Security Policy and Engagement Manager

We are currently seeking applications for a Security Policy and Engagement Manager within the Directorate for Corporate Transformation based in Edinburgh. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

Would you like to work for a team that keeps Scottish Government safe, secure and resilient?

Are you proactive and constantly looking to improve the level of service which is provided to your customers? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
This rewarding post forms part of Scottish Government’s (SG) Security and Business Continuity Unit (SBC). SBC is responsible for protective security and business continuity for SG, and is currently heavily involved in the Department’s corporate response to the Covid-19 pandemic, EU Exit and COP26.

The B2 Security Manager will play a critical role in SBC’s security improvement team, working across boundaries to appraise, review and develop security policies in close partnership with SBC’s Operations team. You will also lead the Unit’s communication and engagement work, working closely with Corporate Communications to drive forward change across the whole of SG.

For the right candidate there may also be an opportunity to lead and support the delivery of physical security projects across SG, and with seniors on SG Covid-19 recovery.

We very much welcome applications from those new to security or those who have not considered it before! We’re a friendly and supportive Unit and committed to learning and development, with a range of first class learning opportunities available through the Security Institute and other partners.

This post will require the successful candidate to hold or go through National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) level.

Essential Criteria
1. Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work flexibly, and balance competing priorities to meet tight deadlines, including contribution to the delivery of milestones, embracing and developing new ways of working where appropriate.
2. Strong communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to produce high quality written work and present information that meets the needs of the audience.
3. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information from a range of sources to extract relevant information to assist in decision making, policy formation or provision of appropriate current, accurate and relevant advice to Ministers and colleagues.
4. Good project management skills, with the ability to create and use tools to support the management of tasks and information flows.

Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further Information
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification and Further Information for Job Applicants” which you will find below. To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brian Paton at brian.paton@gov.scot.

Important Information Regarding Interviews
In recognition of the Scottish Government’s ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.

In order to facilitate this new way of working, we are asking all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview. In addition, a personal device of choice, which has the interview application downloaded. This could be MS Teams or Webex for example. This will allow candidates to undertake the interview/assessment if selected. We are also asking you to ensure that your personal Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds.

The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know viarecruitment@gov.scot.

We are currently seeking applications for a Security Policy and Engagement Manager within the Directorate for Corporate Transformation based in Edinburgh.This isapermanentand pensionable appointmentand new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

Would you like to work for a team that keeps Scottish Government safe, secure and resilient?

Are you proactive and constantly looking to improve the level of service which is provided to your customers?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! This rewarding post forms part of the Security Improvement team within Scottish Government’s (SG) Security and Business Continuity Unit (SBC). SBC is responsible for protective security and business continuity for SG, and is currently heavily involved in the Department’s corporate response to the Covid-19 pandemic, EU Exit and COP26. The Security Improvement team is currently leading the transformation of SG’s security posture to ensure SG continues to be safe, secure and resilient.

The Policy and Engagement Manager will play a critical role, working across boundaries to appraise, review and develop security policies in close partnership with SBC’s Operations team. You will also lead the Unit’s communication and engagement work, working closely with Corporate Communications, Cabinet Office and CPNI to drive forward change across the whole of SG. For the right candidate there may also be an opportunity to lead and support the delivery of physical security projects across SG, and with seniors on SG Covid-19 recovery. We very much welcome applications from those new to security or those who have not considered it before! We’re a friendly and supportive Unit and committed to learning and development, with a range of first class learning opportunities available through the Security Institute, Government Security Advice Centre and CPNI.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator and have the proven ability to build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships at all levels across a broad range of internal and external customers. They will be comfortable working with autonomy in a supportive environment, with the licence to spot gaps and opportunities to improve SG security. Experience of policy development would be desirable, or a willingness to quickly develop this. This post will require the successful candidate to hold or go through NSV at Security Check (SC) level.

Essential Criteria

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland

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  nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service

• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service

• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further Information

For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification and Further Information for Job Applicants” which you will find below. To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brian Paton at brian.paton@gov.scot.

Important Information Regarding Interviews

In recognition of the Scottish Government’s ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.

In order to facilitate this new way of working, we are asking all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview. In addition, a personal device of choice, which has the interview application downloaded. This could be MS Teams or Webex for example. This will allow candidates to undertake the interview/assessment if selected. We are also asking you to ensure that your personal Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds.

The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know viarecruitment@gov.scot.