Senior Security Administrator in Plymouth

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

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

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 responsibilities:

• 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. 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:

• 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.

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.