Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor. In this role, you will ensure compliance with regulations and contracts while delivering assurance across various programs. Key responsibilities include coordinating assurance activities and implementing security frameworks. Candidates should have experience in procurement and supply chain operations, with strong communication skills. This position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Development opportunities

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain operations.
• Background in assurance or security beneficial but not essential.
• Strong written communication skills with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional supply chain security assurance across operations.
• Coordinate nuclear and non-nuclear assurance activities.
• Implement and audit security frameworks.

Skills

Experience in procurement and supply chain operations

Strong written communication skills

Confident in using Microsoft Office and IT systems

Job description

Overview

As a Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Drive compliance and operational excellence in support of nuclear and non-nuclear regulations at Babcock. This role focuses on strengthening contractual delivery by collaborating with customers to enhance security arrangements, ensure regulatory alignment, and foster continuous improvement across all assurance activities. Day-to-day, you'll deliver supply chain security assurance across nuclear and non-nuclear programmes, ensuring compliance with regulations and contracts. Evaluate supplier arrangements, contribute to risk assessments, and drive improvements. Promote best practice in line with defence and corporate standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional supply chain security assurance across Babcock operations and interfaces
• Coordinate nuclear and non-nuclear assurance activities, supporting compliance and risk mitigation
• Implement and audit security frameworks to protect assets, information, and transport
• Advise and influence internal teams and suppliers on effective security standards and practices

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain operations
• Background in assurance or security beneficial but not essential
• Strong written communication skills with keen attention to detail
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and IT systems

We value difference and don\'t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 (www.gov.uk).

Benefits

• 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 entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.