12359 - Regional Safety and Security Officer (RSSO) - South East

Ministry of Justice; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Regional Safety and Security Officer. The successful candidate will advise on security, health, and fire safety matters across various HMCTS sites in the South East. This role requires conducting inspections, audits, and incident investigations to ensure compliance with operational and legislative requirements. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a commitment to public service, ensuring safety for all personnel and users of the justice system.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on Health and Safety, security, and fire safety matters.
• Ability to conduct compliance audits and inspections.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with Health and Safety and security policies.
• Conduct incident investigations and produce lessons learned.
• Deliver training on security and safety matters.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

Incident investigations

Fire Risk Assessments

Risk assessment management

Training delivery

Job description

Job role: Regional Safety and Security Officer (RSSO)

Grade: HEO

We are running three separate RSSO recruitment campaigns at the same time for different regions, however you can only apply on one campaign. Your application that is submitted first will be taken as the region you wish to apply for and any subsequent applications that you make will not be progressed.

The successful candidate can be based at any HMCTS site in the South East, outside of M25. As part of your role, you will be expected to work at sites across your region, with occasional travel to other locations in the country.

The building sites listed in the advertisement are not exhaustive, you will have the opportunity to discuss and agree your preferred base location within your region with your line manager at onboarding stage.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice. If you’re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About the role

The Regional Safety and Security Officer (RSSO) sits within the National Support Unit (NSU), reporting to the Safety and Security Lead. You will be responsible for advising and assisting the Incident and Safety Lead and Delivery Directors on Security, Health and Safety and Fire Safety matters to ensure that Operations complies with HMCTS operational and legislative requirements.

You will provide real-time advice, support and guidance to Senior Operational Managers and their staff to enable compliance with HMCTS’ security and safety policies and requirements. You will be expected to work flexibly across geographical areas.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and support Delivery Directors and Senior Operational Managers on Health and Safety, security, and fire safety matters, identifying risks and issues faced and ensuring compliance with operational and legislative requirements.
• Advise, support and where appropriate undertake incident and accident investigations of significant events producing lessons learned and ensure future incidents are mitigated against.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessments, checking compliance with operational and legislative requirements.
• Conduct Health and Safety and Security inspections and audits, checking compliance with operational and legislative requirements.
• Advise and assist Senior Operational Managers and their staff on security and safety risk assessments and share best practice across the region and wider Operations.
• Act as the first “specialist” point of contact on the region for all security and safety matters with managers, staff, judicial office holders and justice partners/stakeholders.
• Deliver/facilitate training on security and safety matters, including Fire and Incident Control Training.