Navy Security Officer

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Physical Security Officer to join our team at HMNB Clyde. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our personnel, assets, and facilities.

1. Assist with physical security projects for the Nuclear Security Manager and provide subject matter expert support to other base projects as needed.
2. Review all MoD Police/MOD Guard Service Occurrence Reports, noting any trends in degradation or lapses in security.
3. 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.
4. In the absence of the NSM, deliver comprehensive briefs to the Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines prior to and during deployment.
5. 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 NSM.
6. Conduct initial investigations into all breaches of physical security, including preparation of subsequent reports.
7. Manage all security keys, excluding two-person rule keys, as designated CSyO(C) Security Key Officer.
8. Conduct regular spot checks on physical security equipment across the RNAD Coulport estate, including control rooms and areas of particular interest such as armouries.
9. Review the state of security systems, including CCTV, PIDS, and IDS daily, and work to remedy faults and mitigate risks.
10. 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.
11. Develop and produce a security asset register for RNAD Coulport, capturing all security equipment, its maintainer, and any contractual details.
12. Act as Assistant Atomic Liaison Officer (A/ALO) and POLARIS Sales Agreement Officer (PSAO).
13. Provide cross-site support as directed by the DNSA(C).
14. Conduct any other physical security tasking as directed by the NSM, DNSA(C), or NSA Asst Hd at HMNB Clyde.
15. 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 DNSA(C).
16. Conduct Protective Security Assurance Visits as directed by the DNSA and NSM.
17. Represent the Clyde Security Organisation at meetings where physical security advice is required.
18. Compile statistics for the Deputy Head Naval Base Security successes, opportunities, failures, threats (SOFT) report and daily stats for security system and defect reports.

The successful 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.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £28,300, the Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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 where possible 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 (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
• 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 office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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: 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. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at.

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