Security Vetting Administrator

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Job Title – Security Administrator

Location – Suffolk

What you will be doing: 

An opportunity has arisen for a Security Coordinator to join the team at Galliford Try

What you will be doing:

To work within the Security Management Team to ensure that Security Vetting Applications are processed in an accurate, timely and confidential manner, ensuring compliance with legislation standards and company procedures.

• Process security vetting applications within the required timescales, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and standards. 
• Proactively manage applications to facilitate the timely achievement of security clearances. 
• Liaise with RAF stations regarding the issue and management of base passes. 
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, business partners, and key stakeholders. 
• Support the management of aftercare vetting processes for the appropriate levels of security clearance. 
• Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection requirements when handling and processing personal information.
• Provide guidance and support to applicants throughout the vetting process, including obtaining additional information where required. 
• Offer advice and assistance on security vetting matters to colleagues and other business areas as needed. 
• Undertake any additional duties reasonably required by the Security Management Team or Defence Department
• Provide administrative support to the Project Team as required.

Competency Requirements

• PC Literate – Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Reliable and well organised
• Proactive
• Able to work within company and client procedures and standards
• Team player with a flexible and confident approach to work
• Previous experience in a Security Vetting role would be desirable but not essential
• Administrative qualification would be desirable but not essential
• Must be willing to obtain SC (Security Check)

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.  

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. 

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy 
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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