Job Description

Job title: Senior Security Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading & managing a Team that will be conducting a range of physical and technical security assessments such as; facility threat and vulnerability assessments, vital area identification, security surveys and operational requirements in support of the Physical Protection System (PPS)
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the design and selection of physical and technical security measures to meet a broad and complex range of threats, acting as the intelligent customer
  • Coordinate and conduct a Programme of physical security testing to identify vulnerabilities and assure the efficacy of security measures
  • Work alongside other security disciplines, facility management and outside agencies to plan and deliver the effective provision of business enabling security and create resilient, secure working environments

Your skills and experiences:

  • Strong leadership skills or previous experience management skills
  • Experience in a similar role acquiring the same skills and responsibilities, ideally gained in a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Defence, law enforcement or another highly regulated environment
  • A practical understanding of security procedures

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Physical & Technical Security team:

The Senior Security Advisor works within the Physical and Technical Security Team, which is responsible for the assessment of physical and technical security and delivering security measures that protect BAE Systems, its people, infrastructure, information and assets, as well as the interests of its shareholders and customers, and to fulfill regulatory and legal obligations. We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 23rd January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Senior Security Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading & managing a Team that will be conducting a range of physical and technical security assessments such as; facility threat and vulnerability assessments, vital area identification, security surveys and operational requirements in support of the Physical Protection System (PPS)
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the design and selection of physical and technical security measures to meet a broad and complex range of threats, acting as the intelligent customer
  • Coordinate and conduct a Programme of physical security testing to identify vulnerabilities and assure the efficacy of security measures
  • Work alongside other security disciplines, facility management and outside agencies to plan and deliver the effective provision of business enabling security and create resilient, secure working environments

Your skills and experiences:

  • Strong leadership skills or previous experience management skills
  • Experience in a similar role acquiring the same skills and responsibilities, ideally gained in a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Defence, law enforcement or another highly regulated environment
  • A practical understanding of security procedures

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Physical & Technical Security team:

The Senior Security Advisor works within the Physical and Technical Security Team, which is responsible for the assessment of physical and technical security and delivering security measures that protect BAE Systems, its people, infrastructure, information and assets, as well as the interests of its shareholders and customers, and to fulfill regulatory and legal obligations. We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 23rd January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-GM4

#LI-Hybrid

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Open to part time work for some roles
Gym membership
Buy or sell annual leave
Bank holiday swaps
Company shutdown periods
Share options
Salary sacrifice
Employee discounts
Lunch and learns
Enhanced pension match/contribution

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Working at BAE Systems

Company employees

90,000+

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

United States

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