UK Personnel Security and Vetting Process Lead

Rullion; Coleshill Heath; Remote; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rullion seeks an experienced professional to lead the UK personnel security and National Security Vetting process design for a 3‑month engagement in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on governance, documentation and readiness to implement changes.

The assignment may extend into 2027 for rollout and ongoing support. Key responsibilities include mapping and implementing end-to-end screening processes, defining roles, escalation routes and data handling while coordinating with Security, HR,

Qualifikationen

• Strong UK personnel security, National Security Vetting or background-screening experience.
• Practical knowledge of BPSS and the UK vetting lifecycle.
• Experience designing and implementing operational processes in a regulated or high-security environment.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills across Security, HR, Legal, Data Protection, Procurement and IT.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, data protection and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and deliver within a short timeframe.
• Current SC clearance, or the ability to meet the relevant clearance and UK residency requirements.
• Desirable experience in energy, Critical National Infrastructure, government, defense or another regulated environment.
• Experience working with screening providers, managed services or contractor-vetting processes.
• Knowledge of SAP Fieldglass or similar vendor-management systems.

Aufgaben

• Design the end-to-end process for background screening, BPSS and National Security Vetting.
• Define roles, responsibilities, governance, decision points and escalation routes.
• Establish an approach for identifying roles requiring enhanced screening or vetting.
• Develop process maps, procedures, templates and guidance.
• Define data-handling, reporting, quality-assurance and audit requirements.
• Review the current process and document required provider, system and workflow changes.
• Prepare an implementation roadmap, including risks, dependencies, resources and key decisions.

Kenntnisse

UK personnel security

National Security Vetting

BPSS

data protection

stakeholder management

process design

governance

implementation readiness

Tools

SAP Fieldglass

Jobbeschreibung

UK Personnel Security and Vetting Process Lead

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 29/10/2026

About this job

UK Personnel Security and Vetting Process Lead Engagement: External contractor Location: United Kingdom, remote Duration: 3 months, with an option to extend into the 2027 implementation phase Start date: As soon as possible Working pattern: Full-time Business area: Security & Resilience Hiring manager: Sandra Hoffmeister (Uniper SE) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Assignment overview Uniper is seeking an experienced contractor to set up the UK personnel security and National Security Vetting processes.

The initial three-month assignment will focus on process design, governance, documentation and implementation readiness.

Subject to project requirements, performance, approval, the assignment may be extended to support implementation in 2027. Key deliverables Assess the current UK screening and vetting arrangements and identify gaps.

Design the end-to-end process for background screening, BPSS and National Security Vetting.

Define roles, responsibilities, governance, decision points and escalation routes.

Establish an approach for identifying roles requiring enhanced screening or vetting.

Develop process maps, procedures, templates and guidance.

Define data-handling, reporting, quality-assurance and audit requirements.

Review the current process and document required provider, system and workflow changes.

Prepare an implementation roadmap, including risks, dependencies, resources and key decisions.

Required experience Strong UK personnel security, National Security Vetting or background-screening experience.

Practical knowledge of BPSS and the UK vetting lifecycle.

Experience designing and implementing operational processes in a regulated or high-security environment.

Strong stakeholder-management skills across Security, HR, Legal, Data Protection, Procurement and IT. Experience producing clear procedures, process maps, guidance and implementation plans.

Strong understanding of confidentiality, data protection and secure handling of sensitive information.

Ability to work independently and deliver within a short timeframe.

Current SC clearance, or the ability to meet the relevant clearance and UK residency requirements.

Desirable experience Experience in energy, Critical National Infrastructure, government, defense or another regulated environment.

Experience working with screening providers, managed services or contractor-vetting processes.

Knowledge of SAP Fieldglass or similar vendor-management systems.

Please note: Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed.

Any assignment offer with our client will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Barring Service.

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