Security Access Controller

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £24,500 - £28,000 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Security Access Controller at our Plymouth, Devon site.

The role:

As a Security Access Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a key role in safeguarding one of the UK's most secure sites. You’ll manage access to the dockyard, ensuring that only authorised personnel and visitors are granted entry – helping to protect critical infrastructure and operations. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in security and administration, working closely with a wide range of stakeholders in a dynamic, high‑security environment. You’ll build essential skills in compliance, communication, and operational coordination while contributing to something bigger.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be required to:

• Manage access to secure areas, ensuring all entry processes meet strict security protocols
• Operate access control systems, including issuing and renewing passes and ID cards
• Conduct security checks and maintain accurate visitor and personnel records
• Support visitors and colleagues by providing professional front‑of‑house customer service
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate site access

This is a full‑time role working 35 hours per week, based on site at Devonport.

Essential experience:

• Experience in administration and/or customer service within a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• High attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion

Qualifications:

• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade A‑C or equivalent)
• Completed or willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Administration
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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.
• 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 is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts – not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.

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: 02/06/2026