Defence Security Vetting Lead

Mace; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Medical health cover

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Family friendly policies

Leave entitlement: 22 days + 2 Mace +

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Security Controller to join the Defence team in Preston, supporting a high profile, highly regulated Defence programme of national importance.

The role requires discretion, integrity and accountability in a secure environment, with eligibility to obtain UK security clearance (SC). You will coordinate vetting processes, manage governance and liaise with UKSV, clients and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating security clearance processes (BPSS, SC, DV).
• Knowledge of data protection, freedom of information legislation.
• Working knowledge of UK Government security vetting processes (BPSS, SC, DV).

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate security clearance processes in line with programme requirements.
• Oversee personnel security processes and governance.
• Act as primary point of contact for vetting activities with stakeholders.
• Liaise with UKSV, clients and internal teams on security matters.
• Maintain security governance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong ICT skills

MS Office suite (SharePoint, Excel, W

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Mace is seeking a Security Controller to join the Defence team in Preston, supporting a high profile, highly regulated Defence programme of national importance.

The role requires discretion, integrity and accountability in a secure environment, with eligibility to obtain UK security clearance (SC). You will coordinate vetting processes, manage governance and liaise with UKSV, clients and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant delivery.