Security Awareness and Intelligence Officer

Job Description

As the security awareness and intelligence officer, you will be a member of the UK Security Services team within MBDA UK, contributing to the delivery of security awareness and playing a key role in developing and promoting a strong, positive security culture throughout the business!

Salary: Circa £35,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You will play a central role in strengthening and supporting our security culture by ensuring all MBDA UK individuals understand security risks that could impact the business and its people. You will shape how individuals recognise and respond to existing and emerging security risks, whilst translating security information into clear and actionable guidance.

In this role, you will monitor and assess a wide range of information feeds to ensure that relevant insights are analysed and communicated to the business appropriately to support informed decision making. You will also deliver bespoke briefings to different areas of the business across all MBDA UK sites, covering a variety of security awareness and travel security topics to strengthen the mitigation of security risks.

Additionally, you will maintain and develop positive relationships with internal stakeholders as well as external partners and relevant bodies. Promoting a collaborative approach to security across all functions.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proven experience in delivering awareness or training, preferably within a security focussed environment.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge, advise and communicate information confidently and clearly to all audiences across the business.

• An understanding of security related disciplines and handling of sensitive information.

• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to turn information into assessment-based actions.

• A proactive approach to working, particularly when updating or delivering security initiatives and projects.

• Ability to hold Security Vetting level of Security Clearance.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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