Job Reference: SC/HQ04307
Job Duration: 7-18 months
Start date: December 2023
Description:
* Security Vetting Administrator
* Up to £35,000 per annum
* Long term contract with potential to be 18 months
* Starting December 2023 as SC clearance required for thisrole
* Full-time on-site in Reading, Berkshire
Working for a Global Technology company we are looking for a strong Administrator to join their Security and Vetting Team based in Reading, Berkshire.
This role is working full-time on-sitein Reading working Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm with a salary up to £35,000 per annum. Initial contract will be until June 2024 tothen be extended to 12 months in total and will be reviewed again to hopefully extend to a full 18 months.
The successful candidate will require SC clearance themselves - Security clearance will put limitation on nationality residency - vetting limitation placed on the role
Role Purpose
The role of the Security Vetting Administrator is key to the company's UK Public Sector business and underpins all areas of the day-to-day administrative duties essential to the smooth operation of all aspects of a Secure facility, supporting their multi-million Business and Service delivery into UK Central Government, Local Government, MOD and Police. This is a great opportunity for a confident self-starter to gain new skills and grow into a role in an interesting and well-established team/area.
The role will be based in Reading but could also be required to operate out ofother offices in the south of England, in rotation with other team members.
All the activities below shall be carried out in line with the UK Government's prescribed policies and processes.
Key Accountabilities
This role involves the administration of the day-to-day physical and access control for the Secure facility. The key areas of responsibility are as follows:
* Process BPSS, SC vetting applications and assist Vetting manager with general vetting administration.
* Carry out a range of largely reactive security related administrative duties to support The Security Controllers
* Act as the facility Security SME for facility users and visitors
* Manage and act on items received in the group mailboxes for vetting and the secure facility. Promote and support the secure use of the facility for classified engagements.
* Verify the legitimate and secure use of the facility.
* Responsible for Escorting contractors for facility maintenance.
* Keep abreast of defence industry related security issues and provide physical and procedural security advice to staff, Contractors and Customers.
* Attend monthly reviews for the Security Controllers to check workload, compliance, feedback and ensure best practice.
* Provide officecover for the Security team when unavailable due to other business commitments.
* Assist with security audits, and reviews asrequired.
Skills and experience required:
* Confident in working by themselves, proactive, confident working in a facility, take questions and run ad-hoc jobs, strong admin skills CRM experience or general office that would be great
* Abilityto be entrusted with the knowledge and handling of confidential information.
* Should be detail oriented and extremely organized.
Essential Skills
* Administration in business environment. Someone who is able to work in a smaller office witha small team
* Local to Reading would be ideal, as travel could be an issue for someone who lives far away
* Good working knowledge of MS Office (outlook and Teams for meetings, PowerPoint, SharePoint, excel and word)
* Good communication skillsDesirable Knowledge
* Knowledge of the Defence Sector, Central and Local Government.
* Knowledge of the UK National Vetting System
Industry: Admin and Secretarial
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
Job Skills: security administrator, vetting administrator, vetting officer
Contact Name: Samantha Cole
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