At a Glance
- Tasks: Support governance, risk, and compliance activities in a dynamic security environment.
- Company: Join Babcock, a mission-driven company focused on creating a safer world.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working available with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on security culture while developing your career in information security.
- Qualifications: Experience in information security or IT environments; certifications are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Help shape a stronger security culture that protects critical defence and engineering programmes. At Babcock, you're part of a mission to create a safer world. You can play your part as an Information Security Advisor at Babcock Mission Systems, near Bristol, Gloucestershire.
The role:
- Support governance, risk and compliance activities across Mission Systems, working closely with the Information Security Manager to promote best practice, improve security awareness and help build a positive security culture.
- Support the ongoing alignment of the Information Security Management System and ISO 27001 certification requirements.
- Lead on coordinating, managing, and running the internal audit programme in support of the Information Security Management System.
- Track audit findings and drive timely follow-up actions and remediation activities.
- Assist with security training, education and awareness initiatives across the business.
- Provide guidance on information security risks, policies, documentation and Information Asset Owner responsibilities.
The role is 37 hours per week, and is based at our Ashton Vale, Bristol Site. Hybrid working patterns are available, and some travel to other Babcock sites may be required.
Essential experience:
- Experience working within an information security, governance, risk, compliance or IT environment.
- Exposure to structured governance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or similar compliance standards.
- Understanding of core information security principles, including risk awareness and data handling practices.
- Experience maintaining accurate records, documentation and compliance-related information.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Qualifications:
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISMP, ISO27001 foundation) would be advantageous but not essential.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and 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.
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 allows 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 to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
- Flexible working options to better integrate work and personal life.
- A dynamic working environment.
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 are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive.
Closing date: 16/07/2026
