Protective Security Advisor

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Protective Security Advisor to join the Data & Register Integrity Group within the Risk, Assurance and Security Team.

This role supports the delivery of an effective, security risk‑based approach advising the business on all aspects of protective security.

A key aspect of the role is to establish and maintain the appropriate physical security posture for HM Land Registry (HMLR), providing the Head of Protective Security with assurance of the effectiveness of these controls.

As post holder, you will have input into incident management, personnel security, third party supplier assurance, information security, education and awareness and Business Continuity.

Job description

Within this role, you will support the Head of Protective Security and act as the Physical Security SME and have responsibility for providing advice and guidance to HMLR covering all aspects of physical and personnel security, including the management of physical security risks and maintenance of standards.

You will act as an intelligent customer on behalf of HMLR, requesting and monitoring delivered services from the Government Security Centres of Excellence covering physical, personnel and Security Education and Awareness.

Demonstrating strong leadership, time management, communication, influencing and persuasion skills, you will support Risk Owners’ expectations for security delivery and the management of their risks.

In addition, you will assist the Head of Protective Security and Chief Security Advisor in the implementation of HMLR Security and Resilience strategy and mission, as well as advising on physical, personnel and industry security risks.

You will also provide assurance to the Head of Protective Security on the effectiveness and maturity of HMLR defined physical, personnel and industry security controls.

Main duties include:

• Testing and verifying the effectiveness of protective security controls in achieving the desired security outcomes, rather than focusing purely on whether the right ones are in place.
• Contribute to the scrutiny of service specifications and supplier bids in relation to physical and personnel contractual controls during contract procurement and tendering process, provide expert advice on the impact of these bids on HMLR security and resilience.
• Undertaking Security Assurance activities and delivering reports with evidence-based findings and recommendations for improvement in areas where assurance has been undertaken, tracking any findings and recommendations to completion.
• Identify and share good practise whilst undertaking assurance activities.
• Recommend to the Head of Protective Security where additional actions will support assurance activities.
• Provide assurance that security incidents are proportionately managed after a security incident has been identified, addressed and closed, as necessary.
• Identify and assess existing/new threats (threat actor and vectors) and security alerts and provide assurance against the current state of controls and their ongoing proportionate suitability.
• Developing and maintaining HMLR physical security policies, process and procedures. Ensuring that these are aligned with relevant regulations, policies and standards to provide proportional, practical security,

For more information about the role and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description.

This role may involve occasional travel which may include some overnight stays (for which expenses will be covered), will be required for meetings, projects, supporting ISO 27001 audits and when undertaking assurance activities.

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.

This role will require the successful candidate to already hold a current NSV Security Check (SC) to be transferred to HMLR on appointment.

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Person specification

To be successful in this role, candidates will have NPSA or other relevant specialist training;OR equivalent professional experience.You will also have previous or current experience in:

• Physical Security
• Personnel Security, including pre-employment checks, employment policies and processes
• National Security Vetting and Aftercare

You are a current security professional with recent (AC1.1) physical/personnel security experience.

You have knowledge of operational risk and risk control frameworks with experience of completing operational requirements. You also understand Information security management systems and risk assessment methodologies.

You can demonstrate experience of effective stakeholder engagement and the ability to work collaboratively, whilst having the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

You also have experience of collating, interpreting and explaining information and intelligence, providing meaningful insights, management and performance information, and signposting future opportunities.

In addition, you can prioritise competing tasks and deliver work to agreed deadlines with a working knowledge of security controls, including technical, procedural, personnel and physical controls.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa.

You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.

Qualifications

NPSA or other specialist training; OR equivalent experience.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,084, HM Land Registry contributes £13,640 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

The HMLR Way – Our Shared Commitment

What you can expect from HMLR:

• Inclusive & Empowering: A positive, healthy environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute
• High Performance: Access to tools, resources, and development opportunities within a supportive culture
• Value & Recognition: We value team and individual improvement, learning from setbacks as much as celebrating success
• Clarity & Transparency: Clear communication of our vision and priorities, so our direction and decisions are evident

Working for HM Land Registry

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

To apply, please complete the online application form and attach a copy of your CV when prompted. Your CV needs to demonstrate your career history and qualifications. Your CV will be assessed against the following criteria:

• NPSA or other specialist training OR equivalent experience.
• Previous or current experience in Physical Security; Personnel Security and National Security Vetting and Aftercare.
• Current security professional with recent (AC1.1) physical/personnel security experience.

The Personal Statement section (in no more than 1000 words) should be used to how you meet the following essential criteria:

• Knowledge of operational risk and risk control frameworks
• Experience of completing operational requirements
• Understanding of Information security management systems and risk assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of security controls (technical, procedural, personnel and physical).

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 23:55pm on the advertised date.

The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an interview and pre-prepared presentation which will be held by MS Teams week commencing Monday 12 October 2026.

The blended interview will assess the essential technical skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Job Description.

Candidates may refer to notes within their interview, but they should be used as a prompt only.

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. DCS applicants who meet the minimum criteria at shortlisting may be invited to attend an interview.

If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Nick Wormsley
• Email : NIck.Wormsley@landregistry.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/

Attachments

Protective Security Advisor JD Opens in new window (pdf, 219kB)Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1833kB)