Security Administrator

Amey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Security Administrator to support security operations at a central London government building. The role is full-time, on-site with one day per week remote work, and salary £30,000 plus a £3,000 uplift after criteria are met.

You will manage access, inductions, documentation, and security compliance, working in a small team to uphold high security standards across contracts.

Qualifications

• Ability to uphold security policies and compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Comfortable balancing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Customer-facing, proactive problem-solving and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact for employees, contractors and subcontractors on clearance and access matters.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and clearance requirements.
• Deliver on-site security inductions and security awareness sessions.
• Process applications, transfers, amendments and cancellations; conduct identity checks.
• Coordinate security-related inquiries with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Manage building passes and secure access applications; liaise with client teams.
• Support Pass Office operations, handling pass administration and inquiries.
• Monitor security clearances and expiry dates; ensure renewals and access continuity.
• Maintain security systems, records, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Verify end-of-day security checks, key musters and inductions.
• Assist with travel policy queries and documentation.
• Attend security meetings, take minutes, and log actions.

Skills

Security awareness

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Job description

Title: Security Administrator

Requisition ID: 12218

We are thrilled to introduce the exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Permanent Security Administrator to be based on site at a prestigious Government building located in Central London.

The salary is £30,000 with an uplift of £3,000 paid in monthly increments after the relevant criteria has been met.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 37.5 Hours per week offering 1 day per week working from home.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team where you will make a real impact by ensuring security policies, access controls, and compliance requirements are effectively managed and maintained. We are seeking a motivated and professional individual to play a vital role in maintaining the security and integrity of our organisation.

The right candidate will have the chance to work within a small team offering the highest standard of security which you will be responsible for upholding contract wide.

What You Will Do

• Act as a key point of contact for employees, contractors and subcontractors on clearance, pass and access matters, providing advice, resolving issues and supporting security compliance through regular meetings and ongoing engagement.
• Ensure employee and contractor compliance with security policies, procedures and clearance requirements.
• Deliver on-site security inductions and security awareness presentations.
• Process applications, transfers, amendments and cancellations, as well as conducting identity verification checks and review supporting documentation.
• Act as the primary contact for security-related enquiries, liaising with sponsors and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage building pass and secure access applications as well as liaising with client teams to coordinate approvals and maintain compliance with security requirements.
• Provide support to the onsite Pass Office as required, assisting with pass administration, customer enquiries and access-related processes to ensure continuity of service.
• Manage and monitor security clearances and expiry dates, ensuring continuous compliance, timely renewals and uninterrupted access for employees.
• Maintain and update security systems and associated records, databases and security tracking spreadsheets.
• Verify completion of end-of-day security checks, key musters and mandatory inductions.
• Act as the first point of contact for travel policy queries and associated documentation
• Participate in operational and security meetings, providing updates and completing agreed action; take minutes and maintain action logs for meetings including HR hearings and meetings as required.
• Organise and monitor training for all on-site staff, ensuring training records, certificates and compliance documentation are maintained within their relevant folders and spreadsheet.
• Provide flexible business support by undertaking projects, administrative tasks and other duties as required to meet evolving business and operational needs
• Assist with the organisation and support of internal events.
• Handle any other business-related tasks that the manager deems necessary.

What You Will Bring

• Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at working with people, with a patient and understanding demeanour.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes
• A friendly, approachable can-do attitude with an open mindset and the ability to adjust with changing business needs.
• Proactive work ethic with good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate date.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

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