Central Vetting Unit Officer - Hinkley Point C

Great opportunity to work as a Central Vetting Unit Officer on our prestigious contract at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Location: Bridgwater Hours: 40 hours per week – working Mon-Fri, office hours Pay rate: £19.96 per hour Your Time at Work Our Central Vetting Officers fulfil a key role in delivering the industry assurance requirement to have all staff and contractors cleared to at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before being set to work unescorted on civil nuclear industry licensed sites. Central Vetting Officers are responsible for the verification of all security clearance applications submitted to the Central Vetting Service so that a clearance decision can be made and a BPSS or LAPEC clearance issued which will eventually lead to the applicant gaining unescorted access to licenced sites. Located at our office in Bridgwater, this is a busy, administrative full-time role which will work Monday to Friday, office hours. Key Responsibilities: – Deliver all aspects of Personnel Security administration for Central Vetting, managing post and emails following process and GDPR. – Ensuring regulatory requirements for vetting on sites are complied with by all staff and contractors. – Support daily and monthly reporting – Ensure all vetting enquiries are directed to Site Vetting Units – Process, verify and manage vetting casework for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C within Service Level Agreements – Conduct assurance activities – Provide support to Personnel Security projects and casework as identified by the Nuclear Services Personnel Security Manager – Collaborate with the Nuclear Operations Limited facing part of the team where applicable ensuring consistency of approach – Identify opportunities for efficiency and where possible using existing and available technology platforms to the business Key Skills & Competencies: – Excellent customer service skills – Strong Written and Verbal Communications – Strong IT skills – Attention to detail – Ability to manage workload, prioritise and manage time – Adaptable and Flexible – Ability to follow process and procedure – Team player Preferred Experience: – Prior vetting experienced preferred but not essential – Prior experience of working within a busy office environment and under pressure – Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of all MS Office packages Educational Requirements/Qualifications: – A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT Specific occupational requirements: – Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting – Produce a five year verifiable work history Personal Qualities: – Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times – Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support, especially when dealing with conflicts of interests – An engaging and proactive \’can do\’ attitude where successes and failures are shared – Doing what we say we are going to do and only committing to what can be done – Listen and communicate effectively – Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises Key Information and Benefits – Permanent Contract – 224 hours (28 days leave per year inclusive of Bank Holidays) – G4S National Pension Scheme – Dell, Vodafone and O2 discounts – Perks at Work (national reward and discount scheme) – Aviva car, home and travel insurance discount – Health Saturday Fund (health cash plan for you and your family) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! Job Ref: G229 About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline