Security Vetting Officers

Manchester, Gartree, Birmingham

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team at the forefront of personnel security, playing a vital role in protecting the organisation from potential threats.

As a Security Vetting Officer, you will carry out a range of vetting checks across different applicant groups, helping to ensure that those joining HMPPS share our values and do not pose a risk to the safety, integrity, or mission of the organisation. Your work will directly support the delivery of secure and effective services across the agency.

This role offers excellent prospects for professional growth. Within HMPPS, Security Vetting Officers can progress to senior vetting roles, team leader positions, or apply for broader roles across HMPPS. The skills you develop, such as risk assessment, investigative techniques, and compliance expertise, are highly transferable and valued across the wider security and law enforcement sector.

Officers could go on to secure roles in agencies such as UK Border Force, the National Crime Agency, and other government departments where vetting and security clearance expertise is essential. These pathways open doors to careers in counter terrorism, organised crime investigations, and border security operations, providing a strong foundation for long-term advancement in the security profession.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates who successfully pass the application stage will be invited to an online assessment. Those successful in completing the online assessment will be invited to interview.