Senior Security Documentation Specialist

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
The AWE Security team has a vital role in support of the most important mission - to keep everyone and everything safe. There has never been a more exciting time to join AWE: We are at the start of a once-in-a-generation - possibly two generations - programme to support the UK s nuclear deterrent, as well as managing a multi-year, multi-billion pound building programme. As AWE transforms to meet the demands, you will support the programme to maintain the highest levels of security.
We re looking for people who thrive on challenge and who can take us in the right direction. In ten years this organisation will look very different, and you can be part of the team that will help make that happen. This is a role where you can directly contribute to building the future of national security. So come and join the team.
We are looking to build a team of security professionals to protect AWE s information and assets with great education and awareness, application of procedures and assurance. Please be aware that this is not a manned security role.
Location - Reading area
Salary - from £45,370
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Key Accountabilities:

• Understand, interpret, communicate and apply MOD security policies and any other relevant standards in a way that best supports the needs of the company, whilst remaining compliant with all mandated requirements.
• Deliver assurance activity as necessary to ensure the correct application of security policies and the maintenance of security standards.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality, and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Author new security policies, guidance, bulletins and processes.
• Continually review existing security policies and processes to enable the maintenance of security standards that are both proportionate and relevant to the threat.
• Identify and manage security risks.
• Continually assess the performance and effectiveness of all role-appropriate aspects of security, to include audit and assurance activity, and to influence relevant personnel to undertake corrective action where improvements are needed.
• Lead in the planning, conduct and review of security operations and training.
• Support Company projects, including; engagement with stakeholders, the provision of proportionate and relevant advice and support, the identification and articulation of security requirements, and the ongoing engagement with project staff to ensure that the solutions designed support the needs of both the Company and the project by delivering the required security effects in the most effective and efficient manner.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong attention to detail
• The ability to read and understand documents and apply the appropriate classification
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A creative, solution focused approach to your work
• You can come from any regulated background with perhaps experience in producing, analysing or amending technical documentation

Whilst previous work in the security sector is helpful, full coaching and relevant training will be available for the successful candidate.
All Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.