Corporate Security Senior Advisor - 30942

Environment Agency; Matlock Bath CP; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency seeks a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to lead security risk management and promote a positive security culture. This hybrid role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires proven leadership skills to inspire and influence change. The position offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team focused on protecting the organization and its assets.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the external security landscape and evolving risks.
• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes and influence.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mitigate security risks alongside the Corporate Security Manager.
• Provide leadership on assessing and managing security risks.
• Lead initiatives to improve security culture through training and engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Cultural Change

Job description

Corporate Security Senior Advisor - 30942

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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:

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

The wider team manages diverse activities. You will be involved in various team projects, gaining broad experience.

We are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Flexible working arrangements, including job sharing, are encouraged; please specify your preferences on 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. You will have access to professional security advice from Defra group Security and collaborate with subject matter experts at the Environment Agency.

Experience/Skills Required

• Understanding of the external security landscape and evolving risks
• Proven leadership skills to achieve outcomes, promote partnerships, influence, and inspire
• Ability to build effective collaborations 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, and implementing business change solutions is advantageous

Contact and Additional Information

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

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

There will be an informal session on Wednesday 21st May 12.30-1.30 to discuss the role; contact Emma Young at [e-mail] to join or request a transcript.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16th June 2025.

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

1. Builds and Sustains Relationships: Describe how you build effective relationships leading to successful joint outcomes.
2. Leads People: Explain how you would ensure all staff are aware of their security responsibilities.
3. Delivers Results Through Others: Share an example of how you use team skills and expertise to achieve shared outcomes.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; therefore, you will not be a Crown Servant or eligible for continuous service. For those in local government or similar bodies, consider your eligibility for continuous service for redundancy purposes. Contact your HR if unsure.

We promote diversity and inclusion, welcome flexible working, and guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is committed to value for money and uses government frameworks for recruitment; direct market engagement is not available.