Security Coordination & Support Officer

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow\’s possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Security Coordination & Support Officer

Location: Crawley

Are you up for a challenge? Do you want to be part of Site Security team who are the first point of contact at the Crawley site? Then look no further…

Please note that the team is happy to train any enthusiastic individual without any Security experience but is keen to learn and explore the opportunity.

Our Opportunity

Support the Site Security Manager (SSM) in the delivery of the Forward Action Plan, Strategies and future security Plans, ensuring all reviews and work streams are completed to agreed timescales and to an adequate standard.

Coordinate daily security requests from all business lines and deliver core functions of the Corporate Security Office.

Support the SSM in the delivery of Security Improvement and Transformation, ensuring cross site support activities and centralisation of services.

Support the SSM in the development of staff to build resilience, upskill and aide their personal/professional development.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

The Site Security Officer is required to work within the Crawley Security Department, helping to ensure that: –

• All classified material that requires registration is received, issued, stored, dispatched, archived and destroyed is processed in accordance with current security instructions.

• All classified material that requires registration and which is held within the Security Department and by custodians on site is regularly mustered.

• The muster and management of legacy classified documents on the Crawley site.

• All crypto account items which are received, created, stored, dispatched and destroyed are processed in accordance with current Crypto instructions.

• All crypto material which is held by the Site Crypto Custodian and by crypto users on site is regularly mustered in accordance with current Crypto instructions.

• Liaison is maintained with the Thales Vetting Office in Crawley for the timely and appropriate approval screening and security vetting requirements of on-site personnel.

• The preparation and submission of International Visit Control Office (IVCO) Request for Visit forms and Personal Index Cards is properly managed for employees making visits to overseas government or contractor establishments.

• Records relating to IVCO correspondence on incoming visits by non-UK nationals are correctly maintained.

• All routine security office activities, which help ensure continuing compliance with HMG, MoD and Thales UK policies and on-site procedures, are carried out in an efficient manner.

• Queries from on-site personnel on day-to-day security issues are dealt with in a timely manner.

The Site Security Administrator will support the Site Security Controller and Deputy.

About You:

• Strong Administration Skills

• Very good organisation Skills

• Have an interest in developing your career in Security

• An awareness of security processes and protocols

• Possess good communication, presentation and report writing skills

• Have experience of building relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels

• Be a self-starter with a positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency – United Kingdom Security Vetting – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In line with Thales\’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.

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