UK Ministry of Defence
Security & Public Access Manager- South East
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Greatham, South East England, GU33 6EL
Job Summary
This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, precision, and real-world impact. Every decision you make, every regulation you apply, and every assurance you deliver directly contributes to the safety and security of military personnel and the public.
The Security and Public Access Officer is responsible for managing the security of the training state which includes ensuring compliance with security protocols in accordance with JSP 440, the Manual of Defence Security. The post holder will support the Comd DTE SE on external communications to manage and maintain safe public access on the estate nationally. The role will also lead on reviewing byelaws and rights of way to best meet the needs of Defence and local communities. The post requires an understanding of military training, policy and procedures are essential in ensuring user training objectives and operational requirements are understood when addressing security and public access issues.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
- Promulgate and oversee the implementation of all security policy across the training estate including, but not exclusively, the access control to sites and training, physical security measures, the management of armouries and magazines, and that any compliance shortfalls are identified and managed accordingly. 25%
- Respond to public access enquiries and complaints on behalf of the Regional Commander. 10%
- Work together with the Training Safety Marshals to enforce and advise on byelaw and Public Right of Way violations, speeding and other illegitimate activity. 10%
- Assumes the role of IT Security Officer as directed by the regional commander. 5%
- Lead on local communications including liaising with local focus groups, other community organisations and MoD representation on regional matters relating to public access, including the promotion to the public education and awareness with all matters relating to the MoD and the training estate whilst maintaining a primary focus of safe training. 30%
- Report security and access incidents immediately to the HQ SyPA Officer and maintain comprehensive and accessible records and statistics of such incidences. 5%
- Support the police with evidence relating to public access infractions, trespass, and general illegal activities across the training estate, and to conduct security investigations in accordance with RIPA if necessary. As well as attend court and provide evidence as and where necessary. This will include assisting, if asked in reviewing byelaws as requested by the Byelaws Review team by providing specialist, local knowledge to best meet the needs of Defence and local communities. 10%
- Any Other Tasks as directed by Commander SE Region. 5%
Person specification
Essential Experience / Knowledge
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and / or understanding of the Safe System of Training
- Proficient in all Microsoft programmes.
- Full UK driving licence - The post holder will be responsible for reacting to safety incidents, conducting monthly inspections of sites where there is no public transport system.
Licences
- Full UK driving licence - The post holder will be responsible for reacting to safety incidents, conducting monthly inspections of sites where there is no public transport system.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
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We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 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).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
Candidates will be required to provide:
- CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
- A Statement of Suitability. (500 Words)
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
Communicating & Influencing
At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following
- Communicating & Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Please provide your evidence using the STAR Technique.
Situation: Describe the situation you found yourself in. You must describe a specific event or situation. Be sure to give enough detail for the job holder to understand. Where are you? Who was there with you? What had happened?
Task: The recruitment panel will want to understand what you tried to achieve from the situation you found yourself in. What was the task that you had to complete and why? What did you have to achieve?
Action: What did you do? The job holder will be looking for information of what you did, how you did it and why. Keep the focus on you. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution? Remember to include how you did it, and the behaviours you used. Try to use “I” rather than “we” to explain your actions that lead to the result. Be careful not to take credit for something that you did not do.
Result: Don’t be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. Quote specific facts and figures easily understandable. What results did the actions produce? What did you achieve through your actions, and did you meet your goals? Was it a successful outcome? If not, what did you learn from the experience? Keep the situation and task parts brief.
Concentrate on the action and the result. If the result was not entirely successful describe what you learned from this and what you would do differently next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths. When providing your evidence please ensure that you avoid acronyms and company specific jargon.
Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, however, in the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour of Communicating & Influencing, previous skills and experience.
Application sifting is provisionally scheduled to take place on week commencing: 31 August 2026
Interviews will take place in person at:
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