Security Manager

Babcock International Group; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national defence contractor is seeking a Security Manager to lead security strategy for a high-impact national defence programme. Responsibilities include governance across various security aspects and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate has a degree-level qualification and proven experience in security risk management, with a strong background in defence environments. Competitive compensation and hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension contribution

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

Development opportunities

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Responsibilities

• Head of Security for the SATCOM Program delivering high-level governance across security aspects.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including senior customers.
• Implement and manage security measures to mitigate risks.

Skills

Leadership in defence or government security environments

Experience designing NPSA-compliant solutions using OR model and STaMP process

Practical understanding of GDPR compliance and data protection

Strong background in security risk management and mitigation techniques

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent commercial experience in a related subject

Job description

Job Title: Security Manager

Location: Bristol + Corsham, Wiltshire + Bordon, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Lead Security Strategy for a National Defence Programme

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Manager within Mission Systems at our Ashton House, Hawthorn or Oakhanger sites.

The Role

As a Security Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a high-impact role where your leadership will drive strategic security decisions and foster a culture of safety and resilience.

Day-to-day, you’ll be the Head of Security for our SATCOM Program, delivering high-level governance across physical, personal, technological, and information security. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including senior customers, to implement and manage security measures that mitigate risks and protect Babcock and customer assets.

• Proven leadership in defence or government security environments.
• Experience designing NPSA-compliant solutions using OR model and STaMP process.
• Practical understanding of GDPR compliance and data protection.
• In-depth knowledge of GovS, JSP , JSP , JSP , and ISO .
• Strong background in security risk management and mitigation techniques.

This role is full time 37, hours per week requires and will require regular travel across a range of internal and customer sites on a weekly / monthly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Security Manager Mission Systems

• In-depth knowledge of GovS, JSP , JSP , JSP , and ISO .
• Practical understanding of GDPR compliance and data protection.
• Proven leadership in defence or government security environments.
• Strong background in security risk management and mitigation techniques.
• Experience designing NPSA-compliant solutions using OR model and STaMP process.

Qualifications for the Security Manager Mission Systems

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent commercial experience in a related subject.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting : clearance levels - GOV.UK ().

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity