Physical Security Senior Manager (Martyn's Law)

Starting salary: 48448
Contract type: Fixed term for 2 years
Grade: 5
Location: Longmore House Edinburgh (alternative base options across Scotland can be discussed) with hybrid working
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Interviews: To be held over MS Teams during the week commencing 23rd February

As Physical Security Senior Manager you will manage the delivery of Martyns Law requirements to ensure HESs compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 as part of HESs Safety & Compliance Improvement Programme.

For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job description for this role here: Physical Security Senior Manager Martyns

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Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

• Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
• Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
• Support for further education and personal development
• Study leave for work related courses
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
• Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

• Interpret Martyns Law and translate its requirements into practical recommendations and implementation plans tailored to HES.

• Develop the longterm security strategy across the estate ensuring a consistent and enhanced approach that incorporates modern innovative solutions.

• Lead design and develop full business casespotentially up to 1mto implement physical security improvements.

• Work closely with procurement colleagues to assess and select appropriate providers.

• Plan and design the project actively monitor progress resolve issues and initiate corrective action to ensure timely and highquality delivery.

• Define and manage governance appropriate to the scale of the project ensuring strong senior management involvement.

• Oversee development delivery and implementation of procedural measures required for legislative compliance maintaining effective governance and auditable records.

• Develop and maintain project plans ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities across internal teams supported by appropriate Terms of Reference.

• Build and maintain internal and external relationships ensuring solutions are both operationally workable and legislatively compliant.

• Collaborate with senior leaders and external agencies to maximise compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

• Liaise with external suppliers to identify best value solutions ensuring highquality visitor experiences alongside compliance.

• Interpret legislation and develop associated policies guidance and processes across HES.

• Coach and train colleagues to embed required standards and expectations across the organisation.

• Ensure HES remains futureproofed against evolving Martyns Law legislative requirements.

• Lead (via matrix arrangements) the Martyns Law project team coordinating operational teams and specialist colleagues.

• Provide advice guidance and support to ensure project deliverables are met.

• Create and encourage a safe healthy and inclusive work environment.

• Manage workload independently across multiple projects with competing demands.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1200 words) using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience.Please read ourCV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential:

• Professional security management experience.

• High competence in preparing business cases and project management.

• Strong management and leadership skills including highquality communication influencing and negotiation.

• Experience leading or coordinating multifunctional project teams.

• Experience of selfdirected work and broad project/programme management.

• Ability to prioritise and work effectively in a fastpaced environment.

• Experience of working on service improvement projects with successful delivery of highquality business cases.

Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in our full job description.

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

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Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.

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