Dreadnought Security Advisor

The Dreadnought Alliance Security Advisor will seek to apply security best practice and ensure that all key stakeholders are effectively managed throughout security activities. The Dreadnought Security Advisor post holder will support the Alliance Head of Security and Security team, who will lead in the support of delivering prioritised security assurance programmes and will provide expert advice and guidance in supporting the delivery of security strategy, policy and solutions relevant to the Dreadnought Alliance and Dreadnought Programme.

Duties:

• Data input/management
• Completing vetting checks
• Support in the conduct of strategic analysis at the appropriate level, extracting insights to provide an informed opinion on security risks and the adequacy of controls in place
• Advising to the appropriate organisational level on how to deliver proportional, practical security outcomes, within the parameters set by relevant regulation, policy and procedures
• Advise on any residual risk
• Support the monitoring of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Security processes at the appropriate organisational level and make recommendations for continual improvement
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security practices

Skills:

• Data input/management experience
• Relevant information knowledge or experience on major capital investment programmes.
• Desirable - knowledge of the UK Defence Sector and Submarines Enterprise
• Competent in Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
• Hands on approach with "can do attitude"
• Desirable - experience of working within a major UK investment project, involving both public and private sector organisations