Overview

seeking a Personnel Security Assistant to work within this team, based at Bristol with some remote working options. The role will be expected to manage internal and external clearances, process visit requests and liaise with business units and third party vendors.

Role Activities

• Management and coordination of security clearances
• Processing of visitor requests and clearance confirmations
• Engagement with stakeholders to ensure that the new starter and exit process is optimised
• Contribute to the development of personnel security processes

Preferred Qualifications and experience

• Relevant information security experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of MOD and Government security requirements and standards
• Experience of processing security clearances would be would be a distinct advantage
• Experience of working within a multinational matrix management environment / structure and a large-scale, complex international organization, but also within small teams, would be highly advantageous
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload with limited day-to-day supervision, butt know when to seek assistance/escalate
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt depending on audience; ability to explain technical issues in simple language to non-technical consumers is essential
• Clear task focus with ability to separate out and communicate key elements from extraneous detail