Security Vetting Lead

Security Vetting Lead

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Security Vetting Lead to join our team and oversee all aspects of security clearance and compliance processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end vetting process, ensuring best practices, and maintaining compliance with industry and regulatory standards. This role is crucial in a highly sensitive environment, requiring expertise in vetting procedures from Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) to higher level clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the vetting process, ensuring compliance with BPSS and higher level clearance. 
• Develop and implement best practices and streamlined processes for security vetting and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations related to personnel security.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on vetting and compliance policies.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including government agencies, to facilitate clearance approvals.
• Maintain accurate records and reports, ensuring data security and confidentiality.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for gaining IPSA (International Professional Security Association) accreditation.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all vetting-related inquiries and escalations.
• Manage a small team of vetting coordinators.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in managing security vetting processes, including BPSS and higher level clearance.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks within highly sensitive environments.
• Experience in developing and implementing vetting policies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in security and vetting software systems.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Security or compliance-related certifications.
• Experience working within government, defence, or high-security industries.
• Knowledge of UK security clearance legislation and regulatory requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a highly sensitive and impactful role.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

If you are an experienced vetting and compliance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply today!

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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