Security Assurance
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 1 day ago
City: Cowes
Contract type: Full time
Northwood
Job Summary
UK Strategic Command (UKStratCom) Assurance Team positions are part of the Principal Security Advisor (PSyA) department of a busy 4*Headquarters. The demanding and operational nature of the Headquarters means that this role will require a significant level of flexibility and professionalism.
UKStratCom is one of the four front line military commands (alongside Navy, Army, and Air Force) which conducts joint operations and generates, develops, and manages key enablers. It has approximately 22,500 military and civilian personnel deployed across the UK and worldwide. UKStratCom is a 4* HQ and a Top Level Budget (TLB), tasked with developing and preparing an integrated Joint Force for current and future operations. It has a unique structure, with a small Headquarters that works above, and with, a number of subordinate organisations, including Permanent Joint Headquarters, Defence Intelligence, Defence Digital and MOD A Block. UKStratCom also has management and operational responsibility for the Overseas Bases of Gibraltar, Cyprus, the South Atlantic Islands, British Indian Overseas Territory and British Defence Support Unit Singapore.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The role of Security Assurance Team is to identify Physical and other security risks and highlight non-compliance and vulnerabilities to enable the effective management of risk.
Protective Security specialists employed on UKStratCom Assurance Teams provide direct support to commanders, through the completion of security surveys, inspections and the provision of specialist security advice in support of UKStratCom and broader Defence tasks, throughout the UK and Overseas Bases. Role level expectation is to deliver Physical Security assurance processes, including providing audit information to risk owners.
The UK Strategic Command HEO Security Assurance Team Operator will direct report to the SEO Team Leader delivering second line assurance activity across the UK StratCom estate in the UK and Overseas Bases. This will cover a wide geographical area and a diverse range of assurance activity spanning Def CNI, STRAP, Establishments within the Defence Estate, and leased premises in the public/ industrial domain.
This will result in accurate and timely reporting to identify areas of compliance/ non-compliance, areas of risk, and recommendation of appropriate/ proportionate/ cost effective mitigations.
The Permanent Duty Station is Northwood HQ but TACOS are such that role holders will predominately work from home addresses, but are not designated as home-working. The role requires a significant amount of UK and some overseas travel with remote stays away up to circa 4 weeks in duration on some larger tasks. As such, a high level of flexibility will be required to support the outputs of the team. Travel and expenses will be in accordance with Defence and Northwood HQ policies.
Responsibilities Will Include
Delivery of the Assurance functional output. As a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner, you will deliver of a range of security assurance activity supporting PSyA, Command/ Corporate STRAPSOs and Heads of Establishment at varying levels of complexity including:
Work with all relevant stakeholders to identify, develop and recommend proportionate and cost effective mitigation's to reduce risk. Deliver follow-up activity to support mitigation strategies and monitor/ upwardly report on progress.
Engage with the PSyA Assurance coordinator to programme efficient and focused activity in-line with Command priorities.
Manage personal travel, accommodation, and expense arrangements in line with the relevant travel and subsistence policies.
Champion continual improvement and proactively seek to develop lessons learned arising from activity, opportunities to improve and, report these to the appropriate CoC or policy teams.
Handle, store and dispose of classified documents/ IT equipment in accordance with MoD Policy. Ensure compliance with all WfH behaviours across all platforms provided.
Maintain currency with the relevant policies and procedures relevant to the role including:
Be prepared to support Projects Team in the delivery of specialist security advice on UK StratCom programmes and wider Defence projects.
Protective Security specialists employed on UKStratCom Assurance Teams provide direct support to commanders, through the completion of security surveys, inspections and the provision of specialist security advice in support of UKStratCom and broader Defence tasks, throughout the UK and Overseas Bases. Role level expectation is to deliver Physical Security assurance processes, including providing audit information to risk owners.
