Security Lead - Major Projects

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

This role is working for our Major Projects division which is a growing division in our business aiming to offer EPC solutions to our clients on some of the most exciting projects globally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in Security (with a focus on Information Security) for the AtkinsRéalis Major Projects business reporting to the Nuclear Security Manager.
• Act as the focal point for all Security related matters across programs/projects and liaise effectively with the Major Projects leadership and Project Directors/Managers to build positive working relationships.
• Author and maintain all program/project security documents; including, but not limited to, the Security Management Plan (SMP), travel guidance and induction materials.
• Coordinate all internal programme/project security assurance activities, including that of new tools, applications, software, cloud/digital technology and innovations.
• Ensure all client contract security requirements and Security Aspects Letter (SAL) clauses are understood, implemented and strictly adhered to through a balance of awareness campaigns and monitoring activities.
• Lead all client security audits and assurance activities.
• Liaise with the AtkinsRéalis vetting team to establish Personnel Security expectations for the business and ensure that this is factored into any future resourcing requirements.
• Promote Security incident reporting across the business and act as a focal point for incidents ensuring correct reporting methods, timelines and escalations are followed.
• Promote security awareness and compliance across the programs/projects as required.
• Act as Security Controller for the business be responsible for classified holdings and exchanges.

Qualifications:

• SQEP demonstration.
• At AtkinsRéalis, we recognize a wide range of qualifications that can support demonstration of competency and value industry specific experience.
• Ideally this would be supported by relevant professional qualification(s) (level 6 or higher) in cyber security or, a cyber security qualification with a demonstrable specialism (e.g. CISSP or CISM) or industry certification relating to the security of cyber physical systems that aligns with technologies used within the energy sector (or relevant CNI sector).
• Demonstrable experience using and applying security frameworks and or technical standards e.g. NCSC CAF, NIST CSF, ISO 27K.
• Able to achieve and maintain National Security Vetting SC clearance.

Experience & Skills:

• Experience in Civil (ONR) and/or Defense (MoD/SDA) Nuclear desirable
• Client-facing experience, including negotiation, advisory and coaching skills (internal or external).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.