Protective Security Advisor

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Protective Security Advisor to join the Data & Register Integrity Group within the Risk, Assurance and Security Team.

This role supports the delivery of an effective, security risk‑based approach advising the business on all aspects of protective security.

A key aspect of the role is to establish and maintain the appropriate physical security posture for HM Land Registry (HMLR), providing the Head of Protective Security with assurance of the effectiveness of these controls.

As post holder, you will have input into incident management, personnel security, third party supplier assurance, information security, education and awareness and Business Continuity.

Job description

Within this role, you will support the Head of Protective Security and act as the Physical Security SME and have responsibility for providing advice and guidance to HMLR covering all aspects of physical and personnel security, including the management of physical security risks and maintenance of standards.

You will act as an intelligent customer on behalf of HMLR, requesting and monitoring delivered services from the Government Security Centres of Excellence covering physical, personnel and Security Education and Awareness.

Demonstrating strong leadership, time management, communication, influencing and persuasion skills, you will support Risk Owners’ expectations for security delivery and the management of their risks.

In addition, you will assist the Head of Protective Security and Chief Security Advisor in the implementation of HMLR Security and Resilience strategy and mission, as well as advising on physical, personnel and industry security risks.

You will also provide assurance to the Head of Protective Security on the effectiveness and maturity of HMLR defined physical, personnel and industry security controls.

Main duties include:

• Testing and verifying the effectiveness of protective security controls in achieving the desired security outcomes, rather than focusing purely on whether the right ones are in place.
• Contribute to the scrutiny of service specifications and supplier bids in relation to physical and personnel contractual controls during contract procurement and tendering process, provide expert advice on the impact of these bids on HMLR security and resilience.
• Undertaking Security Assurance activities and delivering reports with evidence-based findings and recommendations for improvement in areas where assurance has been undertaken, tracking any findings and recommendations to completion.
• Identify and share good practise whilst undertaking assurance activities.
• Recommend to the Head of Protective Security where additional actions will support assurance activities.
• Provide assurance that security incidents are proportionately managed after a security incident has been identified, addressed and closed, as necessary.
• Identify and assess existing/new threats (threat actor and vectors) and security alerts and provide assurance against the current state of controls and their ongoing proportionate suitability.
• Developing and maintaining HMLR physical security policies, process and procedures. Ensuring that these are aligned with relevant regulations, policies and standards to provide proportional, practical security,

For more information about the role and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description.

This role may involve occasional travel which may include some overnight stays (for which expenses will be covered), will be required for meetings, projects, supporting ISO 27001 audits and when undertaking assurance activities.

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.

This role will require the successful candidate to already hold a current NSV Security Check (SC) to be transferred to HMLR on appointment.

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Person specification

To be successful in this role, candidates will have NPSA or other relevant specialist training;OR equivalent professional experience.You will also have previous or current experience in:

• Physical Security
• Personnel Security, including pre-employment checks, employment policies and processes
• National Security Vetting and Aftercare

You are a current security professional with recent (AC1.1) physical/personnel security experience.

You have knowledge of operational risk and risk control frameworks with experience of completing operational requirements. You also understand Information security management systems and risk assessment methodologies.

You can demonstrate experience of effective stakeholder engagement and the ability to work collaboratively, whilst having the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

You also have experience of collating, interpreting and explaining information and intelligence, providing meaningful insights, management and performance information, and signposting future opportunities.

In addition, you can prioritise competing tasks and deliver work to agreed deadlines with a working knowledge of security controls, including technical, procedural, personnel and physical controls.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa.

You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.

Qualifications

NPSA or other specialist training; OR equivalent experience.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,084, HM Land Registry contributes £13,640 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are profes