Deputy Security Controller in Maidenhead

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK) Business Powering Decision. Join the team redefining defence technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programmes that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defence.

Cyber Business: Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead, the Deputy Security Controller exists to support the Security Controller in meeting the HMG (His Majesty’s Government) requirements of a designated official to exercise the day‑to‑day responsibility of all aspects of protective security. The Security Compliance function in Ultra is responsible for ensuring that the company’s officers, directors, and employees comply with the provisions of the company’s Government Security Policies and Special Security Agreement, where required.

Scope: Based in Maidenhead where the primary activity takes place, the role will have occasional additional responsibility for the other sites in the I&C UK offices. As such will require some infrequent travel to those sites.

Role Requirements:

• Flexibility to travel within the UK, full driving licence
• Ability & desire to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance
• A working knowledge of Gov Stan 007 and security policy framework is desirable
• Must be capable of interpreting the requirements of the Security and Personnel Controllers
• An understanding of the risks and subsequent impact to the business of failing to comply fully with appropriate guidelines, policy or legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Physical Security: Assist the Security Controller with the administration and management of the Guards, NPSA furniture, keys, locks, combinations changes, logs, disposal of assets, AACS, CCTV, IDS, building and walls, area security, routines.
• Personnel Security: Assist the Personnel Security Controller with final BPSS checks, approving access to areas, processing visitor requests and IVCO requests.
• Access Control Security: Organising regular combination changes, document checks, mustering, training, booking in/out of asset, movement / transport plans, liaising with the authority.
• Management Security: Logging SALs, and administrating supply chain checks and contracts.
• Investigation Security: Breaches, electronic security issues, SAL, Personnel, TCSM, CTSA liaison, training, asset loss, criminal activity, authority liaison, reporting & investigation.
• General: Ensure all access to sensitive assets are recorded and controlled, to meet the requirements of the ‘need‑to‑know’ principle. Using the Wiseman database, to log new assets, destroy obsolete assets, and instigate musters and spot checks. Ensure employees remain compliant with the conditions of their security clearance obligations via the appropriate ‘aftercare’ process. Represent the business at off‑site briefings, meetings and training sessions, as and when necessary and to disseminate information to the relevant audiences. Ensure security requirements are reflected in the company’s processes, as appropriate. Any other duties as and when required. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• British Citizen (e.g. to enable handling of ‘Eyes Only’ material).
• Capable of achieving the required level of security clearance.
• Experience of CCTV would be beneficial.
• Although no specific educational qualifications are mandated, a good standard of verbal and written English would be expected.

Notice: Due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export‑controlled material as defined by the role’s requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

Our Benefits: Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover
• 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Pension Contribution
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
• Security Clearance Allowance – where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement: At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.