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Job Title: Personnel Security Officer (PSC)

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: Business Support

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

What You’ll be doing:

The Personnel Security Controller (PSC) role will be a key role within the People Team with responsibility to the Board of Directors for the strategic development of an effective personnel security culture within the company and the day-to-day management and delivery of personnel security policy, procedures, risk assessment, management and general security processes. Responsible for implementation of National Security Vetting aftercare within the company and any subordinate organisations that the company provides sponsorship for.

The role scope extends to the assurance of vetting across all KBS Maritime Employees, Contractors, Secondees and Subcontractors. As a new function within KBS Maritime, the PSC will be responsible for the development of an inhouse capability, processes and procedures and will be expected to manage the accreditation of KBS Maritime to the Industry Personnel Security Assurance framework to allow the business to become self-sufficient as soon as possible.

Elements of this role can be carried out by other individuals, such as a suitably empowered Deputy or vetting team which will need to be appointed by the PSC. However, responsibility for oversight and delivery of any of the activities associated with the role rests with the Personnel Security Controller.

You’ll Have:

Essentially, you’ll have experience within a Personnel Vetting capacity (such as a Vetting Officer role or similar), have recent exposure to the completion of BPSS clearance protocols and have exposure to working with external security vetting providers.

Additionally, having previously worked in accordance with IPSA accreditation, you’ll have exposure to working in a defence environment (desirable), coupled with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to ensure the outcomes of any security process are managed effectively.

About you:

You’ll have strong communication skills, both written and spoken with an ability to engage and influence key internal and external stakeholders.

With this role being newly created within KBS Maritime, you’ll challenge the status quo and agree solutions and action plans with line management. Highlighting continuous improvement activity, you’ll also be strong with planning, offering an organised approach to prioritise and delegate, and maximise use of available resources.

You’ll get:

A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an enhanced pension scheme . Also, you will have access to our in - house benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues, cycle to work scheme and continued professional career development. Lastly, you will also have access to flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.

Application process:

Applicants are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 8th November 2024 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 11th November 2024. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

About Us:

KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team