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Acting Head of Security - SC Environments

Employer
JLA Resourcing Ltd
Location
Birmingham
Salary
£650-£700 a day Inside IR35
Closing date
27 Jan 2022

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Sector
Technology
Responsibilities
Analyst
Position/Level
Professional / Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English
Lead our clients protective security team as a Head of Security.

Covering for Maternity leave you will be in charge of everything Security. Governance, Processes, oversee the security team (BPSS, SC clearances etc.) Physical security and single point of contact (SPOC) for everything internal as well proposals, not from a technical perspective but advising what clearances etc required for the bids etc.

This is a dynamic and hands on role that will allow the incumbent access to the core of our business and influence how it operates both strategically and operationally.

The role is a remote role however there will naturally be a requirement to travel to client sites across the UK as is appropriate to effectively perform the role.

Key requirements of the incumbent are:
  • Ensure the day-to-day secure operations of all business activities within the Group providing assurance to the Board of security compliance across our portfolio of programmes and functions, escalating any matters of concern at the earliest opportunity
  • Maintain the ISO 27001 certified information security management system for the company such that it continues to address Corporate, UK Government and UK Customer requirements
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive understanding of security risks across our portfolio of programmes and functions, ensuring awareness and on-going management of extant and emerging risks and threats
  • Oversee and supporting escalations from the through-life personnel security management programme from pre-employment screening and national security vetting to vetting aftercare
  • Lead the UK Insider Risk Programme ensuring collaboration with key stakeholders
  • Provide a physically secure estate with secure information and asset access and handling procedures that extend beyond the traditional boundaries of on-site working and identify and address perceived and known risks associated with dynamic working whilst maintaining all required accreditations and certifications and remaining contractually compliant
  • Oversee UK Government system accreditations and conduct assurance checks to ensure systems are operating in accordance with in-date accreditations and authorities to operate
  • Champion and support the development and maturing of supply chain security processes both prior to supplier on-boarding and throughout contract life-cycle, directly supporting the secure and compliant on-boarding of suppliers where required
  • Ensure that the company is prepared to respond to crisis scenarios should they arise and that the business is supported by appropriate and proven continuity and recovery plans
  • Foster a culture of positive security behaviours through delivery of innovative security awareness initiatives that extend beyond traditional staff security education and training​
  • Respond to security events in a proportionate manner ensuring incidents are managed through to closure, lessons are learned and trends are analysed and mitigated
  • Support capture activities including pre-qualification questionnaire and bid responses, basis of estimate and colour reviews
  • Support Security working groups for all key UK contracts
  • Conduct ad-hoc and pre-planned compliance checks and audits to determine effectiveness of the security management programme
  • Deliver reporting and metrics that demonstrate the performance status of the Security Team
  • Line manage and develop UK Security staff and ensure the Security team is staffed, positioned and skilled to support business growth
CLEARANCE REQUIRED:
  • Clearance to Start SC
  • Ideally able and willing to secure DV

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