Job Description

Details

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Reference number

436065

Salary

29,657 - 33,748
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

18 months

Type of role

Security

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Cathays, Cardiff:




Most engagements take place in the South Wales area with the team deploying out of the Cardiff Office at Cathays Park. Ministerial engagements can take place throughout Wales during the whole week (including evenings and weekends).




The amount of travel varies between once a week to several times a week and can be at short notice. Occasional travel overseas may also be required. You will receive a combination of time off in lieu or paid overtime for evening and weekend working.

About the job

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Job summary

This post involves providing protective security to Ministers and contributing to the wider remit of the Departmental Security Unit.

Job description

You will work closely with Ministers and the police, provide general security advice to Welsh Government officials, and develop and maintain security policies.

Person specification

Work with the police and external contacts for VIP events and engagements. Prepare risk assessments - assess Ministers' diaries, identify areas of potential risk to Ministerial engagements and evaluate relevant threat assessments (e.g., notifications from the police about planned protests). Ensure that appropriate security arrangements are in place for public events attended by Ministers - this includes advance reconnaissance of venues and attending events to provide physical protective security. Assist the Chief Security Officer to review Welsh Government security arrangements (e.g., inspections, security sweeps). Attend security meetings with colleagues from UK Government departments and other Devolved Administrations as necessary. Assist colleagues in the Departmental Security Unit and contribute to the wider remit of the Division (e.g., investigations, project work, inspections, presentations, responding to staff queries). Prepare security briefs for Ministers traveling overseas on ministerial engagements.

Licences

front-line SIA license holder or a police office or a volunteer with security training e.g. PCSO with basic security training

Qualifications

Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate (where the expiry date is at least 1st February 2027 or longer).

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and Others

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 29,657, Welsh Government contributes 8,591 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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 AI candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection Process and Stages

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:

3 stage process

Stage 1 Application Form


Stage 2 Other Assessment


Stage 3 Interview

Timeline

Stage 1

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Sift - 17th November - 5th December 2025

Stage 2 -

Assessment Centre (Cardiff) - provisionally scheduled 16th or 17th December 2025

Stage 3 -

Interviews - provisionally scheduled week commencing 5th January 2026

Application stage

At application stage you will be asked to answer knockout questions regarding your qualifications for the role. You will also be asked to complete and submit a

CV

. Please ensure your CV includes details of the qualifications and experience you have, or are undertaking, which make you eligible to apply for this role along with how you satisfy the essential criteria listed (CV maximum of 3 sides of A4)


Please ensure that your CV clearly shows how you meet the following

Essential Criteria:

You have a level 3 First Aid at Work certificate (where the expiry date is at least 1st February 2027 or longer). Confirm that you have experience of basic self-defence e.g. member of self defence/boxing club or received formal self-defence training. You are a front-line SIA license holder or a police office or a volunteer with security training e.g. PCSO with basic security training You have a full driving licence Confirm you have experience in leading a team Provide details of your experience of working in a team where strong decision-making skills have been required.


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Departmental Security Unit Email : securitypolicy@gov.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales

Further information

Recruitment principles and complaints




We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.




If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk