Operational Security Officer

The Role

The role sits within Personnel Security and reports directly to the Personnel Security Manager, supporting operational delivery through travel security, vetting, event security, and deployed activities. The role will require overseas deployments, at times to areas of increased risk, and must be held by a sole UK national.

• Co‑ordinate and deliver travel security responsibilities for Saab UK, ensuring personnel are prepared for overseas assignments, including co‑ordinating and developing UK Deployment Ready Training.
• Plan, coordinate, and support deployments to higher‑risk environments, providing real‑time security advice and deployment debriefs in coordination with key stakeholders.
• Support the Personnel Security Manager in conducting thematic and complex security investigations, identifying patterns, vulnerabilities, and insider or external threat actors.
• Proactively manage Saab's IVCO (International Visitors Co‑ordination Office) processes.
• Manage the Frequent Traveller Programme, ensuring those who travel regularly for Saab UK are suitably briefed on security threats and current mitigation techniques.
• Support the Physical Security Manager in the delivery of Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) activity.
• Conduct risk assessments across operations, projects and within the Insider Threat Programme.
• Assist in maintaining company awareness of emerging security threats, geopolitical impacts, and hostile actor capabilities.
• Act as in‑country security coordinator in high‑risk areas, ensuring team safety through detailed planning and in‑country support.
• Work closely with elements of the Group Global Security Team to represent Saab UK requirements within higher‑risk travel.
• Collaborate with the Group Event Security Lead on security for UK‑based activities.
• Deliver security training and awareness.
• Support Personnel Security in conducting security interviews, travel and leaver briefings.
• Deputise for the Personnel Security Manager.

• Proven experience in operational, physical, personnel, and travel security roles.
• Medical experience.
• Strong investigative and analytical capability.
• Experience working in or supporting high‑risk or overseas environments.
• Knowledge of TCSM, penetration testing, and counter‑surveillance techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience conducting interviews and briefings.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to be flexible and show effective prioritisation skills.
• Experience in report writing and presenting.
• Policing or military background.
• Remote travel experience.