Security Advisor – Rotary Wing Enterprise

The Boeing Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive plans

Pension Plan with up to 10% employer贡献

Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

23 days plus UK public holidays

Sick pay schemes

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Security Adviser to join Boeing Defence UK at Army Aviation Centre Middle Wallop or Wattisham Flying Station, supporting the UK Rotary Wing Enterprise. You will work in a fast-paced security team, delivering government and corporate security guidance across programmes and functions.

The role requires collaboration with Global Security, cyber security awareness, and the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance. Local travel up to 10% within the UK is expected.

Qualifications

• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written, and be conversant with common Microsoft Office productivity applications

Responsibilities

• Apply risk-managed security solutions in a UK Government organisation.
• Maintain a practical understanding of UK Government industrial security requirements.
• Apply a thorough working knowledge of theHMG Security Policy FrameworkandJSP 440 Defence Manual of Security.
• Implement UK Government industrial security and contract security procedures, along with other defence supply chain security activities.
• Apply risk-managed security solutions in a large corporate organisation.
• Respond to and take early action in emergency situations, including reports of loss or compromise.
• Investigate security breaches and drive their resolution and reporting.
• Conduct periodic reviews and compliance audits of UK Government/MOD-accredited facilities.
• Draft security risk reports for programme review.
• Draft security management plans for programme-based activities.
• Manage the tactical security requirements for assigned facilities in conjunction with the Facilities team and on-site contracted services.
• Identify, analyse, and disseminate threat-based information.
• Prepare employees for deployment to high-threat locations and provide routine travel security support and advice.
• Task and supervise security suppliers, including executive protection, security systems, threat information, technical security countermeasure sweeps, and forensic support.
• Provide ad hoc security advice and support to the wider Boeing UK business, including its subsidiaries, as required.
• Identify the need for, and develop, business-focused security policies and supporting procedures and processes.
• Conduct risk, physical, and information security assessments, including assessments for new sites.
• Support new infrastructure tasks, including drafting statements of work, compiling operational requirements for security systems, and conducting through-life performance audits.
• Contribute to the security aspects of business and emergency preparedness plans, and support country crisis coordination activities.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security learning materials.
• Support the planning and delivery of activities involving significant BDUK presence, including air shows, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Represent Boeing at government and industry forums and security working groups.
• Maintain currency with all Boeing and host nation safety/security policies and procedures, and contribute to the research of specific mitigation strategies on behalf of the BDUK Security Operations Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Adviser to join Boeing Defence UK at Army Aviation Centre Middle Wallop or Wattisham Flying Station, supporting the UK Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE).

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Ltd seeks a security professional, with recent practical experience in a high tempo working environment, to join a growing security team in the UK. Forming part of Boeing’s Global Security Activity, the BDUK Security team provides the full suite of required Government, Corporate security and risk management support & advice to BDUK programmes and functions. As well as executing a wide range of ad hoc security taskings, the successful candidate will deliver a programme required statement of work, provide direct security support to the programme as well as advice to the wider BDUK business, its functions and other programmes across all traditional security domains (including cyber/information security).

Reporting directly to the BDUK Security Operations Manager, the appointment will also interact with colleagues from Global Security in ensuring Boeing Enterprise security standards are applied consistently across the Europe, Russia/CIS and Americas Region and for providing international surge support in crisis scenarios.

BDUK Security Advisors are expected to work closely with their information security counterparts to deliver an integrated and focused security effect, so a proven track record of collaboration and knowledge in the cyber domain is expected.

Hiring details:

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll.
• This is not an Ex Pat position and will be contracted under ILHE arrangements.
• The post will be customer site based with some limited travel within UK (up to 10% distraction).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (SC) for which UK residency is required. All information will be checked and verified.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Apply risk-managed security solutions in a UK Government organisation.
• Maintain a practical understanding of UK Government industrial security requirements.
• Apply a thorough working knowledge of theHMG Security Policy FrameworkandJSP 440 Defence Manual of Security.
• Implement UK Government industrial security and contract security procedures, along with other defence supply chain security activities.
• Apply risk-managed security solutions in a large corporate organisation.
• Respond to and take early action in emergency situations, including reports of loss or compromise.
• Investigate security breaches and drive their resolution and reporting.
• Conduct periodic reviews and compliance audits of UK Government/MOD-accredited facilities.
• Draft security risk reports for programme review.
• Draft security management plans for programme-based activities.
• Manage the tactical security requirements for assigned facilities in conjunction with the Facilities team and on-site contracted services.
• Identify, analyse, and disseminate threat-based information.
• Prepare employees for deployment to high-threat locations and provide routine travel security support and advice.
• Task and supervise security suppliers, including executive protection, security systems, threat information, technical security countermeasure sweeps, and forensic support.
• Provide ad hoc security advice and support to the wider Boeing UK business, including its subsidiaries, as required.
• Identify the need for, and develop, business-focused security policies and supporting procedures and processes.
• Conduct risk, physical, and information security assessments, including assessments for new sites.
• Support new infrastructure tasks, including drafting statements of work, compiling operational requirements for security systems, and conducting through-life performance audits.
• Contribute to the security aspects of business and emergency preparedness plans, and support country crisis coordination activities.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security learning materials.
• Support the planning and delivery of activities involving significant BDUK presence, including air shows, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Represent Boeing at government and industry forums and security working groups.
• Maintain currency with all Boeing and host nation safety/security policies and procedures, and contribute to the research of specific mitigation strategies on behalf of the BDUK Security Operations Manager.
• Support security aspects of trade and export controls, would be desirable.
• Liaise with national law enforcement and security agencies, would be desirable.

Basic Qualifications:

• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written, and be conversant with common Microsoft Office productivity applications (MS Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc); an ability to brief and convince at senior management/executive level is a key requirement.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A recent working knowledge of airfield environments, and relevant regulatory/legislative drivers
• Practical interview (including statement taking) and report writing skills
• Experience of Security Audit/Compliance in accordance with ISO or other recognisable standards
• The successful candidate will likely have a multi-disciplinary security/ law enforcement/ intelligence/ corporate security background, probably at senior supervisory or management level, and a demonstrated ability to operate at high tempo with minimum supervision across diverse areas of professional security competence.
• A degree/post graduate level qualification is preferable but not essential
• Applicants with recent UK Defence Security experience, particularly cyber/ information security, and/or related qualifications, will be viewed favourably

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

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