Security Manager

Security Manager | GuildfordSecurity 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

• CRYPTO Custodian Alt
• 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.

Fixed Term contract to 2028 in first instance