Total 57 legal public security job vacancies in Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8SW

Job Title: Security Specialist
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56871

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Specialist at our Ashton House site.

The role
As a Security Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a challenging role where you will be responsible for providing a high level of professional security support to a focused part of the Missions Systems business unit.

Day-to-day, you'll support the delivery of all security requirements, ensuring they are compliant with our policy and other internal requirements as well as all external contractual obligations and legal requirements.

• Responsible for authoring key security documentation, including plans, policy and processes to ensure they meet the requirements of the business and are compliant with the customers expectations
• Provide support and ensure compliance to prime contract obligations in accordance with delegated authority approval and security process requirements
• Work collaboratively with the project team to provide timely support and accurate interpretations of security conditions associated with contracting authority security requirements. In addition, you'll support Commercial, Supply Chain and Bid work activities ensuring such security conditions are properly flowed down and accurately implemented

This position may involve occasional travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites.

This role is full time, 37-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3-4 days in the office/onsite and 1-2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Security Specialist

• A thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the Security Policy Framework / GOV S007as well as JSP 440
• Well developed IT skills
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels
• Confident and self-motivated individual displaying effective entrepreneurial development techniques, whilst acting as a key part of the team

Qualifications for the Security Specialist

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a related subject

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 29/04/2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About The Role
.Mobile Security Officer We are recruiting for a Mobile Security Officer to cover the Residential assistant role when relief cover is required at one of our sites. The role covers the South West and travel will be required.

This is a relief position working 12 hours per shift. The shifts start at 8pm and finish at 8am. The role will include weekends as well as weekdays and bank holidays working 48 hours per week. The hourly rate is £12 per hour plus attendance allowance.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role as travelling will be required. You will need to have access to a vehicle. Fuel expenses will be covered. An SIA licence & first aid certificate is necessary for the role.

We are looking to expand our team which provides 24-hour support to residents at various Probation Service Approved Premises (AP) including security, welfare and monitoring services.

You will provide assistance and support to offenders to reduce their risk of re-offending, and ensure that residents, visitors, colleagues and the fabric of the premises are kept safe and secure.

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Role:

• Undertake regular inspections and patrols of the building, including patrols of common areas in accordance with local procedures /damage or defects
• Always maintain an active presence in the AP, always remaining awake and vigilant whilst on duty. Sleeping whilst on duty is not permitted.
• Monitor behaviour of high-risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance, and regularly engage with residents in a pro-social manner.
• Ensure that the AP is locked and secure during curfew period, and confirm the presence and wellbeing of residents overnight
• Support and create a safe working environment for staff, residents, and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct curfew and night checks as directed and record details of these
• Deal with visitors and telephone calls and monitor the work of visiting contractors in accordance with health and safety policies.
• Undertake First Aid if required
• Adhere to all policies in respect of sensitive/confidential information.
• Monitor CCTV systems as required and take responsibility for all internal security, including access control.
• Respond appropriately to abusive or aggressive behaviour, supporting the NPS staff.
• Supporting the NPS staff with additional duties as required.
• Communicate regularly with staff through formal and informal channels on safety matters to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas and that morale remains high.
• Ensure that the OCS safety image is reflected positively through your actions and those of your subordinates.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that a safe system of work is produced and communicated to employees prior to the commencement of the work activity.
• Ensure that work activities are properly managed and supervised.
• Work closely with the Regional & Group Health and Safety team who are available to provide safety advice and support.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• SIA Security Guarding Licence
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in a similar role - security, probation, or equivalent
• Good IT skills
• Qualification in First Aid
• Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties
• Awareness of health and safety issues
• Strong communication skills required (verbal and written) and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, including those who may present difficult or aggressive behaviour.
• Ability to use and work on own initiative
• Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity along with a caring approach
• Understanding of factors related to offending - e.g. substance use, mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment/ risk management relating to offenders
• Ability to work flexibly
• Security and identity checks - Enhanced DBS - this will be completed during our vetting process following successful application.

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

JOB TITLE: Digital Cyber Security Senior Manager

SALARY: £86,964 to £102,310

LOCATION: Bristol

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

The Engineering lead role will involve line managing engineers, driving our engineering transformation activities, designing and implementing security solutions in compliance with architectural frameworks, collaborating with Enterprise Architecture teams, supporting platforms to build secure solutions and supporting live services.
Additionally, the role requires knowledge of security products, continuous learning about security controls, and excellent interpersonal skills to build trust with customers.

