Security Access Controller in Plymouth

Create a Safer World with Babcock

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 Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Security Access Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is an opportunity to make a real difference while developing your career in a dynamic and highly respected industry. Day-to-day, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring secure access to one of the UK’s most critical defence sites. Your role will help protect national security by managing access systems, authorising visits, and maintaining compliance with stringent security protocols.

• Managing all access into nuclear sites and maintaining the Symmetry access system
• Producing and issuing access cards, handling pass renewals, and authorising visits
• Carrying out security checks and ensuring compliance with security processes
• Delivering excellent customer service in an open office environment
• Liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Security Access Controller

• Demonstrable customer-focused skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Proficiency with MS Office and data systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications for the Security Access Controller

• GCSE English & Maths (Grade A–E) or equivalent
• Completed or willing to complete NVQ Level 2 in Administration

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

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 International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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.