Facilities Security Controller

Rheinmetall; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheinmetall in Newport seeks an experienced Facilities Security consultant for a six-month assignment. You will assess current security arrangements, align with MOD requirements and develop improvement plans with governance enhancements.

You will partner with facilities, IT, HR and operations to implement practical security controls and provide expert guidance, ensuring readiness for defence programmes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating as a Facilities Security Controller (FSC) or equivalent within a UK Defence environment.
• Strong MOD background with detailed understanding of defence security compliance.
• Experience interpreting and implementing MOD security policy.
• Experience reviewing and improving security governance, policies and procedures.
• Ability to assess organisational security maturity and recommend practical improvements.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to present at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the organisation's current facilities security arrangements.
• Assess existing policies, procedures and governance against MOD and Government security requirements.
• Identify compliance gaps, operational risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Benchmark current practices against defence industry best practice.
• Develop practical recommendations to improve facilities security maturity.
• Produce prioritised improvement roadmaps with clear ownership and deliverables.
• Lead implementation of agreed improvements across the business.
• Provide subject matter expertise on MOD Facility Security requirements.

Skills

Facilities Security

MOD Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Report Writing

Executive Presentations

Job description

What We Are Looking For

We are recruiting an experienced Facilities Security professional to undertake a six-month consultancy contractor assignment focused on assessing, improving and strengthening the organisation's facilities security capability. Rather than undertaking day-to-day operational security administration, this role will provide expert guidance and independent assessment of existing facilities security arrangements, identifying opportunities to improve compliance, governance and operational effectiveness as well as lead on the implementation of new security processes. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the consultant will analyse current security policies, procedures, governance and working practices before developing practical improvement plans aligned with UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) security requirements and recognised best practice. The successful candidate will use their previous MOD facilities security experience to help mature the organisation's security capability while ensuring readiness for current and future defence programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Security Review & Assessment

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the organisation's current facilities security arrangements.
• Assess existing policies, procedures and governance against MOD and Government security requirements.
• Identify compliance gaps, operational risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Benchmark current practices against defence industry best practice.

Security Improvement

• Develop practical recommendations to improve facilities security maturity.
• Produce prioritised improvement roadmaps with clear ownership and deliverables.
• Review existing security documentation and recommend simplification or enhancement where appropriate.
• Lead implementation of agreed improvements across the business.

MOD Compliance

• Provide subject matter expertise on MOD Facility Security requirements.
• Advise on compliance with relevant MOD security policies, GovS 007, Facility Security Clearance requirements and associated guidance.
• Support preparation for internal and external security assurance activities.
• Review compliance evidence and recommend improvements where necessary.

Business Consulting

• Act as a trusted security advisor to business leaders and project teams.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities, IT, HR, Commercial, Engineering and Operations to embed effective security controls.
• Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders to improve security awareness and ownership.
• Provide pragmatic advice that balances operational delivery with security compliance.

Process Improvement

• Analyse current processes for facilities security management.
• Recommend improvements to governance, reporting and assurance activities.
• Review security metrics and propose meaningful performance measures.
• Improve documentation, records management and evidence management processes.

Knowledge Transfer

• Coach and mentor internal teams to improve long-term security capability.
• Provide guidance on emerging MOD security expectations.
• Support development of sustainable facilities security processes beyond the consultancy period.
• Produce clear handover documentation and recommendations for ongoing management

Essential

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Significant experience operating as a Facilities Security Controller (FSC) or equivalent within a UK Defence environment.
• Strong MOD background with detailed understanding of defence security compliance.
• Demonstrable experience interpreting and implementing MOD security policy.
• Experience reviewing and improving security governance, policies and procedures.
• Ability to assess organisational security maturity and recommend practical improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.
• Experience influencing senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and executive presentations.
• Ability to work independently while engaging effectively across multiple business functions.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain the required UK National Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Previous experience delivering security consultancy or transformation projects.
• Experience supporting organisations through security maturity improvements.
• Knowledge of NPSA guidance, GovS 007, FSC, IPSA and Security Aspects Letters.
• Experience within defence manufacturing or engineering organisations.
• Recognised security qualifications or MOD security training.

Attributes

• Consultative and collaborative approach.
• Credible advisor with strong influencing skills.
• Commercially aware and pragmatic.
• Able to quickly understand complex organisations.
• Analytical with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Delivery focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

What We Offer You

This is an Inside IR35 contractor role on an initial 6-month contract.

The primary work location is Newport, Isle of Wight. However, we will also consider candidates who wish to work remotely, provided they can travel to the site as required.

Due to our pre-employment checks, we require applicants to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.