Security Manager - Sizewell C - Sizewell C site based - Leiston

Balfour Beatty; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure firm in Leiston is seeking an individual for a crucial role in security management. This position focuses on developing security solutions and managing personnel for a significant nuclear project, ensuring the protection of assets and information. The ideal candidate should have operational experience in relevant industries and strong communication skills. The role offers flexibility, competitive annual leave, and other benefits.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, engineering, oil & gas, or mining environments.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Must undergo rigorous pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining security solutions.
• Write and deliver the CWA's security management plan.
• Identify security threats and develop cost-efficient arrangements.

Skills

Operational policing experience

Relevant military experience

Commercial security experience

Fluent English communication

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

IT literacy

Investigative skills

Education

Relevant security qualifications

Tools

MS Office programs

Job description

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About the role

Be part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of l earning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you'll be doing

The focus of the role is to assist in the development and maintenance of security solutions which protect the CWA's people, physical assets, information, and reputation within the SZC site. The role is site based and will operate at an operational level across work areas within the SZC site and its affiliated sites nearby.

• Write and deliver the CWA's security management plan, including sub-contracted suppliers.
• Be empowered to influence decisions in matters pertaining to the security of CWA's personnel and
assets.
• Manage sufficient CWA's security personnel to execute and validate the CWA's security plans and
procedures to protect CWA's people, property, information and the organisation's reputation,
proportionate to the adversarial security risks associated with the scope of work.
• Identify security threats, rank adversarial security risks, recognise security vulnerabilities and
develop cost- efficient arrangements in accordance with the SZC Security Vulnerability Assessment
process.
• Be considered as Key Personnel in accordance with SZC's organisational capability expectations
and subject to SZC's review and written approval1.
• Be an available SME security advisor to CWA's leadership and work area management to help plan
onsite work and be a key participant in proactive decision making to design-out adversarial risk.
• Support the CWA's Human Resource (HR) team to process the personnel security element of the
work force mobilisation.
• Support CWA's Information Technology (IT) team to process the Cyber Security and Information
Assurance (CS & IA) protective measures.
• Have sufficient knowledge of the CWA's work execution plan, schedule, key milestones and critical
assets.

Who we're looking for

• Essential experience: operational policing experience, relevant military experience or a commercial
security experience in construction, engineering, oil & gas, mining, or similar industry, together with
relevant security qualifications
• Intellectual depth - must be able to demonstrate commitment or willingness to continuous
professional development
• Language skills: English (fluent spoken and written), articulate and confident presenter in meetings
• Personal and professional integrity of the highest calibre; must undergo rigorous pre-employment
screening, site vetting process and successful site induction
• An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills; must have a collaborative style and the
ability to influence across the operational areas of the project and achieve buy-in
• must be a problem-solver and have the ability and experience of working with minimum supervision
and instruction; a self-starter who takes responsibility and shows initiative
• must have good investigative skills including interviewing of witnesses and employees subject to
misconduct enquiries, managing integrity of evidence
• IT Skills: must be computer literate, MS Office programs and ready ability to learn in-house systems
• Be able to self-deliver and work independently, adjusting priorities in rapidly changing circumstances

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]