Security Vetting Specialist — 1-Year Contract (Remote)

Allan Webb Ltd.; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Agile/remote working arrangements

Investment in professional development

Cycle to work scheme

Perkbox access

Employee Referral Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Allan Webb Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Security Administrator to manage personnel security vetting, BPSS/SC checks, and maintain security accreditations. You will handle aftercare reviews, liaise with government departments, and support GDPR compliance within the Compliance and Security team.

This fixed-term contract (1 year) requires discretion, accuracy, and the ability to work with sensitive information while supporting IPSA and ISO27001 audits and supplier risk assessments.

Formación

• Strong understanding of personnel security vetting processes and BPSS/SC clearance.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with employees, managers, government departments and external organisations.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Understanding of IPSA standards and requirements.
• Proficiency in using security management systems and databases.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information from various sources to make informed decisions.
• Previous experience in a security administration or personnel vetting role.
• Knowledge of ISO27001 standards and audit processes.
• Experience with supplier risk assessment and due diligence.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Familiarity with defence sector security requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Process BPSS checks in line with AWL employee onboarding process, involving third party systems and liaison with the People team and potential new employees.
• Raise new security checks where required and act as a liaison point between government departments and/or companies regarding staff vetting
• Work with the People team to ensure recruitment and onboarding processes are streamlined and integrated with the Compliance and Security team’s processes
• Raise new Security Checks (SC’s), transfer or share SCs where relevant with UKSV
• Schedule and conduct security aftercare reviews on all AWL employees in line with role risk profiles to IPSA requirements and standards
• Analyse and interpret results from criminal record checks, social media checks, financial checks, along with responses on SAF and make decisions on future reviews and actions, escalating to Security Controllers when necessary
• Raise Aftercare Incident Reports (AIRs) with UKSV under the instruction of the Security Controllers
• Ensure AWL SCs are renewed before their expiry date and maintain good security records
• Review and update Personnel Security policy, processes and procedures in line with IPSA to maintain accreditation
• Assist the Security Controllers with IPSA accreditation audits and ISO27001 audits
• Manage the supplier approval and monitoring process, conducting supplier assessments and due diligence with IT Support Manager and Head of CSEC Manager
• Maintain supplier performance records and compliance documentation on behalf of CSEC

Conocimientos

BPSS/SC clearance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Organisational skills

IPSA standards

Security management systems

GDPR knowledge

ISO27001 awareness

Supplier risk assessment

Defence sector security

Herramientas

Security management systems

Descripción del empleo

Allan Webb Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a Security Administrator to manage personnel security vetting, BPSS/SC checks, and maintain security accreditations. You will handle aftercare reviews, liaise with government departments, and support GDPR compliance within the Compliance and Security team.

This fixed-term contract (1 year) requires discretion, accuracy, and the ability to work with sensitive information while supporting IPSA and ISO27001 audits and supplier risk assessments.