Chief Protective Security & Vetting Lead

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers is seeking a Head of Physical and Personnel Security to lead protective security across physical, personnel, vetting and resilience. You will advise senior leaders, translate policy into practical action, and set a risk-based security framework.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with government partners, and the ability to drive continuous security improvements within DVSA while aligning with standards set by

Qualifications

• Experience leading protective security across physical, personnel, vetting and resilience.
• Ability to translate policy into practical security practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deputise to Head of Cyber Security on protective security matters and advise Executives.
• Lead development and implementation of protective security strategy and controls.
• Oversee personnel security and vetting end-to-end processes.

Skills

Protective security leadership

Risk assessment

Threat and risk analysis

Job description

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers is seeking a Head of Physical and Personnel Security to lead protective security across physical, personnel, vetting and resilience. You will advise senior leaders, translate policy into practical action, and set a risk-based security framework.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with government partners, and the ability to drive continuous security improvements within DVSA while aligning with standards set by