Deputy Security Controller

Company

Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK)

Deputy Security Controller – based at the Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Supports the Security Controller in meeting HMG requirements for day‑to‑day protective security.

Primarily based in Maidenhead with occasional responsibility for other UK I&C sites. Requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel within the UK.

The Deputy Security Controller assists the Security Control function, ensuring compliance with Government Security Policies and Special Security Agreement, and acts as a designated official exercising day‑to‑day protective security responsibilities.

• Physical Security: Assist the Security Controller with administration and management of Guards, NPSA furniture, keys, locks, combination changes, logs, disposal of assets, AACS, CCTV, IDS, building and walls, area security routines.
• Personnel Security: Assist the Personnel Security Controller with final BPSS checks, approving access to areas, processing visitor and IVCO requests.
• Access Control: Organise regular combination changes, document checks, mustering, training, booking in/out of assets, movement/transport plans, liaising with authorities.
• Management Security: Log SALs and administer supply‑chain checks and contracts.
• Investigation Security: Handle security breaches, electronic security issues, liaise with SAL, Personnel, TCSM, CTSA, conduct training, address asset loss and criminal activity, and report investigations.
• Using the Wiseman database to log new assets, destroy obsolete assets, and instigate musters and spot checks.
• Ensure employees remain compliant with their security‑clearance obligations via the appropriate after‑care process.
• Represent the business at off‑site briefings, meetings and training sessions as required and disseminate relevant information.
• Ensure security requirements are reflected in the company’s processes.
• Other duties as and when required.
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual.

• British Citizen (required to handle Eyes‑Only material).
• Capacity to achieve and maintain the required level of security clearance.
• Flexible to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Experience in CCTV beneficial.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Working knowledge of GOV Stan 007 and security policy framework desirable.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our programs, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, visit the UKSV website.

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days
• Pension Contribution
• Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours and opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits such as cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Security Clearance Allowance – where relevant and subject to holding required clearance

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.