Vetting Administrator

Morson Praxis; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Vetting Administrator to join their compliance and security team. The role requires managing personnel vetting processes, ensuring compliance, and handling sensitive information with discretion. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative experience and attention to detail, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. Join a collaborative environment where your work supports critical UK programs.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company-funded professional memberships

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Life assurance scheme

24/7 GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

High-street discount scheme

Mental health wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience in a secure or compliance-focused environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workflows.
• High attention to detail when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer personnel vetting activities across the business.
• Review and approve pre-vetting checks for new starters.
• Manage NSV applications and handle vetting enquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

British nationality (SC clearance required)

Job description

Support the security foundations that enable innovative engineering to thrive. At Morson Praxis, we're the technical consultancy that delivers what it designs and maintaining the highest standards of personnel security is essential to everything we do.

From aerospace to defence, infrastructure to digital engineering, our teams work on projects where trust, compliance and robust security processes are vital. We're now looking for a detail-driven and highly organised Vetting Administrator to join our compliance and security team, ensuring our people and projects remain safe, compliant and ready for success.

If you're meticulous, confident handling sensitive information and thrive in a role where accuracy matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Who we are:

At Morson Praxis, we're more than just a consultancy, we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers and technical specialists who turn complex challenges into tangible results. As part of the wider Morson Group, we combine the agility of a dedicated engineering consultancy with the strength and stability of one of the UK's leading technical and recruitment organisations.

Our compliance and security team plays a critical role in enabling our people to work on secure, regulated and sensitive programmes. You'll join a collaborative, trusted function where confidentiality, precision and professionalism are paramount and where your contribution directly supports our ability to deliver.

Join us, and you'll be part of a culture that values curiosity, continuous improvement and collaboration, a place where your development matters and your contributions genuinely make a difference.

What You'll Do

As a Vetting Administrator, you will coordinate and administer personnel vetting activities across the business, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timely onboarding. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and approving pre-vetting checks (BPSS) through Morson Comply for new starters and project-specific requirements
• Setting up and managing NSV (National Security Vetting) applications via the NSV portal
• Acting as a key contact for vetting enquiries and supporting new starters through the NSV process
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with the strictest discretion and compliance with data protection regulations
• Uploading vetting documentation to our internal system and maintaining accurate, up-to-date clearance records
• Monitoring clearance statuses and managing renewal cycles where necessary
• Ensuring personnel security processes and governance are adhered to at all times
• Assisting with audits, compliance checks and aftercare activities related to security clearances
• Closing NSV records for leavers and ensuring appropriate offboarding documentation
• Escalating personnel security issues to the Personnel Security Controller when required

What We're Looking For

• Must hold British nationality (due to the nature of the work and being required to be at least SC cleared)
• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a secure, regulated or compliance-focused environment
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
• Excellent organisation skills and confidence managing multiple workflows
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Ability to work effectively with HR, compliance, project teams and external stakeholders

Why Praxis?

• 💡 Develop specialist expertise: Build a career in personnel security and vetting within a leading engineering consultancy.
• 🤝 Collaborate: Work closely with HR, compliance and project teams across the business.
• 🚀 Grow your skills: Gain exposure to NSV processes, compliance frameworks and secure project environments.
• 🌍 Make an impact: Your work is vital to enabling our teams to deliver on critical UK programmes.
• 🏢 Belong: As part of the Morson Group, you'll access training, development and strong professional networks.

What's in it for you:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company-funded professional memberships
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Life assurance scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Funded team events and socials
• Opportunities to support major UK and international projects
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High-street discount scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Mental health wellbeing app
• Specsavers discount scheme

Morson Praxis is proud to be an equal opportunities employer:

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive working environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals and make our employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.