Security and Information - London, United Kingdom - Natural England

Natural England
Natural England
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £33,736
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


  • Senior Executive Officer

  • Senior Adviser
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Security
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job

Job summary:


  • This position is based nationally
    Job description:
Do you have a passion for nature and the environment? Do you want to make a real difference and secure significant environmental gains in the present and the future? Do you enjoy working in a team? Can you see yourself advising communities and customers to maximise gains for the Natural Environment?


If this appeals to you, a career at Natural England offers rewarding opportunities to secure environmental improvements and play your part in creating a better future for people and nature.


  • The priority work Natural England is delivering includes:
  • Establishing a Nature Recovery Network to help wildlife thrive;
  • Monitoring environmental changes to identify and help reduce the effects of climate change;
  • Working with farmers and landowners to develop greener food production methods;
  • Advising on plans for new developments to maximise gains for nature, and
  • Providing ways for people to better connect with nature, including green social prescribing.


We are the Government's Adviser for the natural environment, playing a vital role in delivering the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan, an ambitious vision which brings new opportunities to protect and enhance and to achieve real outcomes for the environment.

-Job description


This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in the Information and Security Team within the Legal and Governance Directorate.


As the Security Senior Adviser, you will understand security (Government Functional Standard 007: Security) and can work collaboratively within Natural England and across Defra Group to understand the emerging threats and develop mitigating solutions.

You will be an expert in your field - an experienced, inclusive leader, adept at managing security risk and implementing sustainable change.


You will support the Principal Advisor for Security and Information in the oversight and effective management of physical, personnel and information Security domains of Natural England.

This includes working with Internal teams and wider defra Group Colleagues to provide a safe and secure workplace for all our staff, contractors, visitors, and volunteers.


You will therefore be required to liaise effectively and develop excellent working relationships with a wide range of business and administrative individuals, partners and organizations.


Crucial to this role will be the development of an expert knowledge of all aspects of the Security and Information Team areas of responsibility as well as a proactive and pragmatic approach.

There is plenty of opportunity for development.


Key tasks//principal accountabilities:


  • Professional security management experience.
  • A working knowledge of and skill in the preparation of written reports, procedures, business cases and investigations, protest management, personal security, CCTV auditing and security risk management.
  • Strong management and leadership skills with high quality communication, influencing and negotiating abilities.
  • Meeting Security monitoring and assurance requirements such as the Departmental Health Check and using information from it to identify areas for improvement and to ensure compliance to the Government Security Standards.
- proficient knowledge of security best practice and industry technology and innovation.

  • Establish strong working relationships with the Defra Group Security Team and the wider Arms Length Bodies security community to ensure that Natural England's interests are understood.
  • Act as a security professional championing and sharing best practice throughout Natural England, embedding a government security culture within the department.
  • Manage the Natural England Security Incident Management process and support the collation of incident statistics for the Monthly Dashboard.

Benefits


Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.

Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days t
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