The UK Strategic Command HEO Security Assurance Team Operator will direct report to the SEO Team Leader delivering second line assurance activity across the UK StratCom estate in the UK and Overseas Bases. This will cover a wide geographical area and a diverse range of assurance activity spanning Def CNI, STRAP, Establishments within the Defence Estate, and leased premises in the public/ industrial domain.
This will result in accurate and timely reporting to identify areas of compliance/ non-compliance, areas of risk, and recommendation of appropriate/ proportionate/ cost effective mitigations.
The Permanent Duty Station is Northwood HQ but TACOS are such that role holders will predominately work from home addresses, but are not designated as home-working. The role requires a significant amount of UK and some overseas travel with remote stays away up to circa 4 weeks in duration on some larger tasks. As such, a high level of flexibility will be required to support the outputs of the team. Travel and expenses will be in accordance with Defence and Northwood HQ policies.
Delivery Of The Assurance Functional Output. As a Suitably Qualified And Experienced Practitioner, You Will Deliver Of a Range Of Security Assurance Activity Supporting PSyA, Command/ Corporate STRAPSOs And Heads Of Establishment At Varying Levels Of Complexity Including
Work with all relevant stakeholders to identify, develop and recommend proportionate and cost effective mitigation's to reduce risk. Deliver follow-up activity to support mitigation strategies and monitor/ upwardly report on progress.
Engage with the PSyA Assurance coordinator to programme efficient and focused activity in-line with Command priorities.
Manage personal travel, accommodation, and expense arrangements in line with the relevant travel and subsistence policies.
Champion continual improvement and proactively seek to develop lessons learned arising from activity, opportunities to improve and, report these to the appropriate CoC or policy teams.
Handle, store and dispose of classified documents/ IT equipment in accordance with MoD Policy. Ensure compliance with all WfH behaviours across all platforms provided.
Maintain currency with the relevant policies and procedures relevant to the role including:
Be prepared to support Projects Team in the delivery of specialist security advice on UK StratCom programmes and wider Defence projects.
The Assurance Team HEO will have a proven track record delivering assurance and physical security activity within defence, government, or industry. They will have experience of carrying out Protective Security Advisory Visits, STRAP Inspection activity and other physical security and assurance tasks as required. They will have been formally trained and will have underpinned this with appropriate levels of experience as a practitioner.
The position is Veteran Friendly and would be ideally suited to Service Leavers from the relevant specialisation within the RAF Police and Intelligence Corps.
The Assurance Team HEO Will
Experience of delivering security compliance, assurance, and policy.
Experience as a Protective Security Practitioner.
Experience delivering audit and inspection activity as a practitioner.
Experience delivering high quality reports appropriate to the audience.
Proven ability to manage remote working.
Good level of IT skills and familiar with mainstream MS applications.
Recognised training and qualification in security assurance or related discipline.
Licences
UK Driving Licence
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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 (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We 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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
All Applicants Must Provide a CV And a Statement Of Suitability Of No More Than 250 Words. Sifting Will Take Place Using The CV And Personal Statement Only. This Statement Of Suitability Should Include Evidence Of The Following
If selected for interview you will be assessed against the following Civil Service Success Profile Behaviours and Government Security Profession Skills:
that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
Job Summary
UK Strategic Command (UKStratCom) Assurance Team positions are part of the Principal Security Advisor (PSyA) department of a busy 4*Headquarters. The demanding and operational nature of the Headquarters means that this role will require a significant level of flexibility and professionalism.
UKStratCom is one of the four front line military commands (alongside Navy, Army, and Air Force) which conducts joint operations and generates, develops, and manages key enablers. It has approximately 22,500 military and civilian personnel deployed across the UK and worldwide. UKStratCom is a 4* HQ and a Top Level Budget (TLB), tasked with developing and preparing an integrated Joint Force for current and future operations. It has a unique structure, with a small Headquarters that works above, and with, a number of subordinate organisations, including Permanent Joint Headquarters, Defence Intelligence, Defence Digital and MOD A Block. UKStratCom also has management and operational responsibility for the Overseas Bases of Gibraltar, Cyprus, the South Atlantic Islands, British Indian Overseas Territory and British Defence Support Unit Singapore.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The role of Security Assurance Team is to identify Physical and other security risks and highlight non-compliance and vulnerabilities to enable the effective management of risk.
