Head of Physical Security & Resilience

HMRC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HMRC is seeking a strategic Head of Physical Security & Resilience to lead a specialist team within Estates, Construction, Digital, Data & Analytics and Professional Services. The role drives security standards, assurance, and compliance across the HMRC estate, staff and information protection, and aligns with Government Security Minimum Standards.

The post oversees Threat & Risk Assurance, security design standards, and health checks, setting a trusted direction for security improvements and

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.

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).