Contract and Security Installations Officer

12th January 2025 at 23:55

UK Parliament

Working at the UK Parliament offers a unique and rewarding career at the heart of the UK’s democratic system.

With a wide range of roles available, our impartial colleagues enable the day to day running of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Joint Departments. Together, we make Parliament happen.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

• 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. 
• Access to training and development. 
• Flexible working. 
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) is responsible for physical and personnel security across both Houses of Parliament and provides support to Members and staff when away from the Estate. Its purpose is to keep Parliament safe and open for business.

PSD sets security strategy provides expert advice and delivers an operational service.

The Role 

The Members’ Security Support Service (MSSS) is responsible for delivering a range of security services and measures to Members of both houses of Parliament and the staff that support them.

This role represents an excellent opportunity for a high-performing security professional to deliver security solutions, in collaboration with our chosen contractor, that will enhance MP’s security and overall safety.

You will be responsible for working with Members and their teams, contractors and other PSD staff to deliver technical and physical security measures; understanding and advising on appropriate measures will be key to the role. You will have a strong practical knowledge of protective security, with an emphasis on physical and technical measures and be prepared to keep up to date with emerging technology and security developments.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Analysing the technical and physical security survey specifications to ensure they meet security standards and are in line with best practice, whilst ensuring that they represent value for money and adhere to internal policy considerations.
• Provide strong communication and engagement with MPs and MP’s staff on surveys, specifications, and proposed installations. Be an integral part of delivering outstanding service.
• Work directly with contractors - occasionally visit sites across the UK to design-out issues and develop bespoke protective security measures; conduct occasional post-installation visits to check compliance and quality.
• Review proposed installation costings provided by contractor(s) to ensure accurate invoicing and consistency, in line with guidance and pricing matrix.
• Hold contract providers to account for timely communication, appointments, and installations, ensuring that they meet the KPIs and deliver customer focussed solutions.

Skills and Experience 

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Experience and knowledge - Experience of working in a security-related discipline, allied with a knowledge of domestic and commercial physical and technical security installations. Proven experience of understanding security vulnerabilities and recommending proportionate mitigations.
• Inclusion and Diversity - The ability to work with diverse groups of people, upholding the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion, ensuring that everyone is, at all times, treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.
• Communication - Effective communication skills that allow complex technical information to be explained in an understandable and meaningful way. Strong presentational delivery to senior stakeholders and partners.
• Stakeholder Management - Demonstrable ability to establish authority and credibility quickly, to build and maintain confident and collaborative relationships with colleagues based on trust and mutual respect – and to use logic, empathy and tenacity to persuade, influence and challenge people at all levels.
• Contract Management - Able to hold contractors to account for providing the right, cost-effective security solutions, challenging when appropriate and helping the contractor to deliver in a timely, customer-focussed way.

Next Steps and Additional Information

Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and application providing evidence against criteria2, 4 and 5 in the Job Description. 

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

Interview Information

Interviews will most likely take place week commencing the 27th January 2025.

Please note as part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete a test or prepare a presentation. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.