Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer
Description✓Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer
✓Opportunity for contract extension or be made permanent
✓In IR35 up to £26.10 Per Hour [PAYE & Umbrella available]
✓12 months; 37 hours [Hybrid work]
✓Guidant Global is partnering with MBDA, a trusted Ministry of Defence partner, to seek an experienced Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer
✓This role involves working in a critical business area to manage security clearances for government contracts and subcontracts, supporting domestic and international businesses, and the visitor process
✓The successful candidate will work in a small team to process requests, handle daily enquiries, and support the Security Contracts Manager in implementing the Security Contracts and Visits Strategy.
✓What we're looking for:
✓Security and Defence Industry work experience
✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and customer service experience
✓Meticulous and accurate with a positive 'can-do attitude
✓Ability to work in a team, prioritise work under pressure, and maintain confidentiality
✓IT proficiency in Word and Excel with a willingness to learn new systems
✓Must obtain national security vetting and BPSS
✓Problem-solving skills with the ability to negotiate and challenge
✓Willingness to learn new standards and processes for best practice security
✓Desirable:
✓Knowledge of MOD and the Defence Industry
✓Familiarity with classified Security contracts [F1686, F680, and Security Aspects Letters]
✓Security Defence experience with classified Contracts/Visits
✓Knowledge of IVCO process for Visits
✓Relevant qualifications or industry experience
✓Security risk management awareness
✓Presentational skills for training delivery
✓What you'll get to do as a Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer:
✓Join a positive and progressive security team and provide comprehensive support for our business.
✓Record and input all Security Contracts and Visits work accurately and promptly, updating security data and clearance requests in our security systems.
✓Help the broader business obtain Security Clearances, reduce risk to the organisation, and be the main point of contact for stakeholders regarding Security Contracts and Visits.
✓Answer enquiries on security processes, liaise with external agencies when needed, and monitor IT platforms and email/post for clearance updates and responses
✓"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"
✓More about the role:
✓MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years
✓They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
✓This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations
✓The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop
✓Training and development are offered to all employees.
✓Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Show more →
✓Opportunity for contract extension or be made permanent
✓In IR35 up to £26.10 Per Hour [PAYE & Umbrella available]
✓12 months; 37 hours [Hybrid work]
✓Guidant Global is partnering with MBDA, a trusted Ministry of Defence partner, to seek an experienced Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer
✓This role involves working in a critical business area to manage security clearances for government contracts and subcontracts, supporting domestic and international businesses, and the visitor process
✓The successful candidate will work in a small team to process requests, handle daily enquiries, and support the Security Contracts Manager in implementing the Security Contracts and Visits Strategy.
✓What we're looking for:
✓Security and Defence Industry work experience
✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and customer service experience
✓Meticulous and accurate with a positive 'can-do attitude
✓Ability to work in a team, prioritise work under pressure, and maintain confidentiality
✓IT proficiency in Word and Excel with a willingness to learn new systems
✓Must obtain national security vetting and BPSS
✓Problem-solving skills with the ability to negotiate and challenge
✓Willingness to learn new standards and processes for best practice security
✓Desirable:
✓Knowledge of MOD and the Defence Industry
✓Familiarity with classified Security contracts [F1686, F680, and Security Aspects Letters]
✓Security Defence experience with classified Contracts/Visits
✓Knowledge of IVCO process for Visits
✓Relevant qualifications or industry experience
✓Security risk management awareness
✓Presentational skills for training delivery
✓What you'll get to do as a Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer:
✓Join a positive and progressive security team and provide comprehensive support for our business.
✓Record and input all Security Contracts and Visits work accurately and promptly, updating security data and clearance requests in our security systems.
✓Help the broader business obtain Security Clearances, reduce risk to the organisation, and be the main point of contact for stakeholders regarding Security Contracts and Visits.
✓Answer enquiries on security processes, liaise with external agencies when needed, and monitor IT platforms and email/post for clearance updates and responses
✓"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"
✓More about the role:
✓MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years
✓They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
✓This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations
✓The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop
✓Training and development are offered to all employees.
✓Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Show more →
Features
- ✓In IR35 [PAYE & Umbrella available]