Head of Security Governance, Risk and Compliance/Head of Security Operations
The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
The Public Safety Group’s role is to keep the public safe by cutting crime, disrupting the highest harm criminals, protecting the vulnerable and ensuring that our police, fire and rescue services are as efficient and effective as they can be in delivering front line public services.We work with our partners in other government departments, local government and the voluntary sector to develop and implement policy, provide funding, and deliver legislation.
The Emergency Services Network (ESN), the replacement solution for the emergency services radio communication system (Airwave), will be used by thousands of front-line police officers, paramedics, fire fighters and back-office workers, along with employees from related operational organisations (such as Border Force and Immigration within the Home Office).
As either Head of Security Governance, Risk and Compliance or Security Operations you will be playing a pivotal role in shaping the success of the ESN (and existing Airwave) service by ensuring that cyber security risks are monitored and managed and reported effectively on behalf and to senior representatives within the Home Office and the Emergency Services.
By applying and being successful you will help to contribute to the safety of the communities across Great Britain.
We are recruiting for two Grade 6 roles, reporting to the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Candidates will be evaluated for suitability against both roles but may also express a preference for either role.
The Head of Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) will lead a team of 5-7 security specialists. The role will ensure the effective delivery of a Security Governance Risk and Compliance function for a complex delivery environment, with numerous third-party suppliers providing our technical services.There is a strong focus on data analysis, risk assessment and reporting.
The Head of Security Operations will lead a team of 7-10 security professionals, driving the output of the whole Security function in support of live services (Airwave) and future services (ESN). The role will ensure the effective management of stakeholders and delivery requirements in a complex environment and ensuring effective security incident management processes.There is a strong focus on security service management and workflows.
- Lead the respective pillars to support continuous improvement.
- Develop appropriate metrics to demonstrate performance and management of respective function to relevant stakeholders.
- Drive the delivery of world class services for respective business areas.
- Engage and advise across the programme, suppliers and stakeholder community on relative metrics to support ongoing improvement and enhancement of the security posture of the ESMCP and its deliverables.
- Provide leadership to your team, and share best practice widely across government, the public sector, and industry.
- Provide guidance to ensure ongoing confidence that fundamental organisational security measures and controls have been met.
Working Pattern
Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. However, compressed hours are available.
Travel
Based in either Bristol or London, the individual can join the hybrid working practice – with a requirement of at least 3 days a week in the office. They may need to visit the other business office on a regular basis, as well as making infrequent visits to supplier and user organisation sites across Great Britain at on a very infrequent basis..
Travel costs away from the primary office location will be covered by the business.