Physical Security Coordinator

Job summary

We’re looking for a Physical Security Coordinator to help us make a difference.

The job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

As Physical Security Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Security Manager in the effective management, maintenance, and protection of all the Met Office buildings, premises, and assets. You will assist in ensuring the operational integrity of all physical security systems, coordinating with suppliers and third-party contractors. You will support with the operational management of the Guardforce, and you will also ensure the accuracy and accessibility of all security records. This role demands a meticulous approach to confidential document handling and process innovation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the security administrative function.

Job description

• Support the management and protection of all Met Office buildings, premises, and assets, while ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
• Aid in the operational management of the Guardforce, monitoring performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring training records are up to date, and facilitating communication between teams.
• Support the management of supplier and third-party contracts and contractor relationships, ensuring all security systems are operational, properly maintained, and service level agreements are met.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders across the organisation to understand operational requirements, share updates, support effective decision-making, and help ensure physical security arrangements meet business needs.

Person specification

1. Lead Criteria: Previous Physical Security experience, ideally within a security or similar field. (Expert by nature)
2. Understanding of physical security systems, including access control, intruder detection and CCTV systems and how their use can reduce physical security risks. (Expert by nature)
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, suitable for liaising with colleagues, contractors, and external stakeholders. (Better together)
4. Ability to develop and implement process improvements, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills. (Keep Evolving)
5. Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality protocols and data protection requirements.

The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,600, Met Office contributes £8,285 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

As our Physical Security Coordinator, your total reward package will be up to £40,524 annually, which includes:

• £28,600 base pay
• An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.

Closing date 18/09/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 28/09/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment.

How we can help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at [email removed].

If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.

We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. Yo