King Charles hiring security advisor to protect royal palaces amid 'substantial' terrorist threat

The Royal Family is looking for a top security advisor who can help protect Buckingham Palace and other royal residences from terrorism.

The role will involve many serious responsibilities, including being the go-to expert on the Terrorism Protection of Premises Bill, liaising with the Home Office and police, undertaking security assessments of a portfolio of sites, and representing the royal household on security matters at high-profile meetings.

The right candidate will have "practical knowledge of national and international security threats, with proven experience applying physical and technical security measures in sensitive or high-security environments," the job advertisement explains. It comes a week after a terrorist attack took place at a Manchester Synagogue, and the terror threat level for the UK remains "substantial".

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There are five terrorism threat levels in the UK, which indicate how likely an attack is to take place at any given time.

The current threat level, "substantial," means that "an attack is likely" and is the third highest in the range.

• Low means that an attack is not likely to take place.
• Moderate means that an attack is possible, but the intelligence services do not consider it likely.
• Substantial means it is likely an attack might take place
• Severe means an attack is highly likely
• Critical means that an attack is highly likely and imminent

The successful candidate for the royal household security advisor role would be paid £70,000 and have the option of hybrid working over the course of the two-year fixed contract, which will run from November 2025 until November 2027.

The right person for the role will have a wealth of experience in security, including a "relevant security qualification (industry, police or military) and demonstrable expertise in site and event security assessments."

They will also need to possess "in-depth understanding of the Terrorism Protection of Premises legislation and its implications for multi-site organisations" and "Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical security data and deliver clear, risk-based recommendations."

Whoever secures the role will also receive a "generous" benefits package as part of the job, including a free lunchtime meal, and an "excellent" pension plan that is "highly valued by our employees".

Employees at the royal household start with 25 days of annual leave, which can rise to 30 as they work there for a longer time, with bank holidays on top. They also get 20 per cent off at the Royal Collection Trust shops, alongside "complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts."

Applications for the security role close on 19 October.