Security Protection Officer in Security Ops - London

About this role

Division Overview

The Security Division within the Bank mitigates risks to the Bank’s property, infrastructure, people, services or assets being compromised, harmed, damaged, stolen or disrupted either by external actors and or people exploiting their access to Bank assets or premisses.

Team

This role sits within the Personnel Security function of the Bank, protecting the Bank and its people from insider risk and extending the protection of the Bank beyond its physical buildings. The Protective Security Officer role is responsible for providing services that help the Bank to be safer and stronger both within and beyond the perimeter of Bank locations. Their focus is primarily on supporting the delivery of the travel security, access control, and other duties that that enhance the personal safety of our colleagues.

The role requires a highly motivated, analytical, logical and hands on Officer with a high level of accuracy and ability to work under pressure with limited supervision.

The Protection Officer will require confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all scales and the ability to work with a high level of discretion, and to deal with sensitive information. This role requires good analytical skills, attention to detail, the ability to react promptly to potential threats, and escalate issues appropriately.

Key Responsibilities

The Protection Officer will work closely with other teams in Security Division, and across the Bank and the successful candidate will be expected to help further improve the capability and maturity of their own area of responsibility but also support the wider Personnel Security function.

The successful applicant will

• Participate in all BAU activities and will be responsible for answering queries from stakeholders and liaising with other Security Staff and with the Security Network technical support staff.
• In line with the requests received be responsible for accurately creating and removing security photo passes/users profiles and credentials and controlling the necessary access using the C-cure and Morpho Manager systems.
• Provisioning and catering capability to cards as required for new employees using the Systopia system.
• Control access to privileged areas on request from listed authorisers using the c-cure system.
• Produce data reports from systems on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis.
• Create and maintain team documentation to ensure it accurately reflects activities as undertaken
• Work to identify and suggest enhancements in processes and technologies
• Carry out System Administrator duties e.g. adding /deleting users; housekeeping on all systems that are under PACT scope.
• Assist internal/external audit and compliance with any audits/investigations
• Provide Technical Security Administration e.g.
• C-Cure administration e.g. creating Door groups, programming of clearances etc.
• Support the Executive Protection Manager in delivering Technical Security Sweeps
• Within the travel security function monitor and respond basic travel security requests and queries. Maintaining accurate information and updating the travel security systems appropriately, and escalating to a senior officer more complex / high risk travel security action. They are also expected to support as required the travel security function generally, but more specifically the pre and post travel and event briefings, with complex and or higher risk activity lead by a senior officer.
• Monitoring the threat inbox. Conducting initial investigations / enquiries of those referrals, triaging the actions, and organising any case conferences in response to triaging.
• Supporting the reviewing of visitors attending Bank events to identify possible risks through OSINT and information held by the Bank
• Support the vetting functions via, processing of Biennial checks, and as the function evolves possible CIFAS and OSINT screening.

Role Requirements

Minimum criteria

• Previous and recent experience in a security or investigations role.
• Able to follow security processes accurately, consistently, make risk-based security recommendations, and identify when an issue needs escalated.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process and maintain accurate records.
• Able to respond to stakeholder queries professionally, identify when an issue needs escalation.
• Able to handle sensitive information discreetly and work reliably under pressure with limited supervision.

Essential criteria

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills that focused on the ability to identify relevant information, triage issues, properly apply operating procedures as a guide rail to inform your next steps.
• Able to communicate clearly with stakeholders and adapting approach appropriately.
• Able to prioritise competing tasks, meeting deadlines, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Proven track record of building effective working relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Desirable criteria

• Experience using access control, identity management, or security administration systems
• Experience supporting travel security and or event screening.
• Working knowledge of supporting or delivering technical security sweeps, including any relevant technical surveillance counter measures or NACE-accredited qualification.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

From 1st October 2026, we expect all our colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month. This is to capitalise on the benefits of working together in person across teams, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

The salary range for this position is £33,600 - £37,800

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.