Detention Security & Risk Assurance Officer

Government Recruitment Service; Bedford; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident employer scheme

Résumé du poste

The Government Recruitment Service in Bedford is seeking a Risk and Assurance Officer to support securing immigration detention facilities. You will conduct security reviews, assist intelligence processes, review referrals, and produce clear, evidence-based reports for senior management.

The role requires full-time shift work with regular travel to IRCs across the UK, including on‑call duties. You will work with local teams and stakeholders, leveraging Office software and upholding Home Office

Qualifications

• Experience in security reviews and testing of physical and procedural controls.
• Ability to collate and report operational intelligence.
• Willingness to travel regionally or nationally within the UK.

Responsabilités

• Undertaking security reviews of IRCs to test physical and procedural security and monitor compliance with contractual and legislative standards.
• Supporting security and intelligence processes, including handling referrals, maintaining registers and ensuring effective use of intelligence systems.
• Collating, reviewing and analysing operational intelligence, identifying trends and producing regular reports to inform decision-making and senior management.
• Conducting impartial assessments of use of force (UoF) incidents, providing clear, evidence-based feedback to support learning and compliance with policy.
• Maintaining knowledge of current UoF techniques through annual training and required upskilling, and delivering training and awareness sessions.
• Using Microsoft Office and other relevant IT systems effectively, with strong organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills to deliver high‑quality work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including report writing, building professional relationships and engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Working independently, using initiative and adapting to changing priorities while contributing effectively as part of a team, demonstrating integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement and high standards.

Description du poste

The Government Recruitment Service in Bedford is seeking a Risk and Assurance Officer to support securing immigration detention facilities. You will conduct security reviews, assist intelligence processes, review referrals, and produce clear, evidence-based reports for senior management.

The role requires full-time shift work with regular travel to IRCs across the UK, including on‑call duties. You will work with local teams and stakeholders, leveraging Office software and upholding Home Office