Sda Principal Security and Resilience Lead - Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

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Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £62,500 - £70,000-
Job grade:
  • Other
  • Senior Professional
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Defence Equipment & Support
  • Corporate Services
    Type of role:
  • Intelligence
  • Risk Management
  • Security
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • BAE Systems, BarrowinFurness, Cumbria LA14 1AFAbout the job

Job summary:


  • The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, inservice support, and disposal of the UK's nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK's continuous atsea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence.
  • At the SDA, it's our people that make us great. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to whether that's alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of likeminded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we'll achieve the extraordinary.

Job description:


The role of Principal Security and Resilience lead is responsible for setting the strategic direction for innovation and leadership in delivery of proportionate and effective security and resilience advice and assurance across the SDA, Defence nuclear and Defence Industry.


As Principal Security and Resilience lead, you will be managing a small team of skilled security professionals, working closely with industry partners and the wider customer base.

You will be responsible for managing the threat and security associated with the dreadnought programme, working in an industry alliance with Rolls Royce Submarines and BAE Systems Submarines, in one of the UKs largest acquisition programmes.

You will be comfortable working with a high degree of sensitivity and enjoy a highly autonomous working environment.

You can learn more about the Dreadnought alliance here: Home - Dreadnought Alliance


About the role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead on the development and implementation of the Dreadnought Alliance security and resilience strategy, driving business efficient and effective security delivery.
  • Provide the Dreadnought Alliance Leadership Board with appropriate advice and assurance to support their responsibilities in security and resilience.
  • Build effective strategic relationships with sponsors, industry partners with service providers, MOD policy owners and OGDs.
  • Represent Dreadnought Alliance interests to representatives of the Defence Industry and international partners.
  • Champion professional development by working with the Security Profession to set and drive continuous learning standards.
  • Responsible for enabling an effective security culture across the Dreadnought Alliance and embody the example for the organisation.
  • Management of security threat advice related to the Dreadnought Alliance and its supply chain.

Person specification:


  • Security Risk Management (ISO 31001 or equivalent qualification) OR equivalent relevant professional experience in Security Risk management
It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

  • CSyP (Chartered Security Professionals)
  • CNSP (Certified Nuclear Security Professional)
  • CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure)
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Threat Understanding
  • Risk Understanding and Mitigation
  • Making effective decisions
  • Seeing the big picture

Benefits:

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days' holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay
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