Physical Security Assurance Lead

This contract with our government client is for a Physical Security Assurance Lead for 7 months based in London, full time onsite.  

Overview:  

The key purpose of the role is to provide ongoing security assurance across a portfolio of sites in respect of the buildings themselves and also the supply chain who are tasked with delivering day to day security services. You will be responsible for bringing together all stakeholders and to be the conduit to a cohesive approach to security and incident management.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Support the GPA Head of Security and/or the Operational Security Manager in GPA security policy design, process development, implementation and management across the client department group.  

- Provision of on-site advice regarding physical security matters including incident management investigations.  

- Carry out physical security assessments/inspections and security health checks across the GPA estate and provide practical advice to client departments and stakeholders regarding vulnerabilities, near misses, risks and issues.  

- Identify effective corrective actions to remediate or mitigate physical security weaknesses.  

- Liaise directly with stakeholders, client departments and facilities management partners/suppliers to review security related documentation (this includes risk registers), to help them understand compliance obligations and delivery expectations, in line with HMG physical security policies/standards  

- Design and deliver a program of supplier compliance audits and table top exercises.  

- Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.  

- Attend internal customer and supplier security meetings and forums as required.  

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:  

- Experience in conducting security/compliance assessments/audits.  

- Experience of working in a multi-client service organisation.  

- The ability to interpret and understand business needs of clients in order to build positive relationships.  

- Working collaboratively in a small team environment and in a positive manner to build trust and rapport across the GPA.  

- The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to gain support for initiatives and to enable solution implementation.  

- To work autonomously, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines (both internal and external) and communicating progress wherever necessary.  

- Competent in the management of clients, stakeholders and contractors.  

- Conversant with IT systems and the ability to analyse management information to inform decision making.  

- Practical experience in negotiation skills that have achieved positive outcomes.  

- Commitment to continuous improvement.  

Essential qualifications:  

Any security related qualifications and/or membership of relevant professional bodies.