Security Manager

Background: The UK Space Agency:

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security.

Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.

More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU

Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture to make UKSA a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the UKSA Security Team and support the SSM in keeping UKSA staff, assets & information safe.

You will work as part of a small team in developing the UKSA response to the various threats to our physical, personnel & cyber security; ensuring that safety & security are embedded holistically across the Agency.

The UKSA Security Team is part of the wider Government Security Function. The successful applicant will be afforded the chance to develop their knowledge & experience within the security profession with learning, development, and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice to colleagues on organisational security issues, including the management of security risks,
• Work with UKSV & DSIT vetting teams to ensure staff have the appropriate level of security clearance and/or STRAP, ensuring staff understand and comply with ‘vetting aftercare’,
• Manage training & access to ROSA services,
• Support the delivery of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC),
• Preparation and delivery of security inductions for new staff,
• Investigate data breaches, security incidents and H&S matters including conducting risk assessments,
• Work with the Agency’s senior management to inform staff in the event of security incidents,
• Build effective relationships with external stakeholders including site security and facilities managers across all UKSA sites.
• Ensure Health & Safety and fire risk assessments are maintained across our estate.

The above tasks and responsibilities are neither inclusive nor exhaustive. The post holder may be called upon to carry out other appropriate duties as required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential criteria

• Understanding of safety, security and risk, as well as a willingness and capability to develop knowledge in these areas, recognise future risks and plan to mitigate them,
• Demonstrable understanding of Government Security, National Technical Authorities, NSV, ROSA & CNI,
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal,
• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders regardless of grade or position,
• Ability to use own initiative being creative and using problem-solving skills with an eye for detail.

If you are not sure that you do not meet all the essential criteria, please reach out to the contact provided to discuss.

Desirable criteria

• Recognised qualifications or training in security and/or H&S will be a distinct advantage e.g., CPNI and/or SyI security courses, IOSH.
• Membership of relevant professional body e.g., The Security Institute (SyI).

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

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

UKSA offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

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  A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
  

• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.

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  A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
  

• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
  

• Access to a range of retail, travel, and lifestyle employee discounts

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  A generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave package.

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  This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home, or elsewhere, as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

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  The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

Job contact :

Name :
Bob Kahlon
Email :
bob.kahlon@ukspaceaengency.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
uksarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk