Security Specialist

Security Specialist

Location:RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: from £37,470 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Security Specialist for the IS Security Group.

We are looking to build a team of security professionals to protect AWE's information and assets with great education and awareness, application of procedures and assurance. Please be aware that this is not a manned security role.

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply MOD security policies and any other relevant standards in a way that best supports the needs of the company, whilst remaining compliant with all mandated requirements.
• Support planning and conduct assurance activity as necessary to ensure the correct application of security policies and standards.
• Deputise for the Site Security Manager as necessary.
• To maintain and promote Security behaviours and practices within your area of responsibility, ensuring alignment with safety, health, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the authorship of new security policies and processes.
• Assist with ongoing reviews of existing security policies and processes to enable the maintenance of security standards that are both proportionate and relevant to the threat.
• Assist in the management and mitigation of security risks.
• Assist in the assessment of security performance, to include conducting audit and assurance activity, and influence relevant personnel to undertake corrective action where improvements are needed.
• Assist in the planning, conduct and review of security operations and training as appropriate to the role.
• Support Company projects, including through engagement with stakeholders, and through the provision of proportionate and relevant advice and support.
• To deliver in person and virtual Security related cultural interventions and training
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• A strong attention to detail
• The ability to read and understand documents and apply the appropriate classification
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A creative, solution focused approach to your work

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• You can come from any regulated background with perhaps experience in producing, analysing or amending technical documentation

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
• Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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