Description
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is seeking an Assessment and Implementation Lead to play a leading role in the Business Approval Scheme (BAS) transformation programme.
The BAS will replace the Approved Contractor Scheme, creating a modern approach that protects the public, reflects changing industry and employment standards, and harnesses evolving technology.
As Assessment and Implementation Lead, you will shape how businesses are assessed and approved, ensure standards and assurance arrangements are robust and practical, and support improvements that protect the public while minimising unnecessary regulatory burden.
The role offers breadth and influence, working across strategy, operations, service design, and digital delivery. You will design and implement the future structure of the business, bringing together people, processes, and technology, and leading colleagues and customers through change.
Responsibilities
- Strong leadership and management skills, including leading teams through transformation and change.
- Analytical mindset with strong written, verbal, and technical skills gained within regulation of the private security industry or a comparable sector.
- In-depth knowledge of business practices and models within the private security industry or a comparable sector.
- Experience of developing and delivering customer-focused operations in a digital platform environment and managing customer transitions during major product or service changes.
- Excellent engagement skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships, translate and communicate a strategic vision, influence, negotiate, and consult effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Benefits
- Salary of £67,001 - £74,000 per year
- Contribution of £19,410 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Welcoming and innovative work environment
- Continued support and development opportunities
- Access to training for attainment of recognised qualifications
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days, rising by one additional day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 32.5 days
- Variety of discounts including Gymflex
Requirements
- Experience managing commercial contracts, including working with external digital development partners or agencies (desirable)
- Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and agile delivery methods (desirable)
- Knowledge of process mapping, service design, and operational excellence frameworks (desirable)