Security Guard jobs in United Kingdom

This post involves providing protective security to Ministers and contributing to the wider remit of the Departmental Security Unit. You will work closely with Ministers and the police, provide general security advice to Welsh Government officials, and develop and maintain security policies.

• Work with the police and external contacts for VIP events and engagements.
• Prepare risk assessments – assess Ministers’ diaries, identify areas of potential risk to Ministerial engagements and evaluate relevant threat assessments (e.g., notifications from the police about planned protests).
• Ensure that appropriate security arrangements are in place for public events attended by Ministers – this includes advance reconnaissance of venues and attending events to provide physical protective security.
• Assist the Chief Security Officer to review Welsh Government security arrangements (e.g., inspections, security sweeps).
• Attend security meetings with colleagues from UK Government departments and other Devolved Administrations as necessary.
• Assist colleagues in the Departmental Security Unit and contribute to the wider remit of the Division (e.g., investigations, project work, inspections, presentations, responding to staff queries).
• Prepare security briefs for Ministers traveling overseas on ministerial engagements.

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

• Front‑line SIA licence holder, a police officer or a volunteer with security training (e.g., PCSO with basic security training).
• Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate (expiry at least 1st February 2027 or later).
• Experience of basic self‑defence (e.g., membership of a self‑defence/boxing club or formal self‑defence training).
• Full driving licence.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong decision‑making skills demonstrated in a team working environment.

Most engagements take place in the South Wales area with the team deploying out of the Cardiff Office at Cathays Park. Ministerial engagements can take place throughout Wales during the whole week, including evenings and weekends. The amount of travel varies between once a week to several times a week and can be at short notice. Occasional travel overseas may also be required. You will receive a combination of time off in lieu or paid overtime for evening and weekend working.

Alongside your salary of £29,657, Welsh Government contributes £8,591 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• An employer contribution of 28.97% to the Civil Service pension