Security & Contingency Planning Specialist

Description

• Plan and coordinate the development and implementation of an annual programme of planned exercises to test the effectiveness of security and contingency arrangements in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders and monitor performance against the programme.
• Be the subject matter expert providing specialist advice in the fields of physical and operational security, contingency and disruption planning and response to the region / route / function senior leadership team.
• Contribute to, or lead as required, the delivery of special projects in the field of operational security or contingency planning and security elements of infrastructure upgrade projects, to deliver operational capability and comply with regulation.
• Assist and advise the region / route / function, including stations, on the development of the NR response to significant sporting and cultural events, to assist in the delivery of an effective operational response.
• Plan and develop a programme of physical and operational security risk assessments to identify and assess potential failings in security arrangements within key NR sites, particularly those identified as Critical National Infrastructure, and associated security/emergency/contingency plans.
• Assist and advise the routes on continuous improvement relating to incident management and disruption by facilitating debriefs following exercises and significant incidents; coordinating lessons identified and helping disseminate these throughout Network Rail (NR). Liaise with external stakeholders where required to resolve issues.
• Assist and advise the region / route function, including stations, on the development (including templates and associated Standards and guidance) and maintenance of effective security and contingency plans, designed to mitigate loss, in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide a link at strategic level to Local Resilience Fora, Devolved Administrations and national representative bodies (e.g. Chief Fire Officers Association) in order to discharge NR’s obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). Represent NR at strategic groups acting as a conduit for information from NR to the wider resilience community.
• Provide Level 2 assurance function in the field of operational security and compliance with the National Railways Security Programme (NRSP), by carrying out physical security risk assessments and covert tests of NR assets as required, in order to confirm compliance with legislation and provide recommendations for improvement.

Requirements

Benefits

• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, flexible leave, and enhanced family friendly support.
• A range of Pension schemes to choose from
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance