Facility Controller in Newport

What We Are Looking For

The role works closely with Operations, Programmes, Commercial, HR, IT/Cyber Security, Quality, Export Control, Facilities, Supply Chain, Engineering and relevant project teams.

To provide ownership, coordination and assurance of the Company’s security governance for defence project delivery, ensuring that UK MOD, UK Government, international, customer‑specific and corporate security obligations are understood, implemented, evidenced and continuously improved.

The Facility Security Controller acts as the central point of control for Facility Security Clearance, classified information handling, Security Aspects Letters, secure room / SECRET working readiness, personnel security, supplier security flow‑down, customer‑specific project security obligations and security culture across the Company.

The role is an assurance and enabling function.

It protects the Company, its customers, personnel, assets, information and reputation while supporting practical delivery of UK and wider defence sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Governance & Compliance
• Lead the security governance framework for defence projects, ensuring compliance with UK MOD, international, customer and corporate security requirements.
• Manage security committees, risk/action logs and provide reporting to senior leadership.
• Maintain awareness of relevant government and industry security standards, including Gov S 007.
• MOD & Classified Information
• Coordinate Facility Security Clearance (FSC), IPSA and customer audit readiness.
• Manage Security Aspects Letters and project security instructions.
• Ensure classified information, assets and technical data are handled, stored, transferred and destroyed in line with authorised procedures.
• Secure Facilities
• Act as the focal point for secure rooms, controlled areas and SECRET working.
• Oversee secure access controls, visitor management, approved storage, registry records and secure destruction processes.
• Project Security
• Integrate security requirements into bids, contracts, project delivery and supplier engagement.
• Advise Commercial, Engineering, Programmes, Supply Chain, IT/Cyber Security, Quality and Facilities on security obligations.
• Ensure project teams understand security requirements before sensitive work or information sharing takes place.
• International & Export Controls
• Coordinate international and customer‑specific security requirements.
• Support compliance with NATO, foreign government, US CUI, ITAR and export‑controlled information where applicable.
• Personnel Security
• Coordinate security vetting, clearance tracking and access authorisations.
• Ensure access to sensitive information is based on appropriate clearance and need‑to‑know.
• Support insider risk management alongside HR, IT and line managers.
• Security Culture & Incident Management
• Flow security requirements to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage visitor controls for sensitive areas.
• Lead the reporting and investigation of security incidents and security breaches.
• What Qualifications You Should Have
• Experience in security, compliance, assurance, defence project security, facilities security, information security, personnel security or a regulated operational environment.
• Working understanding of UK MOD security obligations for defence suppliers, including FSC, IPSA, SALs, classified information handling, supplier flow‑down and audit evidence.
• Working knowledge of Gov S 007, Government Security Classifications and practical handling requirements for OFFICIAL, OFFICIAL‑SENSITIVE and SECRET environments.
• Practical understanding of secure room, controlled area and SECRET working requirements, including facility readiness, access control, storage, secure destruction and user briefing arrangements.
• Working awareness of non‑UK MOD and customer‑specific security obligations, including international classified information, NATO/foreign government handling, US CUI, ITAR considerations, export‑controlled data and customer flow‑down obligations.
• Ability to interpret contractual and customer security requirements and translate them into practical controls, briefings, records and evidence packs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, project teams, technical specialists, HR, IT, Commercial, Supply Chain, Quality, Facilities and external security contacts.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear policies, procedures, announcements, briefings and concise senior reports.
• High discretion, integrity and accuracy when handling sensitive security, personnel, customer and project information.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain the level of National Security Vetting required for the role and applicable Company contracts.

What We Offer You

We want REUK to be the employer you chose to build your career with.

We have lots of opportunities to grow as our business continues to grow.

We are passionate about finding the right people to join us and we want you to be proud to work with us.

Our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high‑technology, high‑reliability & high‑quality products and systems.

• 25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible Working
• 4‑times Death‑in‑Service Scheme (3 months of service)
• BUPA Healthcare & Dental‑Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period)
• Long Service Rewards with additional holidays
• Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%
• Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work
• Discounted Ferry Bookings
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bi‑Monthly on‑site massages
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Buying & Selling of Annual Leave
• Excellent canteen facilities with a state‑of‑the‑art kitchen, pool table and tuck shop
• Staff social events throughout the year
• Recognition for your work
• CONTACT INFORMATION

Due to our pre‑employment checks, we require applicants to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.

• To apply, please send your CV to joel. fletcher@rheinmetall. com
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