Project Security Officer

BAE Systems; Glascoed; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Security Advisor to enhance security in UK defence projects. This role involves assessing security measures, advising project staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have security experience and a relevant qualification, contributing to vital national security efforts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a security or comparable role.
• Experience in heavily regulated industry.
• Recognised security qualification from a reputable body.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing security tasks and coordinating security services.
• Conducting and reviewing security assessments.
• Providing advice and guidance on security measures.

Skills

Security experience

Attention to detail

Understanding of UK Government Classifications

Education

Recognised security qualification

Job description

Job Description - Security Advisor (00127440)

Security Advisor - 00127440

Job Title: Security Advisor

Location: Glascoed

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing security tasks and coordinate security services based on relevant policies, standards, procedures and best practice
• Assessing the adequacy of the security measures within the project to ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date and take account of developments
• Conducting and reviewing security assessments and define operational requirements for the project to protect critical assets
• Provision of subject matter expertise on personnel, physical and/or information security processes and procedures
• Providing security advice and guidance to the project internal and external stakeholders and make recommendations to improve security solutions for the work stream
• Building effective relationships and coordination with key local functions and business representatives

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in a security or comparable role
• Diligence and attention to detail
• Experience of working in a heavily regulated industry
• Recognised security qualification from a reputable body
• Experience of UK Government Classifications and security standards (Desirable)

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Defence Solutions security team:

The Defence Solutions security team contribute to security of UK, making a real difference for our UK defence, by helping those who serve and protect us.

As the Security Advisor, you will advise and support project staff on the proper implementation of security controls, make recommendations on how to mitigate identified security weaknesses, and serve as the project's single point of contact for all security issues, providing first-line assurance for all security activities and technology.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.