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About The Role

Working pattern: This is a full-time post however we are happy to talk about flexible working.  We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Security Office as the Operational and Physical Security Manager.  The team’s work aims to create a safe and secure environment for those who work in and visit the Parliament through a range of personnel and physical security measures designed to minimise disruption to parliamentary business and public engagement activities.  We also work with Members and their staff, providing advice on keeping safe and secure when away from the main parliamentary campus. The Security Office is composed of around 90 staff. 

As the Operational and Physical Security Manager you will lead the large team responsible for the safety and security of the building over 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, maintaining the integrity of all security operations.  You’ll work with partners across the organisation to manage the performance of our critical assets and counter-terrorist mitigations.  You’ll ensure that suppliers meet their contractual KPIs and that security contracts deliver value for money and longer-term sustainability.  You will have strong professional networks, enabling you to advise on products and assets to address evolving threats.  You’ll undertake regular engagement with key stakeholders to improve service delivery, especially around public engagement and the wider visitor experience.   

You’ll drive performance in your team, looking for ways to continually improve the services provided by the operational team.   

You’ll encourage a culture where your team members are empowered to deliver high quality work which will enhance the reputation of the Parliament. You’ll also champion collaborative working with colleagues across the parliamentary service, promoting positive and open communication, as well as our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

For further information about the role please contact [email protected]  

Please apply before Wednesday, 13 November at 23:59. Full details of our selection process is outlined below. 

About You

To be successful in the role you’ll be comfortable with managing competing demands and deadlines. You’ll thrive in situations which demand dynamic decision making and problem solving, and you’ll be able to respond to rapidly changing events calmly and confidently. Your strong organisational and planning skills will support you in seeing projects through from inception to implementation. You’ll have contract management experience, using your knowledge of the building and asset performance to ensure key security contractors provide quality service and remain value for money. Focused and driven, you’ll motivate your team to deliver high-quality services so that building users feel safe and secure when at Holyrood. You’ll be self-motivated and keen to take on new challenges. Your robust and resilient nature will help you reflect on decision making and feedback, using your experiences to move forward positively. 

You’ll demonstrate a high level of personal credibility with excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.  

As a manager you’ll be resilient and inspire colleagues to deliver high performance results in line with our values. You’ll have a proven track record of working inclusively with a diverse range of people and groups. You’ll have outstanding mentoring and coaching skills and be passionate about contributing to an inclusive and collaborative working culture which values diversity and encourages openness. For full information about the role, have a look at the job description

The Selection Process

Stage 1 
We are a values-based organisation. Our values are a central part of our working culture and our people management processes. We use these to recruit, manage and develop our staff. For more information on our values and behaviours framework, please visit our values pages in our Employee Handbook 

To apply for our roles, click 'apply' and this will allow you to register (if you’ve not already).  Please note that for internal roles, you do not need to upload your CV. 

You’ll be asked to write a values-based supporting statement based on the job description of the role you’re applying for. The job description will detail the main recruitment selection criteria under each value, in the sections titled “And in delivering these, you will have”. Your application will be assessed solely on your statement. 

You’ll need to provide one or more examples to cover each bullet point, in the four value sections entitled “And in delivering these you will have”   

Please provide details from your background or career, of where and how you have demonstrated that value.  

When completing and submitting the values-based statement to apply for this role: 

- Please provide evidence against each of our four values, a maximum of 400 words is allowed per value   

- Please use the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to address the key delivery requirements under each value in the Job Description 

- Each value should be clearly formatted, and your examples may include specific skills, experience, abilities, knowledge and strengths you have 

- We have a separate box on our system for you to input each value 

- Please input your text into the values boxes when you’re ready to fully submit your application 

- It's easier to complete your answers to the questions offline, perhaps in Word, and then copy and paste your answers into the system, when you're ready to submit your application  

- We recommend that you check your answers, by reading the inputted information in the box, just to ensure it's all there 

- Please click 'Next' to submit your application when you're content it’s complete and you have checked everything 

- Something to consider - if you click 'cancel', your work will not be saved   

- The system will time out after one hour and your work will not be saved. There is no option to save your application and return to it later 

- If the system times out, you can go into your ‘candidate profile’ to access and complete your statement 

- If you mistakenly submit your statement prior to completing this on the system, please email [email protected] with full details of the role you’re applying for, what has happened, and your completed statement 

Please note that only your supporting statement will be submitted to Hiring Managers, without any personal details, and they will then select candidates for further assessment or interview. 

Stage 2  
At the final stage, you’ll be invited to attend a virtual or in-person panel interview and will also be asked to undertake a presentation.  Interviews will be held on week commencing 2 December 2024 although this is subject to change. 
 

Weightings:

Application – 20%

Presentation – 20%

Interview 60%

 
Feedback will only be provided on request to those who attend interview.  

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. 

After the interview 

We’ll aim to let you know the outcome of your interview as soon as we can. This will normally be within 10 working days. If you’re unsuccessful at interview stage, you can ask us for feedback. We want to ensure a positive candidate experience, so we’ll also contact you to ask for your feedback on the whole recruitment process. 

Our commitment to an inclusive workforce 

We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer and guarantee to interview any Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.  If you have a disability and would like to talk to us about any aspects of this job, please contact us.  More details can be found here. 

If you hold an adjustment passport, we encourage you to discuss your current working hours and adjustments in relation to the role you’re applying for. 
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