Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: £36,000 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
DE&S has recently been integrated into the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. The NAD Group brings together key Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisations to unite expertise across science, technology, procurement, infrastructure, and support to provide integrated capabilities faster and more efficiently for our armed forces and our allies. This is an exciting new opportunity to enable better ways of working and empower greater collaboration across Defence. For further information about the NAD Group, please visit: National Armaments Director Group - GOV.UK.
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.
For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
Job description
Are you an experienced security professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? As an Establishment Security Officer based at Defence Munitions (DM) Glen Douglas, you’ll play a key role in protecting people, assets, and operations that directly support the UK’s defence capability.
Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, diverse, and geographically connected team committed to maintaining a strong and resilient security stance across multiple sites. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring operational readiness: preparing for and responding to security incidents, strengthening business continuity plans, and providing expert insight on security risks to help shape safe and effective operations.
This is a high impact, on-site role where your presence and leadership will directly contribute to the smooth running of the establishment. You may also have opportunities to travel to other UK locations to support the wider DM security community. As part of your development, you may take on supervisory or managerial responsibilities and play a key role in fulfilling Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR) commitments in a firearms, ordnance, munitions and explosives (FOME) establishment.
Please note the following:
You will need to hold a full UK driving licence, as you will be expected to drive depot vehicles to different locations on the site.
Due to the nature of the role and operational requirements, you will be expected to work on-site five days a week, however there may be flexibility to work four days on-site and one day from home depending on work priorities. It should be noted that working on-site full-time may still be required at times to ensure the successful completion of duties.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. This job is open for all working patterns but please note part time will only be considered if full time cover can be achieved.
Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
What you'll be doing
Identifying and mitigating security risks by overseeing physical security operations appropriate to the FOME setting. Planning and managing the deployment of security measures to effectively protect assets, (information, people, buildings and equipment) throughout the facility.
Supporting the Head of Security and wider DM Security Team and Security Profession, including planning, testing and responding to security/emergency incidents.
Conducting Security Investigations and lead any Learning from Experience (LFE) actions and recommendations.
Conducting assurance of all risks pertaining to office/site/facility security, providing evidence-based risk mitigations to decision makers. Ensure effective management of security infrastructure projects and programs.
Conducting assurance activities to ensure the implementation of effective security governance, guidance, education and training for all staff across the office/site/facility, whilst developing and embedding site security instructions.
Establishing, maintaining and promoting effective strategic relationships with Policing and Guarding Providers.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Experience of delivering and implementing security activities.
- Demonstrable experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver effective security activities and Control Measures.
- Candidates must either hold the unit Security Officers Course qualification or be willing to achieve within the first 6 months of joining.
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
Core Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions - CSBC 3
Core Behaviour 2: Changing and Improving - CSBC 3
Technical Competence 1: Protective Security - Awareness
Technical Competence 2: Security Compliance and Assurance - Supervised Practitioner
Offered benefits
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
Further Information
- Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission
- Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-candidate-information-pack
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
- Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission
Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice
Disability Confident:
Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’
Conflicts of Interest:
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
CV Review
Core Behaviour 1
Core Behaviour 2
Technical Competencies
Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:
- 1st: Core Behaviour 1
- 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
- 3rd: Technical Competencies
- 4th: CV Review
In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criteria, and/or an additional assessment. Please note for this specific assessment, the Lead Criteria will be:
Experience of delivering and implementing security activities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email ([email protected].)
Offering at a lower level
If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
