Senior Security Officer

An excellent opportunity has arisen within a leading trans-national defence company, for a Bolton based, highly motivated individual to work within a multi-skilled security team covering a dynamic and evolving site!

Salary: up to circa £39,000 Depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically between 3 and 5 days per week working on-site; up to 2 days a week working from home.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. The successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and an HMG Security Clearance (SC) and dependant on role progression a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance may be required, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

A varied and dynamic role, working as part of a progressive security operations environment, will see the successful candidate applying security and risk management techniques, to meet the various security requirements of both the project teams and site, as well as promoting a secure modern working environment. They will also act as part of an operational team for the delivery of all cryptographic and classified holdings across the site in accordance with governmental and MOD security regulations.

The successful candidate will also conduct security investigations within the site, liaising with law enforcement, MOD and other government departments as required.

As an experienced security professional you will form a core part of a team, delivering security support across all aspects of physical, cyber and personnel security to the various teams and projects located at the site!

What we're looking for from you:

• A professional qualification, or relevant experience, in security, cryptographic management or a related area.

• Experience of managing a team, working within defence or other government regulated industry environments.

• A thorough understanding of the application of security risk management.

• Good communications skills, with the ability to translate security information into a focused brief, in either presentational or written formats.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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