Security Advisor

Job Title:              Security Advisor
Location:              Stoke Gifford, Bristol
Compensation:    £26,379 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF63089

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Advisor at our Babcock Technology Centre site.

The role
As a Security Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This high-profile role offers outstanding career progression, with opportunities to collaborate across all levels, including senior leadership, within a large, stable organisation driving impactful and long-term projects. 

Day-to-day, you’ll provide security administrative support to the Security Controller and wider security team with the everyday aspects of security as part of a major national defence programme.  

• Support security team operations by handling security vetting clearance processes and broader administrative tasks.
• Act as a key contact, addressing enquiries and submissions professionally and promptly.
• Perform routine administrative tasks with skills developed through training or experience under moderate supervision.
• Develop and maintain accurate systems and electronic filing, ensuring data integrity via regular audits.
• Keep team platforms (e.g., SharePoint/GMS) updated with accurate and current information.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Security Advisor

• Proficient in MS Office, managing team mailboxes, and conducting data analysis.
• Experienced with UK security vetting, the vetting process, government security classifications, IT systems, and electronic information transfer.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and a collaborative team player.
• Skilled in time management, workload organisation, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Qualifications for the Security Advisor

• English GCSE (C or equivalent and above)
• A Business Management qualification - Desirable.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 19/03/2025

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