Project Security Support Officer

BAE Systems; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is looking for a Project Security Support Officer to ensure effective security implementation and provide guidance to stakeholders. This role requires proven experience in security, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. You will work on a hybrid schedule at the Glascoed site. The candidate should be able to attend the site and will have opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must be able to attend Glascoed site a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Experience in conducting threat assessments.
• Knowledge of Access Control Systems.

Responsibilities

• Assure correct implementation of security tasks.
• Provide security advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Conduct musters of sensitive information/assets.

Skills

Proven experience in a security or comparable role

Ability to communicate across the business

Due diligence and attention to detail

Ability to work as part of a team

Shared ability to be on call

Education

Recognised security qualification from a reputable body

Job description

Job Title: Project Security Support Officer

Location: Glascoed

Salary: Circa £43,649 dependent on skills and experiences

What you'll be doing:

• Assuring correct implementation of security tasks and coordinating security services based on relevant policies, standards, procedures and best practice
• Assessing the adequacy of the security measures within the project to ensuring that policies and procedures are up-to-date and take account of developments
• 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 making recommendations to improve security solutions for the work stream
• Building effective relationships and coordination with key local functions and business representatives
• Deputising for the Project Security Lead as required
• Conducting musters of sensitive information/assets
• Occasional travel to sites may be required which would include overnight stays

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a security or comparable role
• Must be able to attend Glascoed site a minimum of 3 days per week, up to 5 depending on business needs
• Shared ability to be on call
• Due diligence and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate, written and orally, across the business and customers

Desirable

• Recognised security qualification from a reputable body
• Experience in conducting threat assessments
• Knowledge of Access Control Systems

Benefits:

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 Special Projects team:

You will be appointed to a newly established project team, assuming responsibility for the delivery of security within the programme. Reporting directly to the Project Security Officer, you will be accountable for providing guidance to the team, enforcing security compliance, and developing policy. Your responsibilities will include the day-to-day management of security processes, risk identification and mitigation processes and supporting the PSO in the development of security infrastructures. The position will be based at the BAE Systems Land UK site in Glascoed, Monmouthshire on a five-day working pattern within a hybrid-working environment with occasional travel to other customer, manufacturing and test and evaluation sites.

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.

Closing Date: 18th November 2025

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.