security Assurance environment
  • Understand and be able to demonstrate and articulate the importance of Security Risk as an enabling business function to all levels of an organisation
  • Experience of excellent relationship management skills, with a high standard of presentation and business writing skills

Details. Wages. Perks.

You will join us in one of our brilliant hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly.

We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

We offer competitive pay of up to 77,740.

You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 20,000 per year.

You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Time off volunteering and charitable giving
  • Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
  • Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
  • Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
  • Working in an award-winning environment and culture
  • Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Interview

We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.

Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.

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