Vetting & Security Administrator

Stevenage
2 months ago
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Our client has an opportunity for a Vetting & Security Administrator to join them on a 12-month contract. As the Vetting & Security Administrator, you will delivery of both standard and business critical security and vetting administrative activities to ensure the site's compliance with the legislative Personnel Security obligations and contractual standards issued by HMG and other Contracting Authorities; specifically through the Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Security Vetting (UKSV) and Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), and other security authorities associated with the Defence and Space sectors

Role: Vetting & Security Administrator
Hourly Rate: £21.06 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35
Location: Stevenage
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12-month contract
Clearance: BPSS to start however will be gain Security Clearance

What you'll be doing:

Professional and efficient administration of all site-level activities associated with UK Security Vetting (UKSV) including security clearances, visit requests, BPSS vetting requests and changes incorporated in the Starters, Movers and Leavers processes
Maintaining an accurate record of all new starters and obtaining/validating the necessary signatures concerning but not limited to, the Official Secrets Acts, Non-Disclosure, Site Pass and Site Parking agreements.
Acting as a focal point in supporting vetting process related enquiries from business partners including Information Management (IM), Facilities Management (FM) and Human Resources (HR).
Guiding project leads through the submission of business cases regarding out-of-process vetting applications.
Maintaining accuracy and GDPR compliance of all vetting records and initiatives for the site, whilst developing the vetting team's digitalisation and paperless working.
Producing weekly, monthly and annual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting for the site's Security team, as required by the HoSS and the UK Industrial Security Governance Team.
Delivering the national Site Security Induction presentation to all new arrivals (permanent and sub-contracted), inclusive of the security and vetting keys messages which have been developed in close cooperation with our business partners to include HR, FM, IM, Information Security and Health & Safety
Delivering wider security updates and briefings to the business as and when required.
Requirements:

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive vetting records and applications.
At least 3-5 years' experience in a security and / or vetting job role and from a HMG or corporate related security environment.
An understanding of governmental security policy such as the HMG Security Policy Framework's supporting leaflets and GovS-007; CPNI and Airbus Corporate Security policies.
Confident and articulate IT, verbal and inter-personnel skills for effective communication with customers, government authorities, project members and business leaders.
Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team, in a multinational environment.
Fluency in English, (Spoken, reading, writing and comprehension).
Willing to attend government security training courses, some of which will be off-site residential courses spanning over consecutive working days.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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