Senior Manager, UK Security (R6499)
Core
Establish and lead the UK industrial security capability for a defense-tech company to deliver sensitive Ministry of Defence and allied-government programmes.
Role type
Senior Manager, UK Security (Industrial Security Controller)
Builds
UK security programme, secure facilities, classified-asset controls, and vetting processes for defense contracts
Domain
Defense / Intelligence / Industrial Security
Required skills
UK industrial security programme ownership, Facility Security Controller (FSC) experience, Personnel Security Controller (PSC) experience, UKSV sponsorship administration, NSVS administration, SC/DV clearance management, secure facility operations, cyber-enabled security coordination, risk register management, stakeholder management with MoD/ISAC
Preferred skills
Prior FSC/PSC appointment for FSC- or IPSA-assured supplier, multinational defense/NATO/AUKUS work experience, knowledge of US industrial security and export controls, MOD Cyber Security Model familiarity
Technologies
NSVS, UKSV, GovS 007, JSP 440, Defence Standard 05-138, Cyber Essentials
Responsibilities
Establish and manage UK security programme across personnel, physical, information, cyber-enabled, and operational security; Lead readiness for FSC and IPSA; Serve as principal interface with MoD, ISAC, UKSV, and prime contractors; Administer national security vetting process; Partner with programme owners on security aspects and classification; Develop security instructions and policies; Lead secure-facility and classified-asset controls; Coordinate with Cybersecurity on secure systems and incident response; Work with engineering teams on Secure by Design activities; Manage security incidents and foreign ownership concerns; Build metrics, budgets, and the UK security team; Maintain UK security risk register
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
