Security Training and Development Partner

Job summary

As Security Training & Development Partner, you will strengthen the operational readiness of the House of Commons by designing and delivering bespoke security training for around 300 Security Officers, 30 Security Officer Managers, the Security Operations Centre and senior leaders. Translating evolving threats and operational priorities into realistic learning experiences, you will deliver tabletop scenarios, live cross-team exercises, internal operational training and e-learning

Job description

Working at the heart of UK Parliament, you will play a distinctive role in preparing a diverse frontline workforce to protect a nationally significant and complex environment. You will create accessible, engaging programmes that accommodate different learning styles, abilities and levels of experience, while ensuring content reflects current policies, procedures and risks.

You will assess and continuously improve training packages, evaluate learning outcomes, accurately record exercise results and capture lessons. By maintaining strong relationships across the Parliamentary Security Department, gathering workforce feedback and reviewing individual development needs, you will help build engagement with the Test and Exercise Strategy and champion a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Person specification

• Proven ability to work inclusively and flexibly within a team, with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrable skills in delivering training programmes to a varied audience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the workings of frontline operations policies and procedures.
• Ability to methodically plan, organise and complete to deadlines multiple tasks.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,834, House of Commons contributes

£10,960 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist 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 the

Civil 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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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

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