Security Coordinator
Job Description
Job title: Security Coordinator
Company: Balfour Beatty
Job description: About the role
Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a Security Coordinator to join our Regional Buildings team based at our AWE – Reading site.
Within this role you’ll facilitate physical and remote project access, assist with security vetting and clearances. Timely vetting of project personal and supply chain is key to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet programme requirements, whilst also supporting the project team with security issues, identify solutions and resolve within the parameters and security management arrangements as specified by the customer
What you’ll be doing
The main responsibilities within this role are:
Core
- Day to day responsibility for timely project access, including visits, permits for controlled items and waivers for restricted areas/personnel
- Assist with security vetting and verification interviews
- Assist with security clearances as a ListX sponsor (upon completion of probationary period), including reviews, renewals and aftercare
- Maintain customer mandatory training records
- Ensure observance of project and site security rules throughout the team and supply chain, ensuring all suspected breaches are recorded and reported to the Security Manager
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation and vetting department timescales, cascade information to the team
- Support with delivery of regular security Toolbox Talks
Productivity
- Assist with achieving targets and KPIs in line with Project objectives
- Support weekly team meetings to review performance on site
Who we’re looking for
The following qualities/experience are essential:
- Possess or be able to achieve government security clearance
- Good working knowledge of HMG vetting policy and security classifications, as well as the wider threats to security
- Ability to enforce security requirements as prescribed by the customer, including Supply Chain cyber security
- Maintain and support a robust security culture across all levels of personnel
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, with a flexible attitude towards work in order to deal with a variable and demanding workload
- Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without supervision
- Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, Excel)
- Is a self-starter who can manage their own time
- A good understanding of GDPR principles and application to data sensitivity
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
– Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
– 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
– Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
– Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
About us
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
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Location: United Kingdom
