Security Specialist — On‑Site Role with National Impact

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme

Flexible working requests

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts

Job summary

AWE is recruiting a Security Specialist to join the Security team at Aldermaston and Burghfield, on-site only. The role involves developing broad expertise across physical, personnel, information and cyber security while working with experienced professionals to protect critical national assets.

The successful candidate will influence senior stakeholders, apply robust security controls, and lead assurance activities to mitigate vulnerabilities and risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in security, defence, nuclear, or regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem solving.
• Willingness to develop across physical, personnel, cyber and information security.
• Ability to influence major programmes and decisions.
• Be prepared to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong stakeholder engagement with key business leaders.
• Apply security procedures to enable programmes while maintaining high security.
• Conduct regular assurance activity to verify proportionate levels of security.
• Assess vulnerabilities and manage risks.
• Investigate when standards are not adhered to and apply learning.
• Maintain high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality; be a team player.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Security disciplines

Independent working

Communication skills

Job description

AWE is recruiting a Security Specialist to join the Security team at Aldermaston and Burghfield, on-site only. The role involves developing broad expertise across physical, personnel, information and cyber security while working with experienced professionals to protect critical national assets.

The successful candidate will influence senior stakeholders, apply robust security controls, and lead assurance activities to mitigate vulnerabilities and risks.