Corporate Security Senior Advisor - 30942

Environment Agency; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency seeks a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to lead a small team in addressing security risks and fostering a positive security culture. This hybrid role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires strong leadership skills to inspire and implement security strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes and foster partnerships.
• Experience in stakeholder management and communications.
• Understanding of organizational security influences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing and mitigating security risks.
• Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks.
• Collaborate with risk owners to understand and mitigate risks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cultural Change

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 work in a small team responsible for providing assurance that we’re effectively addressing security risks and fostering a positive security culture. You will serve as a role model for security, promoting good behaviors and contributing to the protection of our people, data, information, and physical assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Security Manager in overseeing and mitigating security risks
• Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks, including our retained responsibilities
• Collaborate with risk owners across the organization to understand, assess, and mitigate risks
• Ensure assurance to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), EA Board, and Executive Directors
• Partner with Defra group Security to develop and implement security strategies, policies, and processes
• Lead initiatives to improve security culture through training, communication, and engagement
• Conduct governance meetings to oversee security decisions
• Maintain networks with security professionals to stay updated on the latest security trends

Team and Environment

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

Experience and Skills Required

• Understanding of the broader influences on organizational security and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, foster 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, communications, engagement, and implementing business change solutions is advantageous

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role; you will be based at your nearest office in England with the option to work from home. Some travel within the UK may be required.

Interested candidates can join an informal session on Wednesday, 21st May, 12:30-13:30, to learn more about the role. Contact Emma Young at [e-mail] for details or to receive a transcript. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16th June 2025.

Application Process

Please provide examples demonstrating the following competencies:

1. Builds and Sustains Relationships: Describe how you build effective relationships that lead to successful outcomes.
2. Leads People: Explain how you ensure everyone understands their security responsibilities.
3. Delivers Results Through Others: Share how you utilize others' skills and expertise to achieve joint outcomes.

Additional Notes

The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.