14334 - Security Risk Development Officer
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,151 to £42,928 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £36,151 - £37,887, London salary range is £39,315 - £42,928. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 14334 |
Summary
HMPPS Band 5 - Security Risk Development Officer
This role sits in the Risk and Capabilities Unit. Its objectives are to ensure HMPPS is managing its security risks effectively; identify new and emerging security risks; prioritise and plan responses to those risks; and provide the organisation with a library of knowledge for security practice. Strong risk management, risk resilience and risk practice will support HMPPS in better assessing security risks and the Agency’s tolerance to risk.
Essential Experience:
Understanding of project management techniques.
Experience of producing high quality written products.
Desirable
An understanding of criminal justice.
Abilities
To effectively communicate with different target audiences through written and verbal communications by using varying tools such as digital platforms, bulletins, workshops, learning days etc.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving, decision-making, and data analysis skills to identify key trends, review recommendations and to present key insights for continuous improvement.
Ability to undertake research and/or evaluation related activities to support the work of the Unit and Directorate.
Demonstrate strong organisational skills with an ability to deliver at pace, multi-task and manage pressing deadlines.
This role sits in the Risk and Capabilities Unit. Its objectives are to ensure HMPPS is managing its security risks effectively; identify new and emerging security risks; prioritise and plan responses to those risks; and provide the organisation with a library of knowledge for security practice. Strong risk management, risk resilience and risk practice will support HMPPS in better assessing security risks and the Agency’s tolerance to risk.
Essential Experience:
Understanding of project management techniques.
Experience of producing high quality written products.
Desirable
An understanding of criminal justice.
Abilities
To effectively communicate with different target audiences through written and verbal communications by using varying tools such as digital platforms, bulletins, workshops, learning days etc.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving, decision-making, and data analysis skills to identify key trends, review recommendations and to present key insights for continuous improvement.
Ability to undertake research and/or evaluation related activities to support the work of the Unit and Directorate.
Demonstrate strong organisational skills with an ability to deliver at pace, multi-task and manage pressing deadlines.