Job summary
The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of the Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save � Bn over 10 years.�
Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.�
This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we�re a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.
To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Job description
The key purpose of the Workplace Services, Security Assurance Lead is to ensure effective management arrangements for GPA client departments in respect of physical security and building related security management. The post holder will be part of a small team of discipline specific managers. The successful candidate will provide support by ensuring that GPA successfully discharges its security obligations for all client departments and associated stakeholders. These objectives will be achieved by proactively identifying and supporting the delivery of operational security solutions/services across the GPA estate. As part of a small team, you will carry out incident management responsibilities, security health checks, audits and physical security inspections. The role involves the requirement to travel across the UK on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities:��
1. Support the GPA Head of Security and/or the Operational Security Manager in GPA security policy design, process development, implementation and management across the client department group
2. Provision of on-site advice regarding physical security matters including incident management investigations
3. Work with client departments to develop their understanding of their own roles and responsibilities in relation to physical security compliance.
4. Carry out physical security assessments/inspections and security health checks across the GPA estate and provide practical advice to client departments and stakeholders regarding vulnerabilities, near misses, risks and issues
5. Identify effective corrective actions to mitigate or repair physical security weaknesses
6. Liaise directly with stakeholders, client departments and facilities management partners/suppliers to review security related documentation (this includes risk registers), to help them understand compliance obligations and delivery expectations, in line with HMG physical security policies/standards
7. Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders
8. Attend internal customer and supplier security meetings and forums as required
Person specification
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.
Experience & technical skills
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:�
9. Experience in conducting security/compliance assessments/audits
10. Experience of working in a multi-client service organisation
11. The ability to interpret and understand business needs of clients in order to build positive relationships
12. Working collaboratively in a small team environment and in a positive manner to build trust and rapport across the GPA
13. The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to gain support for initiatives and to enable solution implementation
14. To work autonomously, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines (both internal and external) and communicating progress wherever necessary
15. Competent in the management of clients, stakeholders and contractors
16. Conversant with IT systems and the ability to analyse management information to inform decision making
17. Practical experience in negotiation skills that have achieved positive outcomes
18. Commitment to continuous improvement
Qualifications & accreditations�
Essential: Any security related qualifications and/or membership of relevant professional bodies.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
19. Working Together
20. Seeing the Big Picture
21. Making Effective Decisions
22. Communicating and Influencing
23. Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
24. Customer Perspective
25. Commercial Acumen
26. Property Market Knowledge
27. Innovation
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �39,100, Government Property Agency contributes �11,327 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
28. Learning and development tailored to your role
29. An environment with flexible working options
30. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
31. A with an employer contribution of
32. Generous annual leave