Navy Physical Security Officer

6 days ago

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence – Royal Navy Full time
Job Summary

As a Physical Security Officer with the Ministry of Defence - Royal Navy, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of HM Naval Base Clyde and its personnel. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires a high level of expertise and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with physical security projects for the Nuclear Security Manager and provide subject matter expert support to other base projects as needed.
  • Review all MoD Police/MOD Guard Service Occurrence Reports, noting any trends in degradation or lapses in security.
  • Provide physical security advice on security aspects of projects, ensuring required standards of security are addressed at planning, briefs, construction, handover, and maintained in subsequent operation.
  • In the absence of the Nuclear Security Manager, deliver comprehensive briefs to the Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines prior to and during deployment.
  • Attend daily security briefings, capturing all key physical security issues across RNAD Coulport and brief at weekly meetings and other security briefings as directed by the Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport) and Nuclear Security Manager.
  • Conduct initial investigations into all breaches of physical security, including preparation of subsequent reports.
  • Manage security keys, excluding two-person rule keys, and conduct regular spot checks on physical security equipment across the RNAD Coulport estate.
  • Review the state of security systems, including CCTV, PIDS, and IDS, daily and work to remedy faults and mitigate risks.
  • Produce operational requirements for projects at RNAD Coulport where security is a stakeholder or DHNBS is the lead, in consultation with the Nuclear Security Manager.
  • Develop and produce a security asset register for RNAD Coulport, capturing all security equipment, its maintainer, and any contractual details.
  • Act as Assistant Atomic Liaison Officer (A/ALO) and POLARIS Sales Agreement Officer (PSAO).
  • Provide cross-site support as directed by the Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport).
  • Conduct any other physical security tasking as directed by the Nuclear Security Manager, Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport), or Nuclear Security Assistant Head at HMNB Clyde.
  • Contribute to the Security Assurance team's Nuclear Self Assurance process at RNAD Coulport, ensuring reports are written following assurance activities for the attention of the Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport).
  • Conduct Protective Security Assurance Visits as directed by the Deputy Nuclear Security Authority and Nuclear Security Manager.
  • Represent the Clyde Security Organisation at meetings where physical security advice is required.
  • Compile statistics for the Deputy Head Naval Base Security successes, opportunities, failures, threats (SOFT) report and daily stats for security system and defect reports.
Person Specification

The preferred candidate will be a security professional with working experience and application of security policy and physical security measures. A self-starter with the ability to work in a high-pressure environment to tight deadlines, they should be able to think on their feet and make decisions with limited information.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a variety of security-related courses.

A full UK driving licence would be desirable.

Behaviours
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Leadership
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
Benefits

Alongside your salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service, and access to a confidential, professional support service.

As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work-life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

  • 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
  • A very competitive pension scheme
  • Personal and professional development
  • Alternative and hybrid working patterns for many roles
  • Access to a confidential, professional support service
  • Discount schemes
  • Bicycle and season ticket loans
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
  • On-site facilities, including a gymnasium, ski club, recreational shopping mall, café, and messing facilities
  • Free car parking
  • Assisted travel scheme

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

A separate Terms of Reference review will be conducted, which may result in changes to job taskings.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.

This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments.

Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please note that expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances, which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff, which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, and supporting those who want to give up smoking.

Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, smoking and the use of all tobacco products will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment, however some exemptions are in place.

The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel.

All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

The MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction.

The survey is voluntary and anonymous.

You may, however, be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service, which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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