Security Analyst-Yarls Wood IRC

Serco
Greater London
4 weeks ago
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Here at Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre we are looking for a Security Analyst to join our team. The role of the Security Analyst is to assess reports and analyse appropriately, ensuring any risks are categorised and actions assigned and assessed appropriately. It’s vital the intelligence is reviewed closely, joining up other reports where appropriate, and ensuring the Security Management are clear on the intelligence assessment.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Use information, data and trend analysis to actively ensure all staff in the establishment understand the position of Security issues both within the establishment, and around the IRC estate.
  • Produce a monthly Security Intelligence Report and disseminate it as required within the establishment, collating feedback, before presenting the report at the monthly Security Meeting and within security meeting forums. The report will cover all strands of security to include etc to meet establishment priorities.
  • Analyse and evaluate information from a wide range of sources to support and inform decision making in the identification, reduction and prevention of Security issues and the management of related incidents.
  • Regularly update line management regarding local, regional and national security issues and any intelligence received which affects current delivery and centre stability.
  • Make sure that all relevant intelligence and recording systems such as CMS are updated, maintained, used appropriately and that staff involved in recording information are trained in its use as required.
  • Provide advice and guidance on current trends and issues.
  • Brief & Liaise with all functional departments in relation to understanding and supporting Security objectives.
  • Collate and distribute Daily/monthly objectives from the Security.
  • Responsible for Collating Reports and providing an intelligence assessment on each.
  • Compile and collate PERs daily.
  • Review CCTV, recording and provide factual reports on your findings.
  • Deliver key training and update the system.
  • React daily to any arising issues relating to Security that may require investigation.
  • Complete minute taking of Security Meetings and ensure accuracy.
  • Carry out any reasonable tasks as instructed by Management in regards to Security.
  • Categorise intelligence appropriately, ensuring its joined up where needed with any previous reports, and an intelligence picture is formed for Management.
  • Liaison with Police, ensuring a decent relationship is maintained.
  • Monitoring open actions, updating CMS and ensuring no actions go overdue.
  • Assist Security Manager in managing Serious Incident Contingencies.
  • Deliver Security training as and when required.
  • Attend the weekly / quarterly Security meetings as and when required.
  • Promote RIPA in the Centre and Champion CHIS awareness.
  • Submit Counter Terrorism Referrals as and when required.

What you will need:

  • Literacy and Numeracy Level 2.
  • Excellent computer and typing skills inclusive of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
  • Custodial experience preferred however not essential.
  • You will be required to undergo level basic/ 1 & 2 Security Analyst training once in the role.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leaders and holders of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact .

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on to discuss.

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