Protective Security specialists employed on UKStratCom Assurance Teams provide direct support to commanders, through the completion of security surveys, inspections and the provision of specialist security advice in support of UKStratCom and broader Defence tasks, throughout the UK and Overseas Bases. Role level expectation is to deliver Physical Security assurance processes, including providing audit information to risk owners.
The UK Strategic Command HEO Security Assurance Team Operator will direct report to the SEO Team Leader delivering second line assurance activity across the UK StratCom estate in the UK and Overseas Bases. This will cover a wide geographical area and a diverse range of assurance activity spanning Def CNI, STRAP, Establishments within the Defence Estate, and leased premises in the public/ industrial domain.
This will result in accurate and timely reporting to identify areas of compliance/ non-compliance, areas of risk, and recommendation of appropriate/ proportionate/ cost effective mitigations.
The Permanent Duty Station is Northwood HQ but TACOS are such that role holders will predominately work from home addresses, but are not designated as home-working. The role requires a significant amount of UK and some overseas travel with remote stays away up to circa 4 weeks in duration on some larger tasks. As such, a high level of flexibility will be required to support the outputs of the team. Travel and expenses will be in accordance with Defence and Northwood HQ policies.
Responsibilities Will Include
Delivery of the Assurance functional output. As a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner, you will deliver of a range of security assurance activity supporting PSyA, Command/ Corporate STRAPSOs and Heads of Establishment at varying levels of complexity including:
- CNI Surveys
- STRAP Protective Security Surveys
- STRAP Protective Security Inspections
- SAP Assurance
- Protective Security Assurance Visits
- Bespoke Assurance Tasks as required
Work with all relevant stakeholders to identify, develop and recommend proportionate and cost effective mitigation's to reduce risk. Deliver follow-up activity to support mitigation strategies and monitor/ upwardly report on progress.
Engage with the PSyA Assurance coordinator to programme efficient and focused activity in-line with Command priorities.
Manage personal travel, accommodation, and expense arrangements in line with the relevant travel and subsistence policies.
Champion continual improvement and proactively seek to develop lessons learned arising from activity, opportunities to improve and, report these to the appropriate CoC or policy teams.
Handle, store and dispose of classified documents/ IT equipment in accordance with MoD Policy. Ensure compliance with all WfH behaviours across all platforms provided.
Maintain currency with the relevant policies and procedures relevant to the role including:
- JSP 440; The Defence Manual of Security
- Cabinet Office STRAP Supplement
- MOD STRAP Leaflets
- JSP 892; Risk Management
- JSP 503; The Defence Manual of Resilience
Be prepared to support Projects Team in the delivery of specialist security advice on UK StratCom programmes and wider Defence projects.
- Note – UK and some International travel will be required with stays remote from the parent unit of several days at a time.
Protective Security specialists employed on UKStratCom Assurance Teams provide direct support to commanders, through the completion of security surveys, inspections and the provision of specialist security advice in support of UKStratCom and broader Defence tasks, throughout the UK and Overseas Bases. Role level expectation is to deliver Physical Security assurance processes, including providing audit information to risk owners.
The UK Strategic Command HEO Security Assurance Team Operator will direct report to the SEO Team Leader delivering second line assurance activity across the UK StratCom estate in the UK and Overseas Bases. This will cover a wide geographical area and a diverse range of assurance activity spanning Def CNI, STRAP, Establishments within the Defence Estate, and leased premises in the public/ industrial domain.
