Security and Resilience Support Officer

# Security and Resilience Support Officer### Job Introduction
** Job Description for Security and Resilience Officer:
** There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible.

The Security & Resilience Support Officer supports the delivery of security, regulatory compliance and resilience arrangements across the Uranium Research Centre (Preston) and the Nuclear Materials Research Centre and Active Handling Centre (Sellafield). The role is primarily based at Sellafield and is responsible for the management of security systems, maintenance of local security arrangements, security risk assessment activities, implementation of security assurance arrangements and support to emergency exercises to ensure security requirements are effectively maintained.

Limited travel to other laboratory facilities may be required
** Main Responsibilities for Security and Resilience Officer:
*** Maintain detailed knowledge of local security arrangements and support the development, implementation and review of security contingency plans.
* Administer and maintain physical security systems, including Intruder Detection Systems (IDS), Automatic Access Control Systems (AACS) and CCTV systems, ensuring faults, maintenance activities, user permissions and testing requirements are appropriately managed.
* Support the development, review and maintenance of Security Risk Assessments and associated security documentation.
* Coordinate and administer temporary security arrangements in accordance with Nuclear Site Security Plan (NSSP) requirements and local procedures.
* Conduct security inspections, audits and assurance activities, recording findings and supporting the implementation and tracking of corrective actions.
* Maintain security records, registers, appointments and governance documentation to support security management and assurance activities.
* Provide security advice and guidance to facility personnel, project teams and other stakeholders and act as a local point of contact for routine security matters.
* Support the planning, delivery and review of emergency exercises, ensuring security arrangements are appropriately represented and tested.
* Support the investigation of security incidents, events and concerns, including the identification and implementation of corrective actions.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of security arrangements through the identification of lessons learned, emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
** Essential Criteria for Security and Resilience Officer:
*** Detail orientated, and able to work to stringent deadlines within a project delivery environment, whilst always maintaining discretion.
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations (NISR 2003) and its applicability.
* Experience of security decision-making and security systems management.
* Experience of implementing security modifications on the Sellafield site, including stakeholder management.
* High levels of integrity and confidence to challenge the behaviour of others.
* Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy, and resilience.
* Ability to communicate key information both verbal and written with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
* Ability to be appointed as Security & Regulatory Liaison Officer (SLO & RLO).
* Ability to obtain DV…