Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Deputy Site Security Manager  

Based: Templecombe

Are you looking to build your career as a security professional?  Do you want the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further…

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Site Security Manager to join our team in Templecombe.  As Deputy Site Security Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Site Security Manager with the daily security operations and administration of our Templecombe site as well as security assistance to other Thales UK sites.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Security Manager, on a day-to-day basis you’ll be involved in:

Supporting site security and Corporate Security Office (CSO) teams with routine security office administrative activities, to ensure continuing compliance with Her Majesty’s Government (HMG), MoD and Thales UK policies

Delivering the efficient and effective co-ordination and execution of the site security operation in the areas of physical, material, document, personnel and information security, deputising for the Site Security Manager during periods of holiday

Ensuring Sites List-X Facility Security Clearance (FSC) certification, and HMG accreditations remain valid, by undertaking any security related tasks issued by the Site Security Manager  / CSO Senior team 

Acting as Crypto Custodian/Alternate, completing assurance reviews and audits

About you

Ideally, you’ll:

Be able to demonstrate relevant experience working in a similar security related role/environment OR have an interest in developing your career in this area

Possess good organisational, communication, presentation and report writing skills

Have experience of building relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels

Be a self-starter with a positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills

Have knowledge and understanding of List X and the UK MoD cryptographic procedures – desirable not essential

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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