This will result in accurate and timely reporting to identify areas of compliance/ non-compliance, areas of risk, and recommendation of appropriate/ proportionate/ cost effective mitigations.
The Permanent Duty Station is Northwood HQ but TACOS are such that role holders will predominately work from home addresses, but are not designated as home-working. The role requires a significant amount of UK and some overseas travel with remote stays away up to circa 4 weeks in duration on some larger tasks. As such, a high level of flexibility will be required to support the outputs of the team. Travel and expenses will be in accordance with Defence and Northwood HQ policies.
Delivery Of The Assurance Functional Output. As a Suitably Qualified And Experienced Practitioner, You Will Deliver Of a Range Of Security Assurance Activity Supporting PSyA, Command/ Corporate STRAPSOs And Heads Of Establishment At Varying Levels Of Complexity Including
- CNI Surveys
- STRAP Protective Security Surveys
- STRAP Protective Security Inspections
- SAP Assurance
- Protective Security Assurance Visits
- Bespoke Assurance Tasks as required
Work with all relevant stakeholders to identify, develop and recommend proportionate and cost effective mitigation's to reduce risk. Deliver follow-up activity to support mitigation strategies and monitor/ upwardly report on progress.
Engage with the PSyA Assurance coordinator to programme efficient and focused activity in-line with Command priorities.
Manage personal travel, accommodation, and expense arrangements in line with the relevant travel and subsistence policies.
Champion continual improvement and proactively seek to develop lessons learned arising from activity, opportunities to improve and, report these to the appropriate CoC or policy teams.
Handle, store and dispose of classified documents/ IT equipment in accordance with MoD Policy. Ensure compliance with all WfH behaviours across all platforms provided.
Maintain currency with the relevant policies and procedures relevant to the role including:
- JSP 440; The Defence Manual of Security
- Cabinet Office STRAP Supplement
- MOD STRAP Leaflets
- JSP 892; Risk Management
- JSP 503; The Defence Manual of Resilience
Be prepared to support Projects Team in the delivery of specialist security advice on UK StratCom programmes and wider Defence projects.
- Note – UK and some International travel will be required with stays remote from the parent unit of several days at a time.
The Assurance Team HEO will have a proven track record delivering assurance and physical security activity within defence, government, or industry. They will have experience of carrying out Protective Security Advisory Visits, STRAP Inspection activity and other physical security and assurance tasks as required. They will have been formally trained and will have underpinned this with appropriate levels of experience as a practitioner.
The position is Veteran Friendly and would be ideally suited to Service Leavers from the relevant specialisation within the RAF Police and Intelligence Corps.
The Assurance Team HEO Will
- Be flexible, self-motivating and a team player.
- Have enthusiasm for security.
- Be able to work with autonomy, initiative, accurately and calmly in a fast-paced environment
- Be suitably qualified and experienced to execute all assurance tasks required in the role.
Experience of delivering security compliance, assurance, and policy.
Experience as a Protective Security Practitioner.
Experience delivering audit and inspection activity as a practitioner.
Experience delivering high quality reports appropriate to the audience.
Proven ability to manage remote working.
Good level of IT skills and familiar with mainstream MS applications.
Recognised training and qualification in security assurance or related discipline.
Licences
UK Driving Licence
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Protective Security - Practitioner Level
- Applied Physical Security - Practitioner Level
- Risk Understanding and Mitigation - Practitioner Level
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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 (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We 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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
All Applicants Must Provide a CV And a Statement Of Suitability Of No More Than 250 Words. Sifting Will Take Place Using The CV And Personal Statement Only. This Statement Of Suitability Should Include Evidence Of The Following
If selected for interview you will be assessed against the following Civil Service Success Profile Behaviours and Government Security Profession Skills:
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Protective Security - Practitioner Level
- Applied Physical Security - Practitioner Level
- Risk Understanding and Mitigation - Practitioner Level
that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : DBS Civ Pers-Resourcing Team 3
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
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