Nuclear Security Specialist

Job Title:                      Nuclear Security Specialist

Location:                      Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:            £45,284 - £52,872 + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF70224

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 Nuclear Security Specialist at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Nuclear Security Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll safeguard operations on a nuclear licensed site and help deliver the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project - work that supports national security and environmental responsibility. You’ll set, maintain and continuously improve security arrangements, partnering with colleagues and Ministry of Defence stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk management. It’s an opportunity to grow your expertise on complex, high‑impact programmes while developing your career with a FTSE 100 engineering leader.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Develop and maintain Rosyth security policies and written arrangements to meet nuclear site regulatory conditions.
• Advise and support the Submarine Dismantling Project, ensuring appropriate security controls for laid‑up submarines and whole‑boat disposal activities.
• Act as the subject matter expert on security issues, providing clear guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with site security, project security specialists and Ministry of Defence partners to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Produce and review documentation, reports and improvements that strengthen security governance and assurance.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Friday and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Nuclear Security Specialist

• Significant experience in a role with accountability for organisational security.
• Experience advising on security for equipment procurement and facility maintenance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to make sound decisions and work independently in a safe, effective manner.

Qualifications for the Nuclear Security Specialist

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed view on background or education. If you can demonstrate the required level of experience and/or a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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: 09/01/2026

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