Job Description
What you'll be doing
Join the House of Commons as a Security Information and Risk Assessment Analyst within the Security Information and Risk Assessment Service (SIRAS), a unique role at the heart of UK Parliament. This position focuses on delivering open-source research and security advice to and security advice to Members of Parliament, Peers, and their staff, helping to safeguard people, information, and digital assets during overseas travel. You will work with information from internal and external partners, including government and security agencies, to provide clear, actionable guidance.
In this varied role, you will contribute to Joint Parliamentary Risk Assessments, conduct online vulnerability assessments, and use open-source information tools to identify emerging threats. You'll collaborate closely with parliamentary teams and policing partners, ensuring risks are accurately assessed and mitigated. This is an exciting opportunity to apply analytical skills in a high-impact environment, supporting the safety and resilience of UK democracy.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
- Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
What we're looking for.
- Ability to collate information from a variety of sources, assessing the validity of information obtained
- Ability to build inclusive and effective relationships with a diverse group of colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, via both written and verbal communication
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills and collaborative working
- Experience of using common social media platforms and an understanding of how harmful content can be reported
Next Steps and Additional Information
Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1, 3 and 4 in the Job Description.
More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament
You may be asked to complete a task at the interview stage. Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
