UK Security Vetting Training Manager Higher Executive Officer

UK Security Vetting Training Manager Higher Executive Officer

About Benefits Who are UK Security Vetting? United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is at the heart of national security for the United Kingdom. Opportunity The organisation launched on 1 January 2017 following the requirement in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review to establish a single provider of government National Security Vetting Services. It brought together the well respected vetting organisations of the Defence The Role Business Services National Security Vetting, and Foreign and Commonwealth Services National Security Vetting. On 1 April 2020, UKSV transitioned into the Cabinet Office to be at the centre The Person of UK security by joining the Government Security Group (GSG). UKSV has a mandate to establish a single vetting database, portable vetting and standardised pricing across government. UKSV aims to operate as a highly The Process efficient and customer focused organisation.

About Benefits Where are we based? The Process The Person The Role Opportunity UKSV have a number of staff based across the United Kingdom working in central office, satellite locations with key partners and home workers. The bulk of UKSV staff however work in our main offices in York and Milton Keynes: UK Security Vetting Building 107 Imphal Barracks York YO 10 4 AS UK Security Vetting Hanslope Park Milton Keynes MK 19 7 BH

About Opportunity Benefits Who are the Training Team? The UKSV Training Team is at the heart of the business; driving UKSV to achieve its potential. The Training Team sit within the Policy, Profession and Vetting Strategy Team. We are committed to training our staff for the role they are taking, the role they are in and the role they want. We aim to deliver strategic, scalable and measurable The Person The Role operational training. We look to empower and develop our staff to progress in their UKSV careers through leadership and management training. The Training Team is developing accredited programmes which give our staff the qualifications to forge careers in UKSV. The Process

About Benefits Our Values The values in UKSV are aligned to the Civil Service core values of Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity. Opportunity To deliver our purpose and create opportunities to achieve better outcomes, we: Respect, Trust and Collaborate. • and value all contributions. • The Role Treat everyone with Respect: actively promote inclusion, give everyone a voice Build Trust: recognise expertise, empower people within and beyond our organisation. • Actively Collaborate: build strong relationships and partner across boundaries. The Person Our values are the standards that we work to every day to ensure that we provide the best service for our customers, colleagues and our partners in the wider security community. The Process Our values help give us a sense of identity as an organisation.

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process Why join UK Security Vetting? We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. When you join us you'll become part of an ever evolving and progressive organisation. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and we want to ensure that all our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to do so. Joining UKSV will provide you with access to a number of career pathways, benefit packages and access to health and social wellbeing. Pensions All UKSV employees have access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Promotion, Progression and Advancement Once you join the Civil Service you'll become part of a profession. Your profession offers networking opportunities, career routes, training and development programmes - and a real sense of belonging. There's also scope to work in other professions. So whatever your passion, to specialise or try something new, there's a path for you. Sports and Recreational Associations CSSC Sports & Leisure promotes fulfilling lifestyles by providing sport and leisure opportunities to over 120, 000 members. Childcare support schemes We offer support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria. Occupational Health referrals are used to ensure that our work doesn’t affect our health, and visa versa. We can offer OH referrals to all employees who need one. Flexible Working The Government wants to see all employers making flexible working a reality by advertising all jobs as flexible, unless there are solid business reasons not to. UKSV supports a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities, and we treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements. Display Screen Equipment Assessments We offer DSE assessments to employees working with Display Screen Equipment to ensure that their workstation is set up in a way that does not endanger their health. Reasonable Adjustments We will consider any workplace adjustments to enable applicants with a disability or impairment to meet the requirements of the post and strive to go beyond our legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010. Other Benefits As a Civil Servant, you will have access to several other benefits: • Benenden Health • The Civil Service Insurance Society • The Charity for Civil Servants • Civil Service Learning

About Benefits We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated. The Process The Person The Role The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a person’s work. Opportunity Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Assessment for recruitment, selection, appraisal, training and career progression purposes is based both on the individual’s ability and suitability for the work. We are committed to providing all staff with opportunities to maximise their skills and achieve their potential, offering flexible working arrangements wherever possible. As public authorities departments have statutory duties placed on them that require them to promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We expect all staff to assist the department in meeting these obligations. All staff should have due regard for the need to promote good relations between individuals from different groups and work towards achieving equality of opportunity for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all applicants with a disability or impairment who provide evidence of meeting the minimum essential requirements necessary for the post.

