Nuclear Security Shift Manager

Nuclear Security Shift manager

Are you an experienced Security Manager ready to lead operations within one of the UK's most critical and highly regulated environments?

We are seeking an exceptional leader to oversee security delivery, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive a culture of excellence across our security teams, supporting the protection of critical national infrastructure.

Salary approx. - £52,000

Weekly contractual hours - 56

Shift pattern

4 days, 3 nights, 4 off, 3 nights, 4 days, 3 off all 12 hour shifts

Essential Requirements

What We're Looking For

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To Demonstrate

• Experience within protective security, security operations, supervision or operational management.
• The ability to lead operational teams and support Supervisors.
• A strong understanding of site processes, Assignment Instructions and operational requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with the workforce.
• The ability to set clear direction, reinforce standards and hold others to account.
• The ability to create and support a positive safety culture.
• A good understanding of nuclear safety expectations and security requirements.
• Attention to detail and thorough knowledge of security protocols.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office, Outlook).
• Effective resource allocation and problem-solving skills.
• Investigatory and report writing skills.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain minimum SC security clearance.

Qualifications And Training

• Security Industry Authority SIA Licence.
• Level 3 Award in Health and Safety.
• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work.

Personal Attributes

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Strong professional standards and personal integrity.
• Visible, approachable and effective leadership within a shift-based operational environment.
• Confidence to make timely decisions and appropriately challenge behaviours, practices or standards where necessary.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and influence teams across all levels.
• A positive attitude towards change, innovation and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to safety, operational excellence and delivering high standards of service.
• The ability to coach, mentor and support team members to achieve their full potential.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Sound judgement and the ability to remain calm and resilient when responding to operational challenges and incidents.
• A proactive and accountable approach to achieving operational objectives and delivering shift performance targets.

Benefits Package

At Mitie, we value our people and offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, finances and career development, including:

Health & Wellbeing

• Virtual GP service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Occupational health support
• Access to wellbeing resources and initiatives

Financial Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Shares Scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package, including dental and mobile phone insurance options
• Financial wellbeing support and discounts

Lifestyle Benefits

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Shopping, leisure and retail discounts through Mitie's benefits portal
• Technology and lifestyle discounts

Leave & Work-Life Balance

• Annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Buy annual leave options
• Family-friendly policies
• Structured shift patterns providing work-life balance

Career Development

• Access to Mitie Learning Hub
• Leadership and management development programmes
• Professional qualifications and training support
• Opportunities for internal progression
• Experience working within one of the UK's most highly regulated and security-critical environments

Recognition

• Recognition for a job well done through Mitie's reward and recognition programmes
• Awards celebrating exceptional performance and contribution

Why Join Us?

This is a key leadership role within the Civilian Guard Force, supporting safe, compliant and effective security operations in a highly regulated environment.

You will support operational delivery, lead high standards and help maintain a positive safety and security culture across the workforce.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.