Security Support Assistant

House of Commons; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Civil Service pension

Annual leave 30–35 days

Flexible working options

Zusammenfassung

House of Commons is seeking a Security Support Assistant to back the Parliamentary Security Department with trusted, high-quality support in a specialist environment. You will respond to security-related requests from assessment through to completion, acting as a key contact for Members and staff, ensuring time-critical services are delivered effectively.

This role requires sound judgement, organisational and communication skills, with opportunities to contribute to governance, data analysis and

Qualifikationen

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and prioritise in a systematic way.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and concise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, building relationships.
• Strong decision-making, risk assessment capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide trusted, high-quality security support for MPs and staff.
• Manage security-related requests from assessment through to completion.
• Make informed, auditable decisions and communicate clear recommendations.
• Contribute to projects, process improvements, data analysis and MI.
• Support governance, records and financial processes and spend two days per week on site.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Planning & prioritisation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Jobbeschreibung

What You'll Be Doing

Join the House of Commons as a Security Support Assistant and play a vital role in supporting the security of Members of Parliament and their staff. Working within the Parliamentary Security Department, you'll provide trusted, high-quality support in a specialist environment where your judgement, organisation and communication skills will make a real difference. You'll act as a key point of contact for Members and stakeholders, managing security-related requests from assessment through to completion. You'll make informed, auditable decisions, communicate clear recommendations, and help ensure time-critical services are delivered effectively. You'll also contribute to projects, process improvements, data analysis and management information, while supporting governance, records and financial processes. This is an exciting opportunity to build experience at the heart of Parliament, working across a complex stakeholder environment and contributing to the continuous development of services that help keep Members safe. The role requires at least two days per week on the parliamentary estate.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.

• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to plan & prioritise in a systematic way.
• Exceptional communication skills with strong written ability, able to clearly and concisely articulate information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with others.
• Strong decision making skills, with the ability to assess and scrutinise risk.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.