The role will involve:

You will be a leader with a growth mind-set and a dedication to Cyber Security and supporting technologies, evolving our engineering and working with our feature teams to deliver excellently engineered, automated and evergreen products for our customers is important.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

What you'll need

• A positive attitude and ability to effectively work with other engineers within the lab and across other platforms.

• Ability to architect or experience of architecting solutions to meet key outcomes.

• Delivering security architectures/strategies as part of a broader enterprise or IS/IT architecture of threat and risk analysis methodologies/techniques and the interpretation/application of their output in the definition of security architectures desired.

• Understanding of network security, WAF and DDoS mitigation technologies.

• Understanding of communication protocols, encryption, headers, content security policies and wider cyber security topics.

• Experience of continuous integration and deployment approaches and technologies.

• An understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, knowledge of RESTful APIs and Terraform / Infrastructure as code

• Able to utilise source code repositories and change management tools, i.e. Git.

• Knowledge of agile development practices and test automation (Unit/Integration/E2E testing).

• People Management experience.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 29 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
Our client is a household name who have been operating for over 100 years. They currently have fantastic opportunities for law Graduates to join their Legal Advisor team in Bristol. If you are a Law graduate with at least an LLB and customer service experience, we would love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to work for a well-known brand, whilst using your skills to gain valuable experience within a legal services environment. Our client have parking available on site and are also happy for you to work remotely part of the week, once you have completed your training.

Your new role
Joining a busy and specialist team, you will provide legal advice and assistance to customers over the phone, advising on various areas of law, focusing on property, family, private client and employment. As a Legal Advisor you can expect to be providing accurate, initial legal advice and assistance to clients by telephone and in writing on a range of private law matters, offering positive resolutions over the phone. You can expect to work your way through their specially designed career framework which will allow you to become an expert in core areas of law such as Employment, Property and Family.

What you'll need to succeed
As a minimum you'll be a Law graduate (LLB), ideally with customer service experience looking to take the next step into building your legal career. Our client is also keen to hear from more experienced candidates, particularly those with the LPC and/or with expertise in providing advice in various areas of law, particularly family, property, private client and employment. You must be confident when dealing with customers and able to manage difficult conversations effectively with strong listening and communication skills. Our client don't necessarily require any experience in core foundation areas of law, however, if you have previously advised in these areas that would be highly advantageous.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive starting salary, generous holiday allowance and an excellent pension scheme. You will receive a great deal of support from the management team and dedicated specialist legal and claims trainers, to continue to develop your knowledge and experience. You'll participate in their renowned 4-week training programme to prepare you for the role and have real opportunity for progression within their Legal Department.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new role, please contact Ralph Barreto at Hays Legal in complete confidence at Hays.

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Security Governance Specialist

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

The Opportunity

The Security Governance Specialist is responsible for assisting and deputising for the Security Governance Manager in engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure controls are in place. They are to ensure that Information security requirements are clearly understood, operating effectively and adequately managed.

The Security Governance Specialist should have an excellent understanding of both business requirements and all aspects of the Information security framework. They will be responsible for carrying out the following specialised areas within the Security Governance team: Policy Review and User Awareness.

You'll be:

• Responsible for Policy and Standards development and maintenance in line with ISO27001.
• Develop and effectively promote all aspects of security awareness training material and awareness communications to enhance the security culture throughout the organisation.
• Assist Security Governance Manager with both client and internal governance activities to support information and cyber security. Deputise with attendance and presentation at both client and internal stakeholder meetings (as required).
• Ensure accurate management information relating to control oversight is provided and that actions relating to exceptions, non-adherence, issues and risks are effectively managed and reported and subject to appropriate remediation plans.
• Oversight to ensure compliance is maintained with the company's security policy and standards.
• Proactively help to ensure continuation of ISO27001 Certification.

You should apply if you:

• Strong Analytical and Interpersonal Skills
• Sufficient skills in governance best practices to assist with verifying control assurance of security controls against ISO27001
• Awareness of information security standards (eg Cyber Essentials, ISF Standard of Good Practice for Information Security, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Top 20 Controls)
• Able to review processes and procedures relating to operation of security controls and to make recommendation for their optimisation
• Able to use enquiry, professional scepticism and proper challenge while maintaining effective working relationships
• Able to make use of technical skills (e.g. of SME's in other parts of the organisation) where necessary

• Must have successfully conducted governance exercises against one or more best practice frameworks in a large and complex environment
• Must have experience in working with Internal Audit functions in relation to audits, audit evidence and audit actions

The Perks

• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company pension scheme membership
• Gain professional accreditation on completion at no extra cost through our bespoke 24/7 professionally accredited online learning and development tools
• Develop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family

About The Role
Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you want a customer facing role where every day is different? Performing a variety of tasks, keeping people safe and interacting with people from all walks of life? If you do, and working on a critical service for the government appeals to you then we may have the role you are looking for!

