Job title: Security and Safety Support Officer (EO)

HMCTS National Security & Safety Team

Directorate: Chief Financial Officer

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice.  We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice. If you’re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About the role

As the Security and Safety Support Officer within HMCTS HQ, National Security and Safety Team, you will offer support and assistance to the National Safety and Security Audit team, supporting their provision of professional safety and security advice and assurance to senior duty holders across the HMCTS estate as well as providing secretariat support for high-level safety related committee meetings. There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge of Health & Safety, Security and Fire Safety, leading to recognised qualifications. This will then allow you to apply for memberships to professional bodies within the sector such as The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Security Institute or the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

This role will involve proactively assisting in the planning, organizing and participating in Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate (CPFSI) pre-meetings, ensuring that the relevant personnel across our organisation are fully aware of and prepared for fire safety inspections by the CPFSI. The role will also involve statistical analysis, highlighting trends as a result of inspection findings across the estate, establishing where local or regional trends exists and reporting to the Health & Safety and Fire Safety Business Partners. The role will also involve secretariat support for the National Security and Safety Committee and other committees, forums or working groups participated in or arranged by the National Security and Safety Team.

This is an important Safety and Security role within HMCTS, and which will involve consistently accurate reporting, some of which may require short deadlines and therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to prioritise their workloads accordingly.

Your role as the Security and Safety Support Officer encompasses several key aspects (but not limited to):

• Oversee and plan the HMCTS CPFSI pre-inspection meetings schedule, reporting and action plan status for the Senior Management Team.

• Assist and support the National Safety & Security Committee and other forums or working groups in the organisation of meetings, producing accurate minutes and the timely distribution of documents and reports.

• Accurate production of CPFSI data reports.

• Assist in the production of Security and Safety communications, bulletins and notices as defined by the HMCTS Security and Safety Communication Strategy.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate for this position should demonstrate:

Essential

• Strong ability to manage workloads, coordinate activities, and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and support informed decision-making.

• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and present clear insights to improve performance.

• Ability to identify risks/issues and recommend effective solutions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Commitment to continued professional development and willingness to develop knowledge of Health & Safety, Security, and relevant legislation.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a Security and/or Safety assurance environment, with an understanding of delivering and reporting on Security and Safety.

• Experience of collaborating with stakeholders to maintain relevant Health and Safety and Security guidance.

• Experience supporting governance or high level committees and stakeholders. (secretariat)

• Experience contributing to policy, guidance, or communications

• Demonstrate ability to manage change and respond to competing priorities, and managing unexpected changes which require quick thinking and adaptability.

How to apply

Application Stage

Please submit:

• Statement of suitability demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria (up to 500 words).  

Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 500 words and should give us real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider addressing particular points in the person specification requirements and key responsibilities. We recommend following the STAR format.  

You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Behaviour examples illustrating the Civil Service Behaviours “Delivering at Pace" (up to 250 words). Please ensure you cover both ‘what’ you do but also ‘how’ you do it. (i.e., the effective skills, knowledge & experience needed to undertake the role). We recommend following the STAR format. 

We will aim to sift the Behaviour and Statement of Suitability but, in the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift may be conducted on the Delivering at Pace behaviour only. Candidates who pass the initial sift of the Delivering at Pace behaviour will either:

• progress to a full sift where all application assessment criteria is then assessed.

• or progress straight to further interview.

Interview Stage

If successful at sift, you will be invited to attend a remote interview, via Microsoft teams. During your interview, you will be assessed against the following Civil Service Success Profiles which will include:

Questions in relation to the following Civil Service Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing

• Delivering at Pace

• Managing a Quality Service

Strengths will also be assessed however these are not shared in advance.

Working pattern

This is a full-time position only due to the nature of the role.

Travel requirements

There will be a requirement to travel occasionally to any HMCTS site in line with business needs.

Opportunities for development

HMCTS is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities

There will be an opportunity to develop further within safety and security field by attaining professional qualifications (IOSH and NEBOSH certificates, for example).

You will have the opportunity to become a member of the ‘Institute of Occupational Health & Safety’ (IOSH) if not previously achieved.

You will also have opportunities to complete fire safety training and development once in post.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship

From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you are looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.

The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.

If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.

About our benefits

We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have a number of family

friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.

Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.