Project Security Controller
Manor Royal Crawley
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required GBP 34K - 80K *
Thales
From Aerospace, Space, Defence to Security & Transportation, Thales helps its customers to create a safer world by giving them the tools they need to perform critical tasksJob title Project Security Controller
Location: Crawley (hybrid with 3 days in the office)
Do you have experience of working within the defence sector or a government agency, and have experience of creating and maintaining project security management plans? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with full autonomy, imparting invaluable subject matter expertise across multiple projects within an organisation? Note: this role is not Physical or site security.
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Performance-related bonus
Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Private healthcare (grade dependent)
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Key responsibilities:
Providing the authoritative guidance to project teams on Security Grading Guides (SGGs), Security Aspects Letters (SALs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Work with the project team to identify any potential Business Critical Information Assets (BCIA)
Ensure security risks register is created and maintained and coordinate these risks on behalf of the project
Creation and maintenance of Project Security Management Plans.
Act as the point of contact within the project and liaison between the Local Security Contact (LSC) and Corporate Security Office (CSO).
Key Requirements:
Proven experience working in the defence sector (military) or for a government agency, in a role where you’ve created and maintained project security management plans
An aptitude for learning is key, as detailed training will be provided.
Security Clearance statement
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
#LI-DNI
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
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