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22/06/2026, 23:55
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Reference number
900
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Salary
£55,575
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Role grade
G3
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Contract type
Permanent
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Command
Integrated Protective Security (IPS)
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Business Area
Physical, Operational and Technical Security
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Type of role
Governance, Intelligence, Investigation, Risk Management, Security
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Working pattern
Full time, Part time, Flexible Working, Job share
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Number of roles available
1
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Physical Security Advisor
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Location(s)
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Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Crawley, Exeter, Felixstowe, Folkestone, Gartcosh, Gillingham, Hambleton, Leicester, London, Normanton (Calder), Portsmouth, Slough, Solent, St Neots, Stevenage, Sunderland, Warrington
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About the Role
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Information about the Command
The National Crime Agency’s Mission is to protect the public from serious and organised crime by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.
The NCA has a wide remit and we are looking for committed individuals to join us and to provide vital professional expertise across the NCA. There are roles within our operational and capabilities functions.
Our constantly evolving and expanding capabilities means that we need people with experience of project management to policing, crime analysis to commercial procurement.
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Information about the Business Area
Placement in a business area will be dependant upon the command chosen.
Please view our Home page to see more detailed information on our various commands and business areas.
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Role Summary
The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the NCA to protect the public. IPS safeguards the NCA from the full range of security threats that target the Agency, our officers and our assets, to enable the organisation to achieve its operational objectives, both domestically and overseas.
IPS officers provide specialist security services to the Agency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to mitigate security risks. People are at the heart of the NCA and IPS play a key role in ensuring the Agency stays at the forefront of combating serious and organised crime.
IPS are responsible for the security of people, processes, technology and standards, operating across the NCA to support operational and non-operational teams, along with the Command team, to ensure the Agency remains resilient and retains public confidence in a volatile and complex threat landscape.
This Business Area is comprised of seven vital capabilities: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, International Security, Operational Security, Physical Security, STRAP & Supply Chain Security and Technical Security.
The NCA Operational Security Team works within the NCA Integrated Protective Security command. Our role is to maintain relationships with all NCA areas of business, being operationally focused in providing pragmatic operational security advice and guidance to enable the NCA to conduct its U.K and overseas operations safely and securely.
Our core role being to help protect all NCA staff, its operations/investigations, assets, capabilities and reputation.
We are currently looking to recruit a Physical Security Advisor to join our team and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
The successful candidate must have previous experience acting as a subject matter expert (SME) aligning to National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) standards and guidance.
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Role Description
The NCA's Operational Security Team works within the NCA’s Integrated Protective Security Command. Our role is to help protect NCA operations, officers, assets, capability and reputation by providing impartial advice and guidance on security and risk management.
Physical Security Advisors set and review protective security standards across the NCA estate. They provide advice that ranges from shaping bespoke solutions at individual or team level, through to designing new NCA policies and working on large, complex estates programmes.
The mitigation of physical security risks typically requires advice on the deployment of specialist security technology, including storage solutions, CCTV, Automated Access Control Systems (AACS), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS), lighting and perimeters,
Please note; Some travel required to sites throughout the UK (particularly London) with overnight stays as required.
***To be considered, you will need to successfully complete DV clearance before commencing the role, and achieve DV STRAP clearance within the first 12 months in post. Applicants must be willing to undergo DV clearance and STRAP induction and be full UK Nationals or Dual Nationals, of whom one component is British maybe considered on a case by case basis.***
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Duties and Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities Overview
Single Point of Contact for Physical Security. Act as a first point of contact to advise colleagues from across the organisation on physical security management.
Identify and review threats Identify and review security threats, recommending appropriate mitigation.
Assess Security Incidents Assess security incidents when they occur, and make recommendations to minimise impact and reduce future risk.
Plan NCA Compliance Visits Plan and coordinate compliance visits across the NCA.
Draft senior compliance reports Draft high quality reports, including for a senior audience, on compliance and other security related inspections.
Develop NCA Policies, promote best practice Create and amend NCA policies; promulgate best practice using a range of communication methods across the organisation.
Promote shared security culture Promoting a security and risk management culture in which staff understand and demonstrate the ethos that security behaviours are a responsibility shared by everyone, regardless of role.
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Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Description
Team Work Works effectively with others to focus on and achieve joint outcomes, rather than individual goals.
Problem Solving Using logic and imagination to make sense of a situation and find an intelligent solution.
Communication Conveys information clearly and effectively through written and verbal communication.
Time Management Effectively manages time and workload and escalates issues - ensuring tasks are completed to agreed standards and timelines.
Relationship Management Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders in order to achieve stakeholder needs and business objectives.
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Essential Criteria
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You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.
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Entry Requirements
The successful candidate must have previous experience acting as a subject matter expert (SME) aligning to National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) standards and guidance.
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Qualifications, Membership and Licences
Full valid DVLA Driving Licence (includes full EU licences).
