Senior Security Advisor

National Physical Laboratory; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK Telecoms sector is seeking individuals for a security role in Birmingham. The position offers the chance to work in a cutting-edge environment, with flexibility in working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This role is vital for maintaining the integrity of high-security environments and requires SC clearance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Great work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience within a security function, particularly in managing a secure facility.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Pragmatic, highly organized, detail-focused, and a good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational procedures to address security gaps.
• Governance and oversight of security standards.
• Maintain security culture and awareness.

Skills

Operational procedure development

High-security environment management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Security awareness

Education

Membership of DISA or the Security Institute

Vocational qualification like CSMP or ASIS CPP

Security clearance (SC)

Job description

UKTL is building leading-edge Telecoms testing facilities to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of new technologies, and grow our world-leading telecoms sector to maintain resiliency and security.

Read more about UKTL here!

Successful candidates will join a state-of-the-art facility and support the team conducting testing and research on the latest technologies and innovations in the industry. You will work alongside our infrastructure and Cybersecurity professionals to ensure that the UK’s world-class Telecoms infrastructure grows in a resilient and secure manner, underpinning growth in other industry sectors.

As a trusted and independent national capability, UKTL interacts with standards bodies, academia, government departments, communications service providers, and equipment vendors.

Successful applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Birmingham, with the possibility of hybrid working.

We strive to offer a great work-life balance. If you are looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible options, we will try to accommodate where possible, depending on the role and business needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a security function, particularly in designing, implementing, and managing the requirements of a secure facility. You should be able to work as part of a team and also manage your workload independently. We are looking for someone who is pragmatic, highly organized, detail-focused, and a good communicator. You should thrive in a dynamic environment.

Essential skills include:

1. The ability to develop operational procedures to address security gaps in line with the security strategy.
2. Ability to manage high-security environments, including callout response.
3. Maintain security awareness and culture.
4. Provide governance and oversight of physical security standards for NPL's secure critical assets.
5. Experience in designing physical security infrastructure and implementing security procedures.
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
7. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
8. Must have or be able to obtain the appropriate security clearance, such as SC clearance.
9. Membership of DISA or the Security Institute, or holding a vocational qualification like CSMP or ASIS CPP.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert. The closing date may be brought forward at any time. We encourage interested applicants to apply promptly.

We actively recruit individuals from all backgrounds. Due to the nature of this work, nationality, residency, and security requirements are more strictly defined. To work in this role, you must have, or be able to obtain, an SC clearance with no restrictions.