Security Vetting Process Lead – Remote Contract

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper is seeking an experienced contractor to establish the UK personnel security and Security Vetting processes. The initial three-month assignment focuses on process design, governance, documentation and implementation readiness.

Based on project needs, performance and approvals, the role may extend into 2027 to support the full implementation across UK screening, BPSS and vetting lifecycle, with strong stakeholder engagement across Security, HR, Legal and IT.

Qualifications

• Strong UK personnel security, Security Vetting or background-screening experience.
• Practical knowledge of BPSS and the UK vetting lifecycle.
• Experience designing and implementing operational processes in regulated environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management across Security, HR, Legal and IT.
• Ability to work independently and deliver within short timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assess current UK screening and vetting arrangements and identify gaps.
• Design end-to-end processes for background screening, BPSS and vetting.
• Define roles, governance, decision points and escalation routes.
• Establish approach for identifying roles needing enhanced screening.
• Develop process maps, procedures, templates and guidance.
• Define data-handling, reporting, QA and audit requirements.
• Prepare an implementation roadmap with risks and dependencies.

Skills

Personnel security

Security vetting

Background screening

Stakeholder management

Data protection

Job description

Uniper is seeking an experienced contractor to establish the UK personnel security and Security Vetting processes. The initial three-month assignment focuses on process design, governance, documentation and implementation readiness.

Based on project needs, performance and approvals, the role may extend into 2027 to support the full implementation across UK screening, BPSS and vetting lifecycle, with strong stakeholder engagement across Security, HR, Legal and IT.