Physical Security Operations Engineer - ESO
National Grid
- Wokingham, Berkshire
- £55,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
In 2021, government and Ofgem jointly consulted on proposals for an expert, impartial Future System Operator (FSO) with responsibilities across both the electricity and gas systems, to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers. In October 2023, the Energy Act 2023 was passed, legislating for this Future System Operator to be created.The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator. We will be taking on additional roles across vectors and sectors to create an organisation with a whole energy system mindset; enabling us to identify solutions to our energy system that are more sustainable, secure, and affordable for all.The FSO will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government - bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running in 2024.The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.Key Accountabilities
- Support the Physical Security Operations Manager in developing and deploying security policy, ensuring an appropriate and proportionate approach to security management for NESO
- Adopt and implement National Protective Security Authority best practice and other appropriate best practise for security as determined by the NESO Security Committee
- Enable the smooth and timely exit of National Grid's transitional service arrangements for security
- Manage projects, maintenance, and fault response/recovery for NESO physical security assets including management of the relevant supporting contracts and contractors
- Build and maintain effective working relationships, at all levels, both internally and externally
- Prepare physical security submissions to support business cases, outputs, and demonstration of value
- Operational experience of determining, developing, and delivering security projects for critical national infrastructure in line with NPSA guidance along with a good understanding of the technical audit relationships and requirements to successfully achieve appropriate and proportionate security outcomes
- Ability to convey the business benefits of a threat based, risk informed security approach ensuring business risk owners are empowered to make appropriate and proportionate security decisions
- You will possess detailed knowledge of design, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance for integrated physical security solutions.
- Good knowledge of the security discipline along with analytical thinking to develop, execute, sustain, and uphold security policies, standards, and guidelines
- Previous experience in critical national infrastructure or similar sector, involving the setting and delivering of projects and maintenance for integrated physical security solutions
- Ability to coordinate planning and implementation of security projects in complex environments
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent combination of education and experience with strong technical background in physical security and commissioning integrated systems
- Additional professional security qualifications/certifications in appropriate areas are desirable
- Awareness of Network Information Systems regulations, including knowledge of Objective E requirements and indicators of good practice