Environment Agency
FCRM Security Compliance and Culture Support Officer - 35807
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Job Description
We are the Environment Agency, and working in partnership with government, local authorities, businesses, and communities we tackle the impacts of climate change and manage the assets that protect Central London from flooding.
This role sits within the core security team at the Thames Barrier. You'll help deliver and continuously improve the administration of internal security and risk across our assets in a complex and demanding environment, assessing risks to the Thames Tidal Defences to protect our staff, critical infrastructure, and the public we serve.
Purpose of the Role
- Provide auditing and assurance of local security procedures and site protocols
- Oversight of staff and contractor access to physical sites, EA data, security vetting administration and government document classifications
- Development and delivery of security culture improvements, including initial inductions for staff and contractors, followed by ongoing training and assessment
- Financial management of key contracts and team spending
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake auditing and assurance of existing security procedures and protocols, keeping records of findings, and producing reports for the TTD security team to analyse and act upon.
- Manage the staff and contractor access to both physical sites and data, keeping records for personnel with clearance, what they have access to (sites and information) and maintain effective access controls accordingly
- Manage all new vetting applications in liaison with the government security clusters
- Create and develop a series of education induction modules as well as ongoing training and assessment to be delivered to team leaders, staff and contractors. Hold records of training and assess impact on cultural improvements
- Contribute to the effective planning and delivery of security contracts
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
The team
Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) is central to the Environment Agency’s work. The site-based security team plays a vital role in ensuring the continued operation of the Thames Tidal Defences, helping to protect people and property from flooding. We sit within the Local Operations Directorate.
Experience/skills Required
Essential
- Excellent organisational and administration skills
- Able to form good relationships within your department and the wider security community and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and efficient with the ability to deliver at pace
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Experience of personnel security practices in a large business setting or the public sector
- An understanding of personnel security and risk, as well as a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas, whilst recognising future risks and strategically planning to mitigate them.
- Knowledge and a working understanding of industry good practice principles regarding personnel security vetting standards and frameworks, keeping abreast of changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practice
- Knowledge of incident management processes
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You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
See candidate pack and role profile.
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an EA Office base location, which will be at the Thames Barrier.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. Please see the candidate pack for more details on these and how to apply.
Additional Allowances - £4,406p.a. Inner London Weighting
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a suitable level of security clearance and must have been resident within the UK for a minimum of 5 years.
If you have queries regards the role, please do contact Anthony Hoare via anthony.hoare@environment-agency.gov.uk
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will to be held in person at Thames Barrier Office, 8th and 10th September 2026.
Competence 1
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
You will be required to engage with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders including contractors, professional partners, electricians, mechanics, engineers and occasionally, members of the public.
Explain how you develop and maintain effective working relationships with various individuals and teams at different levels.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.
Feedback is generally not available at sift stage
Competence 2
Works in Teams
Description
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals
Describe an occasion when your team worked well together in particular your contribution to this?
Competence 3
Communicates Effectively
Description
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Can you provide examples of where you have had to communicate complex information to people with little understanding of the subject, sometimes with incomplete information?
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If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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