Security Manager

Security Manager Guildford

Security Manager required to be responsible for maintenance of physical & classified material security. Reporting to the Head of IT, Security & Facilities the role maintains physical security of commercial and government assets and supports the wider IT, Personnel and Project Security functions.

Core activities include:

Completion of documentation necessary to maintain Facilities Security Certificate (FSC) and Industrial Personal Security Assurance (IPSA)

Development of company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance to HMG and corporate security standards to cover:

Management of physical security systems (AACS, IDS, CCTV & Locks)

Management of physical security systems including onboarding (creating access cards & ID, training etc) & offboarding user

Organisation of maintenance and execution of audit of physical security system

Organisation & management of keys for security equipment

Updating of Guarding Instructions

Support to the Personal Security Officer in completing National Security Vetting & Aftercar

Development of processes and creation of evidence for IPSA accreditation

Creation & issue or receipt of Confirmation of Clearances (UK & Overseas)

Development and presentation of security awareness material

Working with IT Security Team

Drawing upon NPSA, IPSA & ADS material

Creation & execution of communication plan

Development and deployment of Traveller Security material

Assembling traveller security packs using FCDO & iSOS destination specific material + NPSA security advice

Providing briefing to staff travelling abroad

Issue of Casual Courier Certificates

Management of HMG classified material

Checking in & destruction processes

Preparation of courier / transfer documentation

Muster of material

Organisation of destruction

Reporting security incidents

Management of CRYPTO material

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Preparation of courier / transfer documentation

Muster of material

Organisation of destruction

Management of small explosives store

Checking in & out processes

Muster of material

Licence Application

Support for Project Security activities

Organisation of Security Aspects Letters

Cyber assurance questionnaire

Staff approval, briefing & access

Space licences (CAA)

Security advice to project teams and manufacturers

The role may require the applicant to be on-call and respond to security issue outside normal working hours. They may also be required to be first-aid & fire marshals.

Person Specification

Experience

Involvement in management of high security of facilities, projects or products (in a high technology environment an advantage but not essential)

The role requires working on site, however hours can be flexible to allow for childcare / caring responsibilities.

Limited UK & international travel and on-call support may be required

Qualifications

A qualification in Security or progress on MoD / DISA / NPSA training paths is preference – but training will be provided

Must be a UK citizen, must be able to attain and hold National Security Vetting at DV level and explosives licence.