Head of Physical Security & Resilience

HMRC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HMRC is seeking a Head of Physical Security & Resilience within Estates to lead the security specialism across our estate. You will set strategic direction, drive performance and build the capability to safeguard staff, information and assets.

This deputy director (SCS1) role oversees TaRA, PSDS, DSHC Physical, and delivers level 2 physical security assurance, while aligning with Government Security Minimum Standards.

Responsibilities

• Threat & Risk Assurance (TaRA) process.
• Physical Security Design Standards (PSDS).
• Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) Physical section.
• Strategic direction for physical security improvements.
• Level 2 Physical Security Assurance.
• Physical measures and perimeter measures including fencing and PID systems.

Job description

Professional Services & Estates Assurance is a Deputy Director (SCS1) led team of subject matter experts and specialist engineers covering, Construction, Digital, Data & Analytics and the Professional Services Team (Fire, H&S, Security, BIM, Sustainability & Building Services). Providing specialist advice, guidance, assurance and statutory compliance.

The Head of Physical Security & Resilience is responsible for the Physical Security specialism across Estates, anticipating challenges, providing strategic direction, driving performance and building the capability required to ensure the security of HMRC’s assets (staff, information, estate) and assuring HMRC is aligned to Government Security Minimum Standards. The role is also the Head of Security Profession for Estates.

This a critical role in Estates, responsible for the following: -

• Threat & Risk Assurance (TaRA) process.
• Physical Security Design Standards (PSDS).
• Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) Physical section.
• Strategic direction for physical security improvements.
• Level 2 Physical Security Assurance.

Physical Security and Resilience encompasses setting the standards across HMRC for: -

• Physical measures
• Perimeter measures (Fencing & PID systems).