Security & Compliance Officer (MOD services)

GBR Recruitment Ltd are extremely proud to be working exclusively in partnership with a leading MOD technology EW Lincolnshire company, recruiting for an experienced Security & Compliance Officer for physical security, personnel security & IT security

This role is subject to legal / security restrictions relating to Nationality & clearance eligibility. To be considered, applicants must be a British National under UK nationality law. Due to the nature of the tasking to allow for security vetting (UKSV) if not already obtained.

You will be an experienced Security & Compliance Officer, plus act as the organisation’s IT Security Officer (ITSO) and Data Protection Officer too. 

You will be responsible for high level security controls plus the implementation of them and maintain them control measures across the business.

This key role is well suited to a security professional (not security guard) who is comfortable operating across multiple security domains.

Duties:

• Deliver physical security controls across offices and facilities
• Manage access control, visitor procedures, and security incident reporting
• Lead security vetting processes, renewals, and record-keeping
• Carry out the duties of IT Security Officer (ITSO)
• Ensure security controls are implemented and operating effectively across IT systems and business processes
• You will be the designated Data Protection Officer
• Work as the cyber security assurance coordinator.
• work to mitigate data protection risks and assist with data incident management, including investigation and reporting
• Ensure security practices conform with relevant STAMP standards (Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process / UK's National Protective Security Authority)
• Maintain security policies, procedures, risk registers and support audits

Attributes: 

• From a security background covering physical, people, and IT security in highly regulated industries such as UK Defence or the Health Sector or similar
• MOD or NCSC Security Guidance experience
• Familiar with GOV007S
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting security vetting processes
• Good understanding of IT / network security principles and security assurance measures Coordinator

Employee Benefits: 32 days holiday (can be 35 depending when Xmas falls, at the companies discretion, not a definitive), Pension 5% matched, Private health insurance & EAP.

This role is commutable from Lincoln, Newark, Grantham, Gainsborough, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Nottingham, Rotherham, Sheffield, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby & Hull. Plus the client is open to those seeking to relocate to one of these listed areas.

This key position could suit someone working as a GRC Manager (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), Information Security Officer (ISO), IT Risk & Compliance Specialist or similar roles with comparable duties / tasks as listed above.

Interviews to take place immediately. 

Apply today!