Security Specialist: Onsite Career with National Security Impact

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is recruiting a Security Specialist to join the on-site Security team at Aldermaston. The role involves working full-time on site with occasional Blore Burghfield assignments, supporting national security through physical, personnel, information and cyber security.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, assess vulnerabilities, manage risks and maintain high standards in safety, environment and quality while pursuing professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong stakeholder engagement with key business leaders.
• Apply security procedures to meet programme commitments while maintaining high security.
• Conduct regular assurance activity to verify proportionate security levels.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Security governance

Risk management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is recruiting a Security Specialist to join the on-site Security team at Aldermaston. The role involves working full-time on site with occasional Blore Burghfield assignments, supporting national security through physical, personnel, information and cyber security.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, assess vulnerabilities, manage risks and maintain high standards in safety, environment and quality while pursuing professional qualifications.