About Benefits Opportunity The Role • Training Manager Location The Process The Person The Role • York or Hanslope Park Grade • Higher Executive Officer

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process The Role Description UKSV is looking for a Training Manager who is passionate about contributing to a learning and development culture within the heart of UK Security. Your responsibilities will include: • Delivery of training across all main UKSV locations (York and Milton Keynes) • Engagement with the main operational teams to establish and deliver training packages • Supporting the assessment and review of training programs to ensure they meet requirements • A focus on maintaining customer satisfaction; analysing the quality and effectiveness of training via feedback and proactively improving and evolving to better meet the needs of the business • Engaging with Capabilities recruitment to establish and programme a delivery schedule during a period of sustained recruitment and change within UK Security Vetting • Liaising and communicating with the central Cabinet Office team responsible for training The role will also require the management of staff members who will deliver and support the training program. You will be required to develop the team to ensure they reach their objectives and enhance the skills as part of their Career Pathway. There will be a requirement for extensive travel and overnight stays for extended periods throughout the UK.

About The Person Specification The Process The Person The Role Opportunity Benefits As a Training Manager within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes: • Previous experience as Trainer/coach/mentor with the ability to deliver technical training • Training qualification or relevant experience with the desire to work towards a training qualification • A proactive approach to developing the growth of training delivery to a high standard • Strong stakeholder management and relationship building • Excellent presentation skills • Ability to plan and prioritise workload • IT skills, especially MS Office applications (inc Excel, Power. Point) • Passion for knowledge sharing, learning design & people development • Strong motivator who leads by example and is able to inspire confidence in others • Calm & resilient under pressure, even when dealing with challenging situations • Flexible to travel regularly extensively within the UK Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security clearance needed is Security Check. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.

About Benefits Success Profiles We will be utilising the Civil Service Success Profiles to attract and retain people of talent and experience from a range of The Process The Person The Role Opportunity sectors and walks of life, in line with the commitment in the Civil Service Workforce Plan. The elements that will be utilised for this role are: Behaviours – the actions and activities that people do which result in effective performance in a job. Experience – the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. Full details of Success Profiles can be found at: Success Profiles

About Behaviours Benefits We will be testing the following behaviours on the framework for the grade – Higher Executive Officer Opportunity Application and Interview The Role Application and Interview The Person Application and Interview The Process If there a large number of applicants, only the lead behaviour of Developing Self and Others will be assessed at sift.

About Benefits Experience Opportunity Experience is the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. When looking at your experience, we are looking for examples of things you have previously achieved or your knowledge in a particular field which is relevant to the job role. We are not looking at how much time you have served in a particular field, but rather how you performed. The Role Sometimes experience can be transferable from a non-work context. Skills gained through voluntary work or a hobby, such as teamwork or communication, can demonstrate the experience required for the role. You will be required to write a 250 word personal statement as part of the application process. Please detail your experience relevant to the role The Process The Person and carefully consider the criteria listed in the person specification.

Applicants apply via Civil Service Jobs About The Process The Person The Role Opportunity Benefits The Selection Process Applications will be sifted by a panel who will ensure that the behaviours and experience meet the required standard. If we receive a significant number of applications, only the lead behaviour of Developing Self and Others be assessed at sift, as well as experience Those selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview

About On the Job Training Benefits All training for your new role at UKSV will be done ‘on the job’. During your first week you will attend the UKSV All Staff Induction, which takes place at Imphal Barracks in York. If your normal place of work is not the York office, you will be Opportunity required to travel to and stay in York for the duration of the induction, which is normally three days and two nights. Your travel and accommodation will be provided and paid for. The Process The Person The Role Once you have completed the All Staff Induction, you may be required to undertake 6 weeks training within your new department. This is usually done at your normal place of work and the length of training can vary between departments. If your usual place of work is not the York office, you may be required to travel to and stay in York for some of this training. Please note: all new starters will be required to work full time for the duration of their training period.