<h4>Job summary</h4><p>At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navy’s readiness to protect our nation and secure our future. </p><p>As the authority for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine capability, the Submarine Directorate oversees one of the most complex and critical elements of UK defence. Covering everything from in‑service management to long‑term fleet modernisation, the directorate ensures the Submarine Flotilla remains safe, reliable, and ready to meet national security requirements.</p><p>You'll be based at HMNB Devonport, the largest naval base in Western Europe and a powerhouse of Royal Navy capability. It is home to amphibious ships, survey squadrons, submarines, and two-thirds of the frigate force. With its unique nuclear refitting facility, Devonport ensures the Fleet remains ready to support operations worldwide.</p><p>This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Are you ready to lead the frontline of security in a complex, high‑profile environment where your decisions directly protect people, assets and national capability?</p><p>We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to drive personnel security across a large, multi‑stakeholder site. This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver a comprehensive security function, bringing together counter‑intelligence, vetting, investigations, and security culture, while working with a wide network of internal teams, industry partners, and external agencies.</p><ul><li>Lead and develop a specialist security team, delivering a broad personnel security function including counter‑intelligence, vetting, investigations, and awareness activity.</li><li>Integrate and align security capability across the entire site, working with partners and stakeholders to ensure a consistent, effective and joined‑up approach.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for security incidents (WARP), providing expert advice, overseeing investigations, and ensuring effective resolution and organisational learning.</li><li>Analyse security data and trends, including Security Incident Reporting Forms (SIRFs), and develop proactive mitigation plans to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.</li><li>Take ownership of complex and sensitive vetting decisions, ensuring outcomes are robust, proportionate, and aligned with policy, legal requirements and organisational standards.</li><li>Drive a strong security culture, developing tools, reporting mechanisms, and awareness initiatives that improve understanding, accountability and behaviour across the workforce.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>• Proven experience leading teams within a security, risk, intelligence or investigative environment.</p><p>• Demonstrable ability to work across multiple stakeholders, building partnerships and influencing at all levels.</p><p>• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security issues into clear guidance for a wide audience.</p><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><p>We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Acquiring And Developing Specialist Knowledge in Security Management - IOP 1.2 Building On Specialist Security Knowledge – Awareness (IOP 1.1 - 1.3)</li><li>Delivering Specialist Skills In Protective Security - IOP 2.2 Security Investigation – Practitioner (IOP 2.1 - 2.3)</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).</a><p>• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service<br>• Market-leading employer pension contribution of 28.97%<br>• Personal & professional development <br>• Alternative working patterns for many roles <br>• Access to a confidential, professional support service <br>• Discount schemes<br>• Bicycle / season-ticket loans<br>• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave<br>• Special paid leave to volunteer (up to 6 days a year)</p><p>HMNB Devonport is a bustling base packed with opportunities to make the most of your working day. Travel is made simple through internal and external bus services. The Wyvern Centre offers an outstanding suite of sports and recreation amenities, including a 24hour gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, boxing gym, squash and tennis courts, and cricket nets. Enjoy convenient onsite retail at the DRAKE Village Shop (with Greggs and Costa), relax at the Waterfront Café, and make use of childcare and chaplaincy services. Excellent transport links provide easy access to the wider city and beyond.</p><p>In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you’ll be supported through your learning journey and your career. This can include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role. </p><p>You’ll have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills and your experience. Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training which means minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.</p><p>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. </p><p>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 <a href="" target="_blank"> 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. </p><p>MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The <a href="" target="_blank">MOD Privacy Policy Notice</a> sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of Defence Reform, Navy Command continues to review and evolve its Target Operating Model to support more agile ways of working. In this context, the role and responsibilities of this role may develop over time to reflect changing business priorities and opportunities.</p><p>At <strong>Sift</strong>, you will be assessed against the following; </p><p>• Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and qualification details. </p><p>• Candidates will be required to provide a personal statement. This should be a maximum of 500 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements for the role</p><ul><li>Behaviour - Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><p>At <strong>Interview</strong>, you will be assessed against the following;</p><p>Behaviours: </p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><p>Technical Skills:</p><ul><li>Acquiring And Developing Specialist Knowledge in Security Management<strong> - </strong>IOP 1.2 Building On Specialist Security Knowledge – Awareness (IOP 1.1 - 1.3)</li><li>Delivering Specialist Skills In Protective Security -IOP 2.2 Security Investigation – Practitioner (IOP 2.1 - 2.3)</li></ul><br><p>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.</p><p>There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.</p><p>As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.</p><p><br>Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.</p><p><strong>CANDIDATE INFORMATION </strong></p><p>Please read this document prior to completing your application.</p><p><em>Please note: internal candidates must include their staff number when prompted during the application process. </em></p><p><strong>Should you have any queries relating to the vacancy information or sift and interview process, please contact the recruiting line manager using the contact details listed on the vacancy. Please do not direct vacancy related queries to the recruitment team as they will be unable to advise.</strong></p><p>FURTHER INFORMATION</p><p>CV’s</p><p>Should the selection process require a CV, you will be prompted to complete the required criteria during the application process. CV’s sent directly to the recruiting line manager will be deleted immediately to maintain anonymity.</p><p><strong>Civil Servants (all grades) </strong></p><p>Applicants should monitor their Civil Service Jobs application centre regularly for updates.</p><p>Some of MoD’s Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) changed from 3 February 2014. Those TACOS changes applied to Broader Banded and Skill Zone staff who were new recruits to MoD or who were appointed to a post on substantive promotion, progression or advancement. On the same basis, the TACOS for Departmental Retained Grades changed with effect from 01 September 2014.</p><p>Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service on or after 5 October 2018 may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.</p><p>Please see link below to Civil Service Recruitment Principles <a href="" target="_blank"> see the MOD Privacy notice which informs how we will use your personal data, explains your rights and gives you information you are entitled to under Data Protection legislation.</p><p><a href="" target="_blank"> Civil Servants </strong></p><p>All employees joining MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period effective from the employment start date.</p><p><strong>COMPLAINTS </strong></p><p>Please be aware that the selection and interviewing of applicants is the responsibility of the Recruiting Line Manager (RLM) and not the Defence Business Services (DBS) Resourcing team. DBS does not play any part in the selection and interview process itself.</p><p>Therefore, if you wish to discuss your feedback, or you are dissatisfied with your markings, you should in the first instance raise this with the Recruiting Line Manager of the vacancy.</p><p>If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint. by writing to DBS at the following address:</p><p>Defence Business Services</p><p>Scanning Hub</p><p>Room 6124</p><p>Tomlinson House</p><p>Norcross Lane</p><p>Blackpool</p><p>FY5 3WP</p><p><strong>FOR EXTERNAL VACANCIES </strong>If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address:</p><p>Civil Service commission</p><p>Room G/8</p><p>1 Horse Guards Road</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 2HQ</p><p>Or by email: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Cabinet Office Fraud Checks </strong></p><p>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant whose details are found to be held on the IFD will be refused employment</p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>Open to UK nationals only.<h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:NavySM-DirWorkforceMgmnt@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">NavySM-DirWorkforceMgmnt@mod.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:NavySM-DirWorkforceMgmnt@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">NavySM-DirWorkforceMgmnt@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a>.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="" target="_blank">20260413 - Navy Command Candidate Application Guide-O Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 1595kB)<a href="" target="_blank">Security_Specialisation Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 238kB)<a href="" target="_blank">Navy Candidate Attraction Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 7954kB)<a href="" target="_blank">Document in 26-06 Defence Internal Brief notice for inclusion of all adverts and issued alongside Posting Notices_O Opens in new window</a> (docx, 25kB)