Defence Security & Compliance Officer

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym membership

Employee discounts

Employee events

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are working with a growing specialist engineering business in York to recruit a Security Controller following an internal move within the business.

This is a permanent role offering 37.5 hours per week, days, with a salary of up to £44,000 per annum plus a bonus of up to 8%. You will lead security assurance activities, develop and review security policies, produce risk assessments and advise employees across the company.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and monitoring security activities.
• Experience developing policies, procedures and security processes.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide clear advice and guidance at all levels.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Leading security assurance activities and supporting List X / FSC compliance.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing security policies and procedures.
• Producing security risk assessments, audits, plans and supporting documentation.
• Ensuring security processes are clearly communicated and understood.
• Managing personnel security vetting for employees and visitors.
• Acting as a key contact for government security representatives and external authorities.
• Providing security advice and guidance to employees at all levels.
• Monitoring compliance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Researching and analysing information to develop practical security solutions.

Skills

Security experience

Policy development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Security Controller

Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum

Bonus: Up to 8%

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, days

Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays

• Subsidised gym membership
• Employee discounts
• Employee events

Permanent position

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are working with a successful and growing specialist engineering business in York to recruit a Security Controller following an internal move within the business.

This is a key position responsible for ensuring the company's security systems, processes and procedures remain effective, compliant and well understood across the business.

Working with employees across the business and external security stakeholders, you'll provide advice, guidance and practical solutions to security and compliance requirements.

The role will involve:

• Leading security assurance activities and supporting List X / FSC compliance
• Developing, implementing and reviewing security policies and procedures
• Producing security risk assessments, audits, plans and supporting documentation
• Ensuring security processes are clearly communicated and understood
• Managing personnel security vetting for employees and visitors
• Acting as a key contact for relevant government security representatives and external authorities
• Providing security advice and guidance to employees at all levels
• Monitoring compliance and identifying areas for improvement
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Researching and analysing information to develop practical security solutions

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience implementing and monitoring security activities
• Experience developing policies, procedures and security processes
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to provide clear advice and guidance at all levels
• A practical, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and personal integrity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security, Compliance or Defence professional looking to take ownership of security processes within a growing specialist engineering environment.

Closing date is 15 th of October 2026