Senior Physical Security Advisor

Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. Our people are our greatest asset, n o matter where our people are, when they are on our premises they have the right to feel safe and secure and work in an environmentally sustainable manner.

As a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and Security Team, this role is responsible for delivering physical security, standards and compliance oversight , ensuring design and implementation of new facilities are designed based on criticality of the assets and understanding of the threat .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate Security Aspects Letters and oversee relationship with Industry Security Assurance Centre.
• Ensure that operational design elements are built into programmes where NPL is increasing its security posture, based on current and future threat vectors.
• Provide governance and oversight of physical security standards to NPL's secure facilities and critical assets.
• Plan, deliver & review internal security assurance audits to identify non-compliance, across physical security making practical recommendations.
• Conduct security investigations where vulnerabilities or procedural failings are identified and collate and present statistical data to monitor standards and develop improvement Initiatives.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the wider security team, estates, third party contractors, contracting authorities and relevant government agencies.
• Develop operational procedures to address gaps in security performance in line with the NPL security strategy.
• Report and communicate non-compliance and provide guidance and support to comply.
• Monitor updates in likely threat vectors to NPL's interests. Develop and maintain a knowledge base of threat actor modes of operation and indicators & warnings to inform risk management strategies.
• Maintain currency on physical security standards, methodologies and market leading technical products and infrastructure whilst delivering return on investment to the business.
• Responsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and always follow direct instructions given with regards to Health & Safety.