We are recruiting Security Professionals based on site at His Majesty's Court & Tribunal Service buildings. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. You just require a positive customer service approach in everything you do.

So, what does a typical day as a Court & Tribunal Security Officer look like? This is not an average security job and every day within the Court & Tribunals service brings something new. You will be entrusted to ensure a safe environment for this essential National service and will become an important part within the justice system. You will gain job fulfilment from protecting and helping society and vulnerable people throughout a difficult time in their lives.

Your day will consist of providing a first class customer experience, meeting and greeting all Court users, whilst patrolling and securing the impressive building. If this appeals to you are you would like to learn more about this unique job working within a prestigious location then please apply.

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• £1 per hour attendance allowance
• Help towards fuel expenses

• Strong people and customer service skills
• An SIA licence
• Effective communication skills
• A drive to succeed by working as part of a close-knit team

• Working within a business built on values and teamwork
• 22 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Input in a pension scheme
• Access to high street discounts and low interest rate loans
• Ability to gain recognition for a job well done through our 'OCS Stars' scheme
• Career enhancing training and development opportunities including apprenticeships, e-learning and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support.

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

About The Role
We have a vacancy for a Security Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for protecting the security and safety of the identified buildings and personnel at a busy client site. You will ensure that assigned tasks are completed in a professional and timely manner and meet relevant legislations.

Your main responsibilities may also include:

• Acting as a first line support to employees and visitors to site, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Fire, security and building systems monitoring.
• Service area barrier control and traffic management.

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• Experience of working within the Security Industry is an advantage
• SIA licence is essential
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A professional demeanour with sound judgement and integrity

What will you get in return?

• A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
• Access to high street discounts
• Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Your new firm
This top tier law firm is one of the most ambitious and fastest growing in the Southwest market and has a highly regarded Financial Services Litigation team that has been enjoying steady growth. With a solid stable of leading banking clients, this team is confident and in growth mode again and are looking for a legal director or leading senior associate to strengthen the team.


Your new role
You will be the key point of contact for strategic clients and be a trusted business advisor to your clients. You will be used to developing long-term relationships with institutional clients, managing your own caseloads, and supervising junior members of the team. Your caseload will include key financial services clients such as the UK's major banks, building societies and niche lenders.


What you'll need to succeed
You will be an established Senior Financial Services Litigator with a reputable practice operating in a leadership role, or an accomplished FS Litigator looking for the opportunity to take on a more senior role. You will have solid experience of operating in the financial services sector and be confident in supervising and managing a team.


What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a Top Directory ranked team in their sector, joining one of the firm's fastest growing and most profitable teams. With a commitment to bespoke ongoing training throughout your career, you will be working in a collaborative and focussed team.


With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time Lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.


If this job isn't right for you, but you are looking for a new job, please contact Sheldon Carlisle in complete confidence at Hays Legal.


We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new firm
This award-winning Top 100 firm has been a remarkable success story in recent years. Having expanded significantly throughout the last decade, they continue to grow at a steady pace, winning significant clients along the way.


Your new role
The firm's highly regarded construction team enjoys instructions from major regional and national clients ranging from developers to contractors and employers, advising on domestic and international Contentious matters. The team are now keen to recruit an experienced Construction Senior Associate or Legal Director who specialises in providing complex Contentious Construction advice.


What you'll need to succeed
You will have worked for a leading Construction practice and be used to running your own caseload of complex contentious construction matters, for clients ranging from developers to contractors and employers. Experience of handling adjudications, arbitration and litigation is highly desirable.


You will have an excellent track record of managing key client relationships and supervising and developing juniors in your team.


What you'll get in return
Ambitious and entrepreneurial, this firm are great at supporting and fast-tracking lawyers with flair who share their ethos. With an established caseload of existing work awaiting, this role presents as a fantastic opportunity to develop your Construction career with a market leader. There is plenty of headroom for progression through to partnership for the right candidate and the support around you to back you.


This opportunity will be able to be based out of any of the firm's Southwest offices, including Bristol, Exeter or Plymouth, but you enjoy access to City quality work with all the benefits of living in the Southwest. With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.


What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position or would like some further details, please contact Sheldon Carlisle in complete confidence at Hays Legal.


We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk