Information Security Lead in Plymouth

Protect the digital backbone of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Information Security Lead at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

The role:

• Provide specialist information security assurance across multiple Major Infrastructure Projects within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
• Act as the trusted authority on information security risk, assurance and compliance, shaping secure outcomes across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Work closely with project teams, engineers, architects and senior stakeholders to influence design decisions, governance approvals and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading information security assurance across multiple major infrastructure programmes.
• Developing and maintaining assurance plans, aligned with recognised delivery frameworks.
• Interpreting and applying MOD, regulatory and corporate security standards.
• Owning key assurance artefacts, including risk registers, control mappings and evidence.
• Engaging with stakeholders and assurance bodies, including MOD-facing audits and reviews.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience delivering information security assurance within defence or highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK government and MOD security standards and frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability in information security risk management and assurance documentation.
• Experience supporting complex programmes or projects through assurance and governance activities.
• Confidence influencing multidisciplinary teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) – Security and Information Risk Advisor or Accreditor - Desirable.
• Professional certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent - Desirable.
• Experience or training related to nuclear or high‑security environments - Desirable.

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 26/05/2026