Security Admin & Vetting Project Assistant

Location: Farnborough + Hybrid Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

 

 

 

*Hybrid

 

 

 

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

 

 

 

Who We Are

 

 

 

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

 

Join our Security team and experience bringing intelligent technology and advanced threat expertise to organisations that form the UK's Critical National Infrastructure, this specialist team helps to simplify their day-to-day cyber security operations, enabling their own people to focus on their bigger strategic priorities. 

 

 

 

What you’ll do

 

 

 

You will work within the Defence and Protective Security team with responsibility for the administration of project ID cards and arranging building access codes with the security controller.  You will be assisting the Vetting Co-Ordinator and supporting with BAU vetting requirements, and co-ordinating project clearances, personnel access requests and briefings. You will support the project lead with project task tracking including vendor PO’s. 
 

 

In addition, you will be: 

 

• Working in close liaison with the Vetting team to set up and review project clearance requests, applications and security pass requests, taking action to highlight/expedite requests as appropriate. 
• Liaising with the security controller to ensure swipe access cards/codes have been programmed and activated for project personnel, visitors and 3rd party contractors.  Also the administration of visitors ensuring they have been vetted, security briefed and received a H&S brief.   
• Supporting the project lead with task tracking of project security documentation, reviews, updates including raised PO status and GRN’s within the security delivery of the project.  Also assisting with monthly security report compilation.
• Documenting project security LWI’s and ensure owners/champions review and update annually as a minimum. You will assist with H&S audits and act as the H&S point of contact for the project.          

Who you are  

 

 

 

You will have: 

 

 

• An ability to manage processes, security clearances, compile and submit reports. Work accurately and reliably within a team with minimum supervision
• Strong organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office 365
• Basic understanding contractual vetting and clearance requirements and ability to communicate with stakeholders across multiple organisations.
• Understanding of spreadsheets, databases and data capture to enable records management.  
• Basic awareness of UK Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Health and Safety Regulations
• Ability to attain and maintain DV Vetting. 
• An understanding of Customer and staff Confidentiality
• Knowledge of GDPR and experience of managing processes desirable
• Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

 

 

 

What we offer

 

 

 

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. 

 

 

 

Together we can 

 

 

 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

 

 

 

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