Government Recruitment Service • Bristol
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Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.
We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all.
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The Defra Group Security function within Digital, Data Technology and Security (DDTS) is looking for a Physical Security Manager. Defra’s responsibilities are broad. We manage high-level risks including flooding, air quality, animal and plant diseases, and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) incidents, and our estate is equally diverse.
In this role you will play a vital role in helping the Defra group create safe, secure spaces for our staff and assets, leading on tier 2 operational delivery of physical security matters for the Defra group.
Working with the Head of Physical Security and colleagues across Defra group to ensure appropriate policy and procedures for the discipline are in place. You will act as a point of contact for the business facilitating operational implementation and assuring compliance with government security standards to provide a safe and secure work environment for colleagues.
The Physical Security Manager ensures that security controls are risk-informed, proportionate, and effective. You will work closely with our estate’s stakeholders, business units and Arm’s Length Bodies to ensure security risks are identified, assessed and addressed.
Please note this post requires Security Check (SC) clearance. To gain (SC) clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further.
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