Senior Security Advisor

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Security Advisor, where you will lead cross-programme security efforts and shape security practices. This role empowers you to engage with diverse stakeholders, enhancing security culture and compliance. With a commitment to inclusivity and a supportive work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while developing your career in a dynamic setting. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a range of employee benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and health plans. Your expertise in security management will be pivotal in driving best practices and ensuring a secure environment for all.

Benefits

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Qualifications

• Good understanding of government and industry standard security policies.
• Exposure to physical, information, and personnel security management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-programme security and guide on security matters.
• Review and improve security processes and frameworks.
• Drive security best practices and raise awareness among employees.

Skills

Security Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Presentation Skills

Knowledge of Security Policies

Defence Knowledge

Education

Security Qualification from Certified Body

Job description

Job Description - Senior Security Advisor (00126857)

Senior Security Advisor - 00126857

Job Title: Senior Security Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the function Lead for cross Programme security, providing the relevant support and guidance on all security related matters
• Overseeing the workload of the team; ensuring allocated staff are fully utilised in order to deliver against agreed programme of work
• Reviewing, assuring and improving work stream related activities, programs, frameworks and functional processes aimed at developing best practices and integrating efficient security solutions to enhance the security environment
• Driving security best practice through knowledge sharing to ensure consistency within the business area and compliance with security policies and practices
• Maintaining effective relationships and coordination with key external stakeholders where relevant as well as with key local functions and business representatives
• Supporting the security culture by raising security awareness among employees and management in the local area and modelling behaviours, Ensure the team/business area’s readiness to respond to security incidents (i.e. through training)

Your skills and experiences:

• Good understanding of government and industry standard security policies and standards
• Exposure to security management including physical, information and personnel security
• Demonstrated expertise in engaging and managing senior-level stakeholders, along with strong presentation skills
• Appropriate Security qualification from a certified body
• Previous background in Defence or Submarine knowledge

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Contract Security team:

This is an exciting new opportunity within the team that empowers the selected candidate to shape their career goals.You will serve as the primary liaison for all functions and submarine departments to facilitate communication related to security. You will have the chance to engage with a variety of stakeholders across multiple levels which will in turn allow for exposure across different programmes and all levels of the organisation. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23 rd May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.