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Physical Security Adviser Lead

Posting date:	23 October 2025
Salary:	£44,720 to £47,850 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 November 2025
Location:	Sheffield
Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	433448/3

Summary

The Home Office is committed to building a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We deliver this through work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.

The Chief Operating Officer Group works closely with the Home Office’s policy and operational commands to enable us together to deliver the department’s priorities. The group is comprised of different teams and professional functions, including Commercial, Finance, People, Portfolio and Project Delivery, Security, Estates and Information and Digital, Data and Technology.

The Home Office Physical Security team help enable Home Office departments to work securely and ensure Home Office assets are appropriately protected.

The team is currently comprised of four senior physical security advisors who ensure physical security recommendations are successfully assessed and delivered across projects in line with Cabinet Office Minimum Physical Security Standards (MPSS), Functional Standard Gov007 and National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) guidance.

The physical security advisors are based across the UK and help nurture a collaborative and supportive culture and team ethos.

The Physical Security team are responsible for protecting Home Office assets through effective security advice, engagement with delivery partners and strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice concerning the physical security solutions for the protection of Home Office buildings, staff, operations and assets. This includes:

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships across Home Office business areas and other delivery stakeholders.
• Engaging senior stakeholders including site Senior Responsible Officers and Estates colleagues to evaluate risks and deliver bespoke, value for money security solutions to meet Home Office strategic goals and enable business areas.
• Managing relationships at a strategic, operational and tactical level to educate stakeholders on how to manage threats with risk-based physical security recommendations.

Working Pattern

Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis.

Travel

Occasional travel within the UK may be required. Travel costs incurred for business need will be reimbursed in line with Home Office travel policy.

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