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The Construction Index Ltd

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GBP 45,000

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Job summary

A leading company in Bedford is seeking a Site Security Controller to manage security operations and promote a strong security culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive security experience and relevant qualifications, ensuring compliance with MOD and client requirements. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

BUPA
Life Insurance
Pension
Sharesave

Qualifications

  • Significant security experience in high-profile organizations.
  • Knowledge of HMG and industry standard security policy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage physical and procedural Security Operations.
  • Conduct first line audits and security reviews.
  • Liaison with government regulators.

Skills

Security Management
Risk Management
Legislation Understanding
Incident Response

Education

CSMP/Degree

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  • Salary: Up to £45000.00 per annum + +BUPA, Life, Pension, Sharesave
  • Type: Full Time
  • Region: UK - East
  • Town/City: Bedford, Bedfordshire
  • Posted: 16/05/2025
  • Listed in: Security & Defence Support
  • Reference: G2503811_1747415234

  • Salary: Up to £45000.00 per annum + +BUPA, Life, Pension, Sharesave
  • Type: Full Time
  • Region: UK - East
  • Town/City: Bedford, Bedfordshire
  • Posted: 16/05/2025
  • Listed in: Security & Defence Support
  • Reference: G2503811_1747415234

Job Description

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Site Security Controller on a permanent basis to their expanding team.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Security Controller to join our facilities in Bedford.

Reporting directly to Senior Leadership, the job holder will be seen as the subject expert in all security related matters and will be the champion in promoting Security Culture across the organisation.

They will be expected to manage all aspects of the physical and procedural Security Operations in line with Company Security Policy. They will be responsible for ensuring that site security controls are effective and remain compliant in line with MOD and Client requirements.

The successful candidate will have significant security experience within a high-profile, high-risk organisation holding Secret materials. Hold a security industry recognised qualification (CSMP/Degree) and ideally an in-depth knowledge of HMG and industry standard security policy, standards and good practice guidance.

Line Management responsibility for site physical security operations team.

Salary: £45,000

Typical Hours: Full time, 38 hours per week

Responsibilities

Site Security Controller - This is a varied and demanding role and it involves a number of duties and responsibilities, including:

  • Production and maintenance of company Site Risk Register and threat assessments.
  • Conducting first line audits and musters to provide assurance and evidence to MOD, Client and Internal Governance Teams.
  • Conducting security reviews and supporting on site teams in the implementation of required infrastructure uplifts to maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure all protectively marked material assets/information is handled and accounted for in the correct manner.
  • Liaison with government regulators to refine requirements, frameworks and operational evaluation criteria.
  • Adherence to all legislative and customer physical and operational security standards.
  • Manage Service Level Agreements with the manned guarding service provider to ensure contractual requirements are met.
  • Support and provide expert Security Advice to Emergency Planning Teams.
  • Engage with Senior Stakeholders to ensure Operational Security needs are identified and captured in business planning and development.
  • Represent Security in Site SHE activities.

Site Security Controller - What we are looking for in you

  • Demonstrates technical knowledge and skills reflective of a security SQEP practitioner who has progressed within security positions of increasing responsibility
  • Understanding of legislation and regulations across the market/ business area
  • Knowledge approaches to security management including physical, information and operational security
  • Experience of security risk management techniques
  • Experience of security systems, manned guarding and incident response principles
  • Good understanding of government and industry security standards and best practice guidance
  • Holistic approach to security, ideally with knowledge in Cyber/Information Security
  • Hold a security industry recognised qualification (CSMP/Degree) and ideally an in-depth knowledge of HMG and industry standard security policy, standards and good practice guidance.

Site Security Controller previous suitable job titles: Security Controller, Security Manager, Head of Security, Site Security Manager, Head of Site Security etc…

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency and British Citizenship (no dual nationals)

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