Army - Field Army STRAP Security Officer

Ministry of Defence; Andover; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence seeks a Field Army STRAP Security Officer in Andover who will ensure the secure handling of sensitive STRAP material. This role involves providing guidance and management for personnel regarding STRAP access, while working closely with various military and national authorities. Candidates should have excellent communication abilities and prior experience in a security environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, 25 to 30 days annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

On-site gym access

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing STRAP material or working in a STRAP environment is ideal.
• Ability to work at pace and prioritize workloads.
• Comfortable working within a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Act as a focal point for information on STRAP matters.
• Deliver STRAP inductions and briefings.
• Maintain records and manage access to STRAP environments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

MS Office 365

Job description

Army - Field Army STRAP Security Officer
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55pm, on Monday 4th August 2025

Reference number: 406777
Salary: £29,580 (per annum, pro-rata)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract type: Permanent

Location: Army Headquarters, Andover, SP11 8HJ

About the job
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

The primary role of the Field Army is to train, prepare and deploy soldiers for deployment on current and contingent operations. The Army is thinking differently about emerging threats, how to deal with them and both the equipment and personnel that is needed to succeed.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description
STRAP Security Officer's (STRAPSO) across Defence play a vital role in the safeguarding and protection of STRAP material and environments. STRAP is a regime that regulates access to sensitive intelligence material which requires more protective handling than is afforded by the standard arrangements for government assets. As the post holder you will have access to very sensitive information.

The Field Army STRAPSO is responsible for the implementation of Government, Defence and Army policy for the handling and management of STRAP material in HQ Field Army. The Field Army STRAPSO acts as the focal point for education, advice, administration and liaison for STRAP materials, environment and personnel administration.

The successful candidate will be required to:
Act as a focal point for information and advice on STRAP matters within Field Army

Deliver STRAP inductions, briefings and de-inductions to Field Army Personnel

Provide advice to Field Army personnel on maintaining security of the material and clearance levels

Assess and triage STRAP forms ensuring any nationality or restricted countries are queried

Maintain a record of all individuals in the Field Army who are STRAP inducted and limit access to STRAP environments only to those individuals.

Send and receive STRAP clearances in a timely manner

Liaise with the Corporate STRAPSOs, National Authorities and Army Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) and STRAP working groups as required

Provide administrative support by triaging, assigning and dealing with queries in the multiuser mailboxes

Person specification
We are looking for a person, ideally with previous experience managing STRAP material or working in a STRAP environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to work at pace are essential.

Essential Criteria:
Experience with MS Office 365 applications, in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Sharepoint
A positive and enthusiastic approach with a willingness to learn
To be comfortable working within a team but also can work with minimal supervision
Ability and confidence to build relationships and work up, down and across Chain of Command both internally and externally
Enthusiastic, inquisitive and ability to learn new skills and ways of working
Able to work at pace and priorities workloads to meet deadlines

Desirable Criteria:
Knowledge of MOD Protective Security processes, ideally with direct experience working within the MOD’s Security Policy Framework (SPF)
Security professional or knowledge of MOD STRAP Security processes
Working Knowledge of Cabinet Office Supplement
Good working knowledge of JSP 440
This is a reserved post open to British nationals (some dual nationalities may be ineligible), and candidates must either hold or be able to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearances. Additionally, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
Highly competitive pension scheme
Personal and professional development of skills
Alternative working patterns for many roles
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
Learning and Development
Free parking
Access to on-site gym

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

Due to the nature of the role and security classification, most of the work will be required in the office-based location, although some flexible working adjustments may be arranged and mutually agreed with the line management. You will be located at Army HQ Andover and may be required to travel within the UK from time to time in support of the role.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.