Security Controller

In this role, you will lead government security, vetting, and assurance across Health & Public Safety and Aerospace & Defence accounts. You will act as the named Security Controller, guiding senior leaders and clients on security obligations and risk, while coordinating with ISAC. You’ll manage complex, international security requirements and drive improvements to security policies and processes. This role offers impact through governance, incident response, and shaping secure operations across multinational programmes.

• 30 days vacation per year
• private medical insurance
• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work
• flexibility and mobility for onsite client delivery

• Oversee personnel security and vetting (BPSS, SC, DV) and manage complex international cases
• Manage F1686 approvals for UK subcontractors and overseas collaborations
• Coordinate with clients and security authorities to resolve clearance requirements
• Oversee facility and physical security for government facilities and sensitive assets
• Lead security assurance activities and report to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM and related security requirements
• Advise on security obligations, risks and controls to senior leaders and clients
• Lead incident response, investigation, escalation, and remediation
• Chair Security Working Group and drive policy/process improvements
• Contribute security input to bids, proposals and new contracts
• Deliver security awareness and promote a strong security culture

• Strong knowledge of UK Government security and NSV frameworks (GovS 007, JSP 440, MOD CSM, SPF, IPSA)
• Experience supporting or managing BPSS, SC and DV vetting, including international cases
• Experience with ISAC or a comparable government security body
• Experience managing government-accredited facilities and Government Classified Assets
• Strong governance, assurance, risk, and incident management experience
• Experience advising senior stakeholders in a large, complex organization
• Experience in Health & Public Safety and/or Aerospace & Defence
• Desirable: F1686 approvals and multinational security programmes
• Essential: British citizen; current DV clearance or ability to obtain; permanent employee
• IQ Level 3 Organisation Award for Security Controller or DISA-certified equivalent
• DISA Security Vetting Procedures certification

• Confident communication with diverse audiences
• Influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• Ability to manage complex, competing security requirements
• GovS 007
• JSP 440
• MOD CSM