Corporate Security Senior Advisor - 30942

Environment Agency; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to lead security initiatives and improve the organization's security culture. This hybrid role involves working closely with senior stakeholders to manage risks and ensure effective security practices across the agency. Applicants should possess strong leadership skills and experience in stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes and influence others.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.
• Understanding of broader influences on organizational security.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mitigate security risks in collaboration with the Corporate Security Manager.
• Lead initiatives to improve security culture through training and engagement.
• Provide assurance to senior management regarding security risks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cultural Change

Risk Management

Job description

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Job Description

Are you an inspirational and collaborative leader? Are you keen to use your leadership skills to protect the organisation and our staff?

As Corporate Security Senior Advisor, you’ll be working in a small team responsible for providing assurance that we’re addressing our security risks and improving our security culture. You will be a role model for security, promoting a positive culture and cultivating good behaviours. You'll contribute to protecting the organisation from security threats that could affect our people, data, information, or physical assets.

In this role you will:

• Help the Corporate Security Manager to oversee and mitigate security risks
• Provide leadership and direction on assessing and managing security risks, including our retained security responsibilities
• Work with risk owners across the organisation to ensure risks are understood, assessed, and adequately mitigated
• Provide assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for security, EA Board, and Executive Directors
• Partner with Defra group Security to ensure security strategies, policies, and processes are in place
• Lead initiatives to improve our security culture through training, communications, and engagement
• Run governance meetings to oversee security decisions
• Maintain networks with security professionals to stay up to date with the latest developments

The wider team manages a diverse range of work. There is an expectation that you will engage in various team activities, providing opportunities to gain broad experience.

We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Flexible working patterns, including job sharing, are welcomed. Please specify your preferred working arrangements in your application.

The team

You will be part of a small, welcoming team within the Corporate Management, Assurance, and Security team, focused on protecting and empowering the organisation to function effectively and be resilient. You will have access to professional security advice from Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts in the Environment Agency.

Experience/skills Required

The external security landscape is complex and evolving. While you do not need to be a security professional, you should possess:

• An understanding of broader influences on organisational security to facilitate continuous improvement
• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, promote partnerships, influence, and inspire others
• Ability to build effective partnerships with Defra and Environment Agency colleagues to jointly manage risks
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities and demands
• Experience in inspiring cultural change, stakeholder management, leading communications and engagement, and implementing business change solutions is advantageous

Contact and additional information

All new hires are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties as needed. Further details are available in the candidate pack.

This is a hybrid role; you will be based at your nearest location in England with the option to work from home. Some national travel may be required for meetings.

An informal session will be held on Wednesday 21st May 12.30-1.30 to discuss the role and answer questions. Contact Emma Young at [e-mail] to join or receive a transcript.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from the week commencing 16th June 2025.

To apply, please provide examples demonstrating each of the following competencies:

Builds and Sustains Relationships

Describe how you build effective relationships that lead to successful joint outcomes.

Leads People

Explain how you would ensure everyone in the organisation understands their security responsibilities.

Delivers Results Through Others

Provide an example of how you have used the skills and expertise of others to achieve joint outcomes.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; employment does not confer Crown Servant status. For further details on employment rights, contact your HR team.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. Please specify your preferences in your application.

We offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment and does not engage directly via post, email, or phone. To become a support supplier, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier.