3240 - Protective Security Officer (Associates) - 2 posts

Welsh Government; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a security professional to provide protective services for ministers. The role involves collaboration with police, preparation of risk assessments, and ensuring security at public events. Candidates must have a front-line SIA licence, first aid certification, and experience leading a team. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including pension contributions and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension contributions

Tailored learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience of basic self‑defence required.
• Experience leading a team is necessary.
• You must have a front-line SIA licence holder status.

Responsibilities

• Work with police for VIP events.
• Prepare risk assessments for Ministerial engagements.
• Ensure security arrangements for public events are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Strong decision-making skills

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Developing Self and Others

Education

Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate

Tools

Front-line SIA licence

Full driving licence

Job description

Overview

This post involves providing protective security to Ministers and contributing to the wider remit of the Departmental Security Unit. You will work closely with Ministers and the police, provide general security advice to Welsh Government officials, and develop and maintain security policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with the police and external contacts for VIP events and engagements.
• Prepare risk assessments – assess Ministers’ diaries, identify areas of potential risk to Ministerial engagements and evaluate relevant threat assessments (e.g., notifications from the police about planned protests).
• Ensure that appropriate security arrangements are in place for public events attended by Ministers – this includes advance reconnaissance of venues and attending events to provide physical protective security.
• Assist the Chief Security Officer to review Welsh Government security arrangements (e.g., inspections, security sweeps).
• Attend security meetings with colleagues from UK Government departments and other Devolved Administrations as necessary.
• Assist colleagues in the Departmental Security Unit and contribute to the wider remit of the Division (e.g., investigations, project work, inspections, presentations, responding to staff queries).
• Prepare security briefs for Ministers traveling overseas on ministerial engagements.

Assessment Criteria

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Eligibility

• Front‑line SIA licence holder, a police officer or a volunteer with security training (e.g., PCSO with basic security training).
• Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate (expiry at least 1st February 2027 or later).
• Experience of basic self‑defence (e.g., membership of a self‑defence/boxing club or formal self‑defence training).
• Full driving licence.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong decision‑making skills demonstrated in a team working environment.

Working Arrangements

Most engagements take place in the South Wales area with the team deploying out of the Cardiff Office at Cathays Park. Ministerial engagements can take place throughout Wales during the whole week, including evenings and weekends. The amount of travel varies between once a week to several times a week and can be at short notice. Occasional travel overseas may also be required. You will receive a combination of time off in lieu or paid overtime for evening and weekend working.

Pay & Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,657, Welsh Government contributes £8,591 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• An employer contribution of 28.97% to the Civil Service pension