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Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress.
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Salary
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All salary offers will be made in line with Remuneration Policy.
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Benefits
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All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £16100. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.
New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).
Other benefits include:
Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
Learning and Development opportunities
Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
Housing schemes - Key Worker status
Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway | Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
Staff support groups/networks
Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Further information is available on the NCA Website.
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Selection Process Details
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This vacancy is using the Success Profiles framework and will assess using the following criteria: Behaviours, Technical Skills
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Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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How we will assess you
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Your application will be assessed against the following:
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Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:
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Proven experience as a physical security specialist in UK Government, military or law enforcement, demonstrating the practical application of National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) standards and guidance.
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Experience of analysing information from a range of sources.
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Experience in effective decision making with accountability for decisions made.
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A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.
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Longlist
In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.
- Proven experience as a physical security specialist in UK Government, military or law enforcement, demonstrating the practical application of National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) standards and guidance. .
Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.
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You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
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For guidance on the application process, visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding
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Assessment 1
The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.
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Success Profiles at Assessment
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Behaviours
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Communicating and Influencing
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Delivering at Pace
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Technical
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Proven experience as a physical security specialist in UK Government, military or law enforcement, demonstrating the practical application of National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) standards and guidance.
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Experience of analysing information from a range of sources.
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Experience in effective decision making with accountability for decisions made.
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Assessment Outcome
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Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.
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In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:
Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
If still tied, application sift scores will be used
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Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.
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You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.
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Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records.
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We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.
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Eligibility, Pre-Employment Check and Vetting
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Please see the NCA T&Cs and Privacy Policy (pdf) for details on how your data is handled.
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If you are an internal candidate who has passed interview but is undergoing an internal investigation or have a written warning in place preventing a post move you may not be able to be posted until this investigation is concluded or restriction lifted.
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Nationality Requirements
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This role is broadly open to the following groups:
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- UK nationals or dual nationals, where one component is British
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Further information on nationality requirements
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You will be required to participate in digital right to work and address checks as part of the recruitment process.
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Security and Vetting
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People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
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Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is DV Enhanced STRAP. All security clearances will be managed by the NCA.
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For more information on security vetting please visit: UK Security Vetting guidance for applicants and Demystifying Vetting and see our vetting charter at: The Vetting Charter.
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Vetting requirements - DV Enhanced STRAP
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The requirement for DV Enhanced clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years.
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Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
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For further information on National Security Vetting checks please visit the following page Demystifying Vetting
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Individuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.
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Occupational Health
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Successful candidates will be expected to undertake an occupational health assessment. Depending on the role an in-person medical may be required in either London or Warrington. Unfortunately, travel costs will not be reimbursed.
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Things you need to know
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Multi Location
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Where multiple locations are advertised, appointments will be made in merit order for each location.
Please indicate up to three location preferences clearly. Only your first three preferences will be considered. You may be allocated to any of the locations you select. If you decline an offer for a location you have selected as a preference, a further offer may not be made.
If you choose to reject an offer and no alternative preferred location can be offered, you will not be able to return to the process or be placed on a reserve list.
Only the advertised locations are available; any additional notes added to the application will not be taken into account.
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Near Miss
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If you meet the criteria for a lower grade, you may be offered that role if not appointable at the advertised grade.
Conversely, if found appointable at a higher grade but no posts are available, you may be offered a lower-grade role.
All offers are made based on merit.
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Hybrid Working
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The NCA supports hybrid working. The extent of remote working will depend on the role and can be discussed at the offer stage.
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Reasonable Adjustments
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We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive, equal opportunities employer.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. If you’re neurodiverse, have a disability, or live with a long-term health condition, we encourage you to let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.
If you experience accessibility issues with the advert or require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Recruitment Team at
[email protected] before the advert closing date.
Please ensure you complete the ‘Equal opportunities’ and 'Reasonable Adjustments' sections in the application form to inform us on what support you may need in the recruitment process.
For more on our Disability Confident commitment, visit Disability Confident Scheme | Civil Service Careers.
Visit NCA Benefits and Support for more details.
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Inclusion
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The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
In order to monitor the effectiveness of the National Crime Agency's Diversity & Inclusion strategy, we require certain personal details about you on submission of your application for statistical and monitoring purposes only. Please note that this will be treated in confidence and will not impact your application.
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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Working for the Civil Service
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The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit on merit through fair and open competition, in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email:
[email protected] (quoting the vacancy reference).
If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.
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Working for the NCA
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The National Crime Agency is a 24/7 organisation, and working patterns must support business requirements. Some roles may require you to respond at short notice or outside of core hours.
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If preferable, alternative contract types may be available. Please review the green bar of this advert to view all available contract types for this role. Where Loan or Secondment options are available, these would be for existing Civil Servants (Loan) and applicants from accredited Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) or any other employer (Secondment). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
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If you have any specific queries about the role that are not covered by the advert, please contact:
Name : Central Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]
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