Security Controller in Sheffield

Overview of the role

The role sits within the Nuclear: Defence and Civil (NDC) division in Mott MacDonald's EUNA Energy unit (EEN) which works within nuclear decommissioning, nuclear generation, defence and industrial process sectors.

We are looking to grow our diverse team with individuals who have prior consulting experience or experience as the key security contact in large‑scale organisations and programmes. Individuals applying should have demonstrable skills in protective/physical security, supply‑chain security and personnel security.

In this role you will advise clients, architects, engineers, suppliers and project managers on the best approaches to manage security risk in capital programmes across energy, nuclear, defence and infrastructure sectors.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Develop security strategy, plans and governance
• Act as a single point of contact for all project security‑related matters
• Track and maintain compliance with security policy, procedures and processes for both the project team and sub‑contractors
• Support the project delivery team by providing security‑focused guidance on the implementation of security aspect letters
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of recognised security assurance frameworks and standards
• Ensure the project reflects any changes to security posture, communicating and implementing additional controls where necessary
• Coordinate security awareness training for the project team and sub‑contractors
• Support the project commercial team in assessing and scoring security submissions
• Monitor and record security non‑conformance to provide auditable evidence
• Communicate emerging security risks and uncertainties to programme/project management

Candidate specification – Essential

• Security management experience
• Previous experience working with civil nuclear regulators and/or Ministry of Defence
• Working knowledge of ONR Security Assessment Principles and Nuclear Industry Security Regulations 03
• Experience with Civil Nuclear Security processes and understanding of List N/Reg 22 requirements
• Experience with Ministry of Defence security regulations
• Knowledge in one or more of the following:
  • Threat and risk analysis
  • Security risk management
  • Strategies, schemes and master‑planning
  • Counter‑terrorism
  • Physical security design
  • Continuity and resilience for security threats
• Able to satisfactorily conclude complex or high‑consequence security investigations
• Experience interpreting and delivering corporate security governance, policies and procedures to meet legislative/client requirements and regulatory standards (e.g. NPSA, ISO, GovS: 007)
• Security qualifications (e.g. NVQ/BTEC/CSMP)
• Able to critically review the work of others

Candidate specification – Desirable

• Understanding of the RIBA plan of work and the delivery of security within the built environment
• Experience establishing / working in a Facility Security Clearance environment
• Membership of a recognised national security institute
• National Protective Security Authority exposure
• Management of risk experience

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
  • Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover up to 6× your salary.
  • Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support for long‑term illness or injury.
  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
  • Annual bonus schemes reflecting the business’s shared success.
• Employee Ownership
  • No external investors; culture of shared success.
  • Stake and voice in the business through personal and group performance bonuses.
  • Direct pathway to ownership for senior roles.
• Health and wellbeing
  • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
  • Health cash plan for everyday health costs and treatments.
  • Access to Peppy, providing free menopause support for UK colleagues.
  • Wellbeing programme support for individuals and families.
  • Salary flex options to extend many health benefits to family.
• Lifestyle
  • Minimum 33–35 days holiday per year, adding unpaid days depending on tenure.
  • 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
  • Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
  • Employee saving schemes and retail discounts.
• Enhanced family and carers leave
  • 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
  • Shared parental leave matching maternity leave – 24 weeks at full pay.
  • Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two paid.
  • Policies and support for military families.
• Learning and development
  • Primary annual professional institution subscription.
  • Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring, training and self‑development.
• Networks, communities, and social outcomes
  • Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers.
  • Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holder in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme.
  • Social outcomes enabling impact in communities.

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