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It’s leading a team to deliver the very highest standards. And it’s developing your career as part of a unique organisation. That is what makes working for the Royal Household so special.

Our Security Liaison team provide high level protective security support and advice to the Royal Household, protecting everyone living and working in, or visiting the Royal residences.

Joining this dedicated team, you’ll lead and support a small team of Screening Officers to ensure every visitor and guest gains the correct clearance in line with Royal Household Security procedures.

You’ll work closely with internal colleagues and external security partners to facilitate the security aspects of daily operations, official engagements and varied events. The sheer variety of our operations will stretch you and develop your expertise. And in everything you do, you’ll uphold a level of security and protection that can be relied upon.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and develop the Screening team, ensuring the effective delivery of screening operations to high standards of accuracy, compliance and professionalism.
- Oversee security clearances and visitor screening activity, making informed, risk-based decisions to support the operations of the Royal residences.
- Act as the escalation point for complex, high-risk or sensitive cases, determining appropriate action and managing screening-related incidents.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, GDPR and Royal Household procedures, maintaining the integrity of screening systems and records.
- Provide expert security advice to stakeholders and support the ongoing development of screening procedures, policies and best practice.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external partners to support daily operations, official engagements and major events.
- Drive continuous improvement through operational analysis, reporting, process enhancements and team training.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

- Previous experience in security screening, vetting or intelligence-led environments, with an understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to make sound, risk-based decisions.
- Proven leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
- Confident handling sensitive and complex cases, using sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels.
- Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and team tasking to deliver accurate work to tight deadlines.
- Comfortable working with databases, systems and data to support compliant decision-making and operational reporting.
- Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with a positive approach to delivering excellent service and continuous improvement

Benefits

What we offer:

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That's why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.

- Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
- Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
- Hybrid working is available and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.
- We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

2 Interviews

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a 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

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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.

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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Salary range

£35,000 per year