Chief Security Standards & Risk Assurance (Onsite)

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

9-day working fortnight

Onsite role at Aldermaston

Job summary

AWE is seeking an experienced Head of Security Standards, Risk & Assurance to shape security standards, risk frameworks and assurance activities across a highly regulated environment. This senior role leads a team of security professionals and partners with senior leaders to protect people, assets and information.

The role is onsite at Aldermaston with a 9-day working fortnight and flexible patterns where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience leading security policy, standards and assurance frameworks.
• Proven ability to operate in highly regulated environments.
• Degree in a security-related discipline or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain security standards across personnel, physical, and operational domains.
• Lead security risk, assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Provide assurance to business leaders on effectiveness of security controls.
• Drive continuous improvement and simplification of security policies.
• Manage security regulatory risk, governance and defence requirements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of security professionals.
• Support AWE's wider security strategy and capability development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Influencing skills

Team leadership

Security policy

Education

Degree in a security-related discipline

Job description

AWE is seeking an experienced Head of Security Standards, Risk & Assurance to shape security standards, risk frameworks and assurance activities across a highly regulated environment. This senior role leads a team of security professionals and partners with senior leaders to protect people, assets and information.

The role is onsite at Aldermaston with a 9-day working fortnight and flexible patterns where possible.