Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and security company is seeking a Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor to drive compliance and operational excellence. This hybrid role involves delivering security assurance across programmes, coordinating activities, and advising on security standards. Essential experience in procurement and supply chain operations is required, along with strong communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Special paid leave for reservists

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional supply chain security assurance across Babcock operations.
• Coordinate nuclear and non-nuclear assurance activities.
• Implement and audit security frameworks to protect assets.
• Advise internal teams and suppliers on effective security standards.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain operations

Written communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidence in using Microsoft Office and IT systems

Job description

Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor

Location: UK, Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64256

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 Supply Chain Assurance Advisor based at any of our Babcock Sites in the UK.

The role

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.

• 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.

Essential experience of the Security Supply Chain Assurance Advisor

• 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).

What we offer

• 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.
• ‘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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.