Security Consultant

Job Description for Security Consultant:

This is where your skills play a critical role in keeping everyone safe. Working in Safety, Security & Safeguards gives you the chance to make your mark on some hugely interesting projects. NNL does work that nobody else in the sector is doing, and this means we need experts like you to make it possible, whilst keeping everyone safe. We’re committed to using nuclear science to benefit society for years to come. This means that you can build a long and successful career here whilst playing a meaningful role in delivering cleaner energy, reducing waste and keeping colleagues and the public out of harm’s way.

The role entails delivery of technical projects in the Security area of the Safety, Security and Safeguards team to time, cost and quality. Our work includes a diverse range of activity covering all aspects of security assessment, including assessment of security risks and threat reduction.

You may not have nuclear sector experience, but come from a security related background (technical, physical, operational or consultancy) where the knowledge and skills you have developed so far can be transferred and applied to support projects across NNL and our customers to ensure the security of nuclear materials and facilities.  

We will support you in developing your sector specific knowledge, enabling you to maintain and apply your technical skills and experience within the Security and Safeguards areas.  As the UK National Nuclear Laboratory we have committed internal investment to an ambitious Security & Non-Proliferation (S&NP) Focus Area within which there will be opportunities to support the Laboratory in thought-leadership, innovation, and external engagement with domestic and international partners.  

We are looking for people with good communication and problem solving skills who will enjoy working closely with other team members and liaising with other disciplines and customers whilst working on projects requiring assessment of security risks and threat reduction. 

The team is dedicated, hard-working and passionate about the work they do. The location for the role is flexible although some travel will be necessary to support business needs.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield, Risley, Preston, Culham or Workington.

Main Responsibilities for Security Consultant:

• Technical delivery of projects in the Security area to time, cost, quality, value and service requirements.
• Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Supporting the Security and Non-Proliferation (S&NP) Focus Area in domestic and international engagement, thought-leadership, innovation, and collaboration to ensure the Laboratory delivers nuclear science and technology to benefit society through the safe and secure application of nuclear technology. Active engagement in the internal Community of Practice is actively encouraged to aid development, learning and sharing of relevant good practice.
• Interfacing with the wider SSS Security team and internal stakeholders to effect successful delivery of projects.
• Developing customer, stakeholder and Regulator relationships.
• Contributing to Research and Development (R&D) projects.
• Developing and maintaining technical awareness of NNL’s and external competitors’ capabilities within the field.
• Developing own SQEP skills within Security area.
• Attendance at relevant industry groups.

Essential Criteria for Security Consultant:

• Degree qualified or equivalent level of demonstrable technical capability.
• Proven ability to both act independently under guidance and to work in a team.
• Basic level of knowledge in the specialised field of security.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to develop good networking skills and effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Security Consultant:

• Membership of a professional institution, or working towards this qualification.

NNL is an incredible place to work A place where people do things that have never been done before A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business, and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service, and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

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