Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer

Job Description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of working from home and onsite from either of the companiesBolton, Bristol or Stevenage site, depending on your preference. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong defence or aerospace industry background who has worked in previous roles such as Business Support Officer / Technical Administrator / Security Vetting etc.Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing.Hourly Rate: £26.10ph (Umbrella)Security Contracts & Visits Support Officer An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the dynamic and vibrant environment of Security Contracts and Visits. This is a critical business area that supports both the management of security clearances required for the company to hold governmentalcontracts and subcontracts, supporting domestic and international business alongside the internal and outgoing visitor process and contracts processes. You will be part of a small team processing requests to the MOD and dealing with day-to-day enquiries inrelation to Security Contracts and the Visits process. In addition, you will be required to support the Security Contracts Manager in the successful implementation of the Security Contracts and Visits Strategy.Responsibilities:

• You will be part of a highly motivated and progressive security team
• Part of a wider support mechanism that enables us to conduct our business
• Complete and record accurately all work in relation to Security Contracts and the Visits processes
• Inputting records in a timely and accurately manner to the MOD, organising and updating security data and clearance requests and inputting data to security systems
• Supporting the wider business, Projects, Procurement and Export Control in obtaining Security Clearances
• Support the team in achieving its objectives and reducing risk to the organisation
• Be point of contact for stakeholders on Security Contracts and Visits enquiries
• Answering enquiries on security contracts and visits processes
• Liaise with UK MOD and other external agencies when appropriate
• Monitor external IT platform to obtain and update security clearances
• Monitoring Email and Post, responding to queries

Skillset/experience required:Essential:

• Experience of work in the Security and Defence Industry
• Customer service experience
• Ability to work as part of a team and within the wider security department
• IT competency, including Excel and Word and willing to learn new systems
• Able to act in the strictest of confidence with Security and Contracts data - integrity is paramount
• Must be able to obtain national security vetting and BPSS
• Willingness to learn new standards and processes to apply best practice security

Desirable:

• Experience and knowledge of MOD and defence industry
• Awareness and knowledge of classified Security contracts including the F1686, F680 and Security Aspects Letters process
• Experience of work in the Security Defence environment particularly with classified Contracts/Visits
• Experience of IVCO process for Visits
• Relevant qualification or industry experience
• Security awareness for the ongoing aftercare of security contracts and visits
• Presentational experience for the delivery of training
• Knowledge of security risk management