Business Continuity & Security Resilience Specialist

Leidos; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Farnborough is looking for a Business Continuity & Security Resilience Specialist. The role demands experience in continuity planning within critical sectors and knowledge of ISO 22301. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of the Business Continuity Management System. This position offers flexibility to work from home, supporting a collaborative culture, and comes with a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and 33 days annual leave.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible Benefits

Flexi-Time Working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business continuity planning within a relevant environment.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 22301 and related standards.
• Strong understanding of IT systems and disaster recovery principles.
• Experience conducting Business Impact Analyses and continuity exercises.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and improvement of the Business Continuity Management System.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses and risk assessments.
• Design and maintain continuity and recovery strategies.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity.

Skills

Business continuity planning

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., ISO 22301)

Tools

Governance, risk, and compliance platforms

Job description

Description

Business Continuity & Security Resilience Specialist

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

The Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Business Continuity & Security Resilience Specialist to lead and mature our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in alignment with ISO 22301 standards.

You will play a critical role in ensuring operational resilience internally and across our vast portfolio of programmes, safeguarding mission-critical services and infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments across all functions, programmes and bids ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.
• Design and maintain continuity and recovery strategies, including crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery and emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate exercises and simulations, including tabletop and live scenario testing, to validate continuity plans.
• Monitor compliance and readiness, ensuring all plans meet internal audit standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners, including customers, regulatory bodies and special interest groups, to ensure continuity expectations are met.
• Report on BCMS performance, including metrics, gaps, and improvement actions, to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Stay current with evolving threats, technologies, and regulatory changes affecting business continuity throughout our business area

What do we need from you?

• Proven experience in business continuity planning within a defence, government, or critical infrastructure environment.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of ISO 22301 and related standards (e.g., ISO 27001).
• Strong understanding of IT systems, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery principles.
• Experience conducting BIAs, risk assessments, and continuity exercises.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant certification such as Certified Business Continuity Professional or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor
• Member of the Business Continuity Institute
• Experience of governance, risk and compliance platforms and continuity planning tools.
• Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

Security Clearance:

• BPSS pre-screening to start
• Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be eligible for Developed Vetting Security Clearance

Leidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction.

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the worldsafer, healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth while developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

£54,600.00-£70,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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