Army Physical Security Innovation Manager
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | SP118HJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 404185 |
Summary
An exciting job role exists in the Cyber and Security Team as the Physical Security Innovation Manager. This post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop and progress their careers, working within the inclusive and innovative Cyber and Security team, part of the Information Directorate within Army Headquarters.
As the Physical Security Innovation Manager, you will be responsible for providing physical security direction and guidance to enable the delivery of programmes, projects and activities across the Army Estate, including Base Security, Access Control, and other high-profile Army betterment and efficiency projects. Operating largely autonomously on a daily basis but in direct support of the Army’s Principal Security Advisor and other pillar heads.
Secure behaviours play an integral role in protecting both the UK, and our Armed Forces, against external and internal threats. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the security risks facing the Army across the physical domains. You will also become a member of the Government Security Profession, and there are further opportunities for continued professional development.
You will lead the work to standardise physical security across the Army estate to reduce security threats; lead on physical security innovation and manage, brief and report up to 4* level and develop policy and process internally as well as in conjunction with MOD, wider Defence and other government security authorities.
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual who is a team player and who can lead a team but is equally comfortable working on their own to assure physical, personnel and information security. Good judgement and strong interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work under pressure.
The successful candidate must be comfortable engaging with wider Defence, Government, and industry. Occasional travel within the UK will be required but this will rarely demand overnight stays.
The successful candidate will be required to:
Support programme delivery and project development by introducing initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in Army Infrastructure including the use of technology
Providing subject matter expertise on physical security Operational Requirements and advising on physical security controls to ensure that we comply with legislation and regulation
Support programme delivery and project development
Work to secure Army against security threat by ensuring the standardisation of the approach to physical security across all projects and programmes.
Delivering physical security risk assessments; ensuring they are conducted, documented and communicated appropriately
Brief and report up to 4* level on any physical security activity
Manage and develop policy and process internally as well as in conjunction with MOD, wider Defence and other government security authorities.
Line management of 1 members of staff, including setting goals, day-to-day management, reviewing performance, and assisting with their career and development
If you are a strong communicator able to engage with stakeholders across government, work efficiently and at pace, across multiple IT systems and security classifications, we need you!
This post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop and progress their careers. Appropriate training courses will be provided to ensure the candidate has the skills and knowledge required to perform the role. The MOD offers support and development in your career, including training as part of your role. In the Army we are passionate about delivering great things for our people. But we also know you will have a life outside of work; we respect your priorities and are committed to flexible working practices to give you freedom to balance work and life.
As the Physical Security Innovation Manager, you will be responsible for providing physical security direction and guidance to enable the delivery of programmes, projects and activities across the Army Estate, including Base Security, Access Control, and other high-profile Army betterment and efficiency projects. Operating largely autonomously on a daily basis but in direct support of the Army’s Principal Security Advisor and other pillar heads.
Secure behaviours play an integral role in protecting both the UK, and our Armed Forces, against external and internal threats. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the security risks facing the Army across the physical domains. You will also become a member of the Government Security Profession, and there are further opportunities for continued professional development.
You will lead the work to standardise physical security across the Army estate to reduce security threats; lead on physical security innovation and manage, brief and report up to 4* level and develop policy and process internally as well as in conjunction with MOD, wider Defence and other government security authorities.
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual who is a team player and who can lead a team but is equally comfortable working on their own to assure physical, personnel and information security. Good judgement and strong interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work under pressure.
The successful candidate must be comfortable engaging with wider Defence, Government, and industry. Occasional travel within the UK will be required but this will rarely demand overnight stays.
The successful candidate will be required to:
Support programme delivery and project development by introducing initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in Army Infrastructure including the use of technology
Providing subject matter expertise on physical security Operational Requirements and advising on physical security controls to ensure that we comply with legislation and regulation
Support programme delivery and project development
Work to secure Army against security threat by ensuring the standardisation of the approach to physical security across all projects and programmes.
Delivering physical security risk assessments; ensuring they are conducted, documented and communicated appropriately
Brief and report up to 4* level on any physical security activity
Manage and develop policy and process internally as well as in conjunction with MOD, wider Defence and other government security authorities.
Line management of 1 members of staff, including setting goals, day-to-day management, reviewing performance, and assisting with their career and development
If you are a strong communicator able to engage with stakeholders across government, work efficiently and at pace, across multiple IT systems and security classifications, we need you!
This post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop and progress their careers. Appropriate training courses will be provided to ensure the candidate has the skills and knowledge required to perform the role. The MOD offers support and development in your career, including training as part of your role. In the Army we are passionate about delivering great things for our people. But we also know you will have a life outside of work; we respect your priorities and are committed to flexible working practices to give you freedom to balance work and life.