Protective Security Adviser Principal

Description

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary:44100 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: PII
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy British Army and Royal Air Force. Together we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for whats next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe for today and tomorrow.

DE&S has recently been integrated into the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. The NAD Group brings together key Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisations to unite expertise across science technology procurement infrastructure and support to provide integrated capabilities faster and more efficiently for our armed forces and our allies. This is an exciting new opportunity to enable better ways of working and empower greater collaboration across Defence.

For further information about the NAD Group please visit:

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We offer 25 days holiday flexible and hybrid working enhanced parental leave schemes shopping discounts and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97% to help make work for you.

Job description

As a Protective Security Advisor you will play a crucial role in advising and supporting the delivery of a robust security and resilience posture across the NAD Group industry partners and the wider Defence community. You will ensure the organisation applies rigorous security and business continuity management processes to protect critical operations and assets across all security classification levels. Your expertise will support the secure delivery of NAD Group MOD and Government projects working within established policies and governance frameworks to maintain the highest standards of security assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

The UK Government holds vast amounts of sensitive data financial assets and personal information that underpin essential public services used by millions. Protecting this information is vital as threats from organised crime hacktivists terrorism foreign intelligence and rogue individuals pose significant risks. Your role will be key in defending people property and physical assets from damage or loss helping to maintain public trust and national security.

We seek curious analytical minds who consider every possibility ask insightful questions and dig deeper to uncover risks. You should have a solid understanding of Risk Mitigation and Physical Security alongside working knowledge of Protective Security Threat Awareness and Government standards.

You will be responsible for the management and assurance of highly sensitive compartmented information including compliance physical security personnel security and information handling this role you will provide assurance of compliance with Cabinet Office and Defence policies develop strong working relationships with authorities and the wider government security community analyse information establish resilience processes and offer expert guidance. You will also manage queries and records related to accreditations processes and procedures.

This specialist role is based at Abbey Wood in Bristol and includes significant travel. When not travelling full time attendance is required in office.

If you are passionate about protecting the nations security and want to make a real difference we encourage you to apply and join a dedicated team committed to excellence in protective security.

For security reasons these roles are open to sole UK nationals only.

A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK without dual citizenship or nationality from another to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtainDeveloped Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isnt obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.

Obtaining DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. If clearance isnt obtained within 12 months we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made.

What youll be doing

• The role oversees certain specialist security processes including processes related to Special Information Control Systems throughout the Defence industry to facilitate compliance with security procedures and safeguard organisational information and technology assets.
• Lead/Support the accreditation of facilities designated to handle discuss process and store highly compartmented information across the Defence Industry.
• Liaise with the Departments security authorities Establishment Security Officers Security Controllers and other delegations as appropriate to support the accreditation and security management arrangements of highly…