Security Specialist Supply Chain Assurance

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• Experience of the GS007 - Security Directive (Formerly the UK Security Policy Framework), JSP
  440, and Supply Chain Security Risk Management process.
• Knowledge and a working experience of government Supply chain principles and security procedures, including document, personnel and procedural security, as well as demonstrable experience of conducting security audit and inspection activities.
• Possess previous experience of working within the UK Defence, Policing or Corporate Security environment.
• Be a confident individual who has experience of working within a small team forming part of a larger security team.
• Organised and methodical.
• Able to work independently and effectively prioritise your tasks; be proactive and flexible.
• Possess excellent IT knowledge, including a high level of proficiency with applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• A capacity to build lasting stakeholder relationships.

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon‑Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

We're looking for a Programme Security Specialist - Supply Chain Assurance to join our team based onsite from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4‑day working week (Monday‑Thursday).

The Programme Security Specialist - Supply Chain Assurance is responsible for providing expert advice and support to programmes of work across the Lockheed Martin Ampthill site and other geographically dispersed Lockheed Martin locations.

You will act as the principal security point of contact for sensitive or classified Defence Programmes and its respective supply chain. You will be required to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with key programme staff and act as the liaison between the programme and the wider Lockheed Martin Security organisation.

You will be expected to understand the operational needs and requirements of the programme team and offer pragmatic security support and advice in order to mitigate security risks whilst also maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. As such, a working knowledge and experience of documents such as Government Standard 007:
Security, JSP 440:
The Defence Manual of Security and other applicable ISN and Def standards are considered essential for this role.

You should have experience of working within a Facility Security Cleared environment and understand the security…