Senior Personnel Security Manager

Cross Departmental Opportunities; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Personnel Security Manager to lead personnel security across Royal residences. The role involves managing specialist teams and ensuring compliance with security standards. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in personnel security management, be a proven people leader, and possess a deep understanding of security clearance processes. A qualification in ID verification is an advantage. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, a generous pension plan, and exclusive employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

15% employer pension contribution

Complimentary lunch on-site

20% off at Royal Collection Trust Shops

Complimentary admission tickets

Qualifications

• Experience in personnel security management with knowledge of HMG National Security Vetting standards.
• Ability to manage vetting cases, appeals, and aftercare.
• Knowledge of data protection and national security legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee personnel security services across multiple Royal residences.
• Advise senior stakeholders on security management.
• Manage recruitment, development, and performance of the security team.

Skills

Personnel security management

Security clearance processes

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Qualification in ID verification

Job description

It's knowing that your work helps protect a world-renowned institution.
It's leading a team with a shared and unique purpose, and it's joining the professional business behind the monarchy. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional.
Joining our Security Liaison team as Senior Personnel Security Manager, you'll lead and oversee the delivery of personnel security services across multiple Royal residences, managing specialist teams responsible for vetting, screening and access control, you'll ensure we maintain the highest standards of security.
As subject matter expert, you'll advise senior stakeholders on various aspects relating to security management and be crucial support for the busy daily operations of working royal residencies., + Lead and develop the Personnel Security, Screening and Pass Office teams, ensuring high standards of service and a collaborative working environment.
+ Oversee all personnel security processes - from BPSS to national security vetting (CTC, SC, DV) - ensuring timely, accurate and compliant clearances for all Royal Household staff and contractors.
+ Identify potential personnel security risks, as well as provide advice when needed on risks, policies and casework.
+ Maintain compliance with GDPR and national security standards through robust quality assurance and effective system management.
+ Build and maintain key partnerships across government and law enforcement, including Cabinet Office, MOD and Home Office.
+ Support major Royal events and operational planning, contributing security input to protect staff and assets.
+ Lead recruitment, development and performance management of your teams, driving continuous improvement.
+ Deputise for senior leadership, contributing to security strategy, governance and operational delivery.

You'll bring experience in personnel security management, ideally with knowledge of HMG National Security Vetting standards. With NPSA (formerly CPNI) training, you'll have a thorough understanding of national vetting policy and associated risks. As a proven people leader, you'll know how to motivate and manage multi-disciplinary teams, guiding others effectively when priorities and pace change during busy times.
A skilled communicator, you'll build trusted relationships and handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidence. Experienced in managing vetting cases, appeals and aftercare, you'll understand security clearance processes from BPSS through to DV. With sound knowledge of data protection and national security legislation, you'll apply policy to practice effectively. Professional, resilient and proactive, you'll use sound judgement to deliver results independently. A qualification in ID verification would be an advantage.
You'll already hold, or be willing to obtain, SC level security clearance.

Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we'll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts

Things you need to know

Selection process details
2 Interviews. One online, 2nd in person. Dates TBC, likely early September.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.