Security Controller

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave per year for Charit

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Security Controller to lead government security, vetting and security assurance across Health & Public Safety and Aerospace & Defence accounts. The role operates in a hybrid UK setting with complex, multinational programmes and UK security governance responsibilities.

You will work with ISAC and senior leaders to ensure compliance with GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM and related security requirements, guiding incident response and policy development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM, SPF and IPSA.
• Experience with BPSS, SC and DV vetting, including complex or international cases.
• Experience with ISAC or a government security body.
• Experience managing government-accredited facilities and Government Classified Assets.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience in Health & Public Safety and/or Aerospace & Defence.

Responsibilities

• Lead personnel security and vetting, including international cases.
• Oversee facility security for government sites and assets.
• Chair Security Working Group and report to senior leadership.
• Provide security input into bids, proposals and new contracts.
• Deliver security awareness and promote a strong security culture.
• Manage security incidents, escalation and remediation.

Skills

Security governance

Vet management

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

IQ Level 3 Organisation Award for Security Controller

DISA Security Vetting Procedures certification

Job description

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Security Controller to lead government security, vetting and security assurance across our Health & Public Safety and Aerospace & Defence Accounts.

Career Level

CL5

Location

United Kingdom (hybrid)

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Personnel security and vetting
• Facility and physical security
• Security governance and risk management

Key Focus

Managing complex and international security requirements, including overseas and dual nationals, multinational programmes and personnel who fall outside standard UK National Security Vetting arrangements.

Primary Contact

Act as the named Security Controller and primary contact with the Industrial Security Assurance Centre (ISAC), working closely with senior leaders, clients, contracting authorities and security teams.

Responsibilities

Personnel Security & Vetting

• Support the delivery of BPSS, SC and DV vetting in line with government requirements.
• Lead complex vetting cases involving non-UK and internationally mobile personnel.
• Manage F1686 approvals for UK subcontractors and overseas collaborations.
• Work with clients, programme teams and international security authorities to resolve clearance requirements.
• Maintain appropriate personnel security policies, records and risk controls.

Facility & Physical Security

• Oversee security across government-accredited facilities, including List X/List N sites and Government Classified Assets.
• Support physical security assessments, site reviews and accreditation activity.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for access, visitors, secure areas and storage.
• Lead security assurance activity and provide clear reporting to senior leadership.

Security Governance & Risk

• Act as the named Security Controller and principal contact with ISAC.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK Government security requirements, including GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM and Security Aspects Letters.
• Advise senior leaders and clients on security obligations, risks and controls.
• Lead the response to security incidents and breaches, including investigation, escalation and remediation.
• Chair the quarterly Security Working Group and drive improvements to security policies and processes.
• Provide security input into bids, proposals and new contracts.
• Deliver security awareness activities and promote a strong security culture.

Person Specification

• Strong knowledge of UK Government security and National Security Vetting frameworks, including GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM, SPF and IPSA.
• Experience supporting or managing BPSS, SC and DV vetting, including complex or international cases.
• Experience working with ISAC or a comparable government security body.
• Experience managing government-accredited facilities and Government Classified Assets.
• Strong security governance, assurance, risk management and incident management experience.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and clients within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience within Health & Public Safety and/or Aerospace & Defence.

Experience with F1686 approvals and multinational security programmes would be highly desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Born or naturalised British citizen.
• Current DV clearance, or able to obtain it.
• Must be a permanent employee. This role cannot be filled by a contractor.
• IQ Level 3 Organisation Award for the Security Controller within the Defence Industry, or DISA-certified equivalent.
• DISA Security Vetting Procedures certification.

You’ll be successful if you..

• Communicate confidently with everyone from operational teams to senior leaders and clients.
• Can influence stakeholders while building trusted relationships.
• Are comfortable managing complex security requirements and competing priorities.
• Take a collaborative and pragmatic approach to solving problems.
• Can confidently challenge existing ways of working and drive improvements.
• Bring gravitas and diplomacy when communicating security obligations.
• Keep up to date with changes in UK and international security regulation.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package.

• 30 days’ vacation per year
• private medical insurance
• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.