Security Advisor

To support the Chief Security Officer in the delivery of holistic security across the GPA and the central government estate, delivering continuous improvement and minimising risk. As deputy to the CSO, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the security strategy, leading on key deliverables and building strong working relationships with stakeholders both in the business and across government. As the Security Advisor, you will work in matrix fashion with security colleagues embedded in our workplace services and capital projects teams, whilst directly managing a team of 4 SIRA's who will deliver and implement holistic security.This is a varied and complex role that directly focuses on the delivery of Personnel, Cyber, Information and Supply Chain security, whilst working with other teams on the delivery of Physical, Technical and Operational security. With proven experience in delivering across security domains, you will be able to lead your team to deliver appropriate and proportionate advice and guidance on a variety of security matters, identifying opportunities for improvements to support effective security. You will lead your team on the delivery and implementation of a wide range of security risk and assurance activities, aligning our delivery to Government Standards, Frameworks and Industry best practice, continuously adapting our approach to improve our security maturity. Working Collaboratively with Government Security Group (GSG), National Technical Authorities (NTAs), external parties and colleagues across government to support Government Security Programmes and initiatives.You will lead on creating a positive, engaging and inclusive security culture through security education and awareness programmes, building a network of security partners across Government, and the broader security industry to share best practice, adopt common approaches and foster joint working on areas of mutual interest.You will have strong communication skills with the ability to distil and summarise complex information to a range of audiences, including regular reporting against our team delivery objectives.Key Responsibilities: Developing and Implementing Security Policies: Designing and implementing comprehensive security policies and procedures in alignment with UK government standards and best practices.Security Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver security awareness programs to educate staff on security best practices and promote a security first culture throughout the organisation.Compliance and Assurance: Overseeing our compliance with relevant security regulations and standards, ensuring the team conducts regular security audits and assessments to maintain a high level of security assurance.Incident Management: Leading on incidents, advising on remediation actions, and developing strategic security plans for future improvements via lessons learnt, ensuring the readiness of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.Supply Chain Security: Working with others across the business to support security assurance activities, providing security advice for tenders or contracts, and working collaboratively to mitigate risks throughout the lifecycle of the service. Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve security processes, technologies, and practices to adapt to emerging threats and evolving security landscape. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (including other government departments) to enhance security capabilities, utilising knowledge and skills across the government security community to assist with our evolving security maturity. Reporting: Prepare regular reports on security metrics, incidents, and our compliance status for key governance forums and government authorities.Financial Management: Assisting with the planning and managing of the security budget, allocating resources effectively to address security priorities and achieve security objectives.