Job description Are you a proficient security officer eager to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced, stimulating, and challenging environments? Join Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) at Defence Munitions (DM) Plymouth, where you can help make a real difference. You'll become part of a diverse and geographically dispersed team dedicated to ensuring the security posture across our offices, sites, and facilities. Your role will be crucial in maintaining operational preparedness for security incidents, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and securely. You'll assist with business continuity and security management, providing informed opinions on security risks and contributing to the maintenance of site resilience. Your expertise will be vital in safeguarding our operations and ensuring that we are prepared for any eventuality. This position requires the successful candidate to be on-site full-time, demonstrating a strong commitment to deliver security objectives. There may also be a requirement for travel to other UK sites to support the wider DM security team during periods of leave. This role may have managerial responsibilities and you may be required to undertake weekend and overnight on-site Duty Control Officer (DCO) responsibilities in support of Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR). Please note, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence, as you will be expected to drive to different locations on the site. What you’ll be doing Identifying and mitigating security risks by overseeing physical security operations. Setting out the deployment of security measures to effectively protect assets, (information, people, buildings and equipment) throughout the office/site/facility. Supporting the Head of Security and wider DM Security Team and Security Profession, including planning testing and responding to security/emergency incidents. Conduct Security Investigations and lead any LFE actions and recommendations. Conduct assurance of all risks pertaining to office/site/facility security, providing evidence-based risk mitigations to decision makers. Ensure effective management of security infrastructure projects and programs including monitoring reactive works and small projects. Conduct assurance activities to ensure the implementation of effective security governance, guidance, education and training for all staff across the office/site/facility. Develop and embed site security instructions. Establish, maintain and promote effective strategic relationships with Policing and Guarding Providers. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following : Experience of delivering and implementing security activities Demonstrable experience of leading multiple stakeholders to deliver effective security activities and Control Measures Candidates must either hold the unit Security Officers Course qualification or be willing to achieve within the first 6 months of joining In addition to the responsibilities above, the following will be assessed at interview: · Protective Security - Awareness · Security Compliance and Assurance - Supervised Practitioner · Changing and Improving – CSBC 3 · Making Effective Decisions – CBSC 3 Benefits 25 days’ annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: £35,200.00-£38,100.00 per year Additional pay Bonus scheme Performance bonus Benefits Company pension Schedule Monday to Friday Work Location: In person