Job Description

Job title: Security Assistant

Location: Rochester. We offer flexible working arrangements.

Salary: Circa. £20,500

What you’ll be doing:

· Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all matters of security.

· Work closely with the Reception and Guarding Teams ensuring all security requirements are met.

· Administration of the access control system, including issuing security passes.

· Liaise with Line Mangers to ensure equipment, documents, passes and other company assets are returned, as and when required.

· Process visitors and contractors via the Visitor system.

· Advise on vetting: both in-house and NSV. In-house vetting checks to be completed to BPSS standards.

Your skills and experiences:

ESSENTIALS

· Previous experience using IT systems, proficient in MS office or other productivity packages

· Ability to work on own initiative & handle confidential/sensitive information

· Strong customer service experience & communication skills

DESIRABLES

· Experienced in records management & organising maintain electronic and hard copy documents

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Security Function team:

The Security Assistant will support the Site Security Office and wider Security Function. Working closely with the Security Coordinator you will assist with the day to day running of the Security Office, responsible for implementing all security requirements relating to the Electronic Systems Business in the UK, from our people and infrastructure to our information and assets.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

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Required Knowledge

• K0003   Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
• K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
• K0038   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
• K0260   Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.
• K0267   Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures.
• K0622   Knowledge of controls related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of data.

Required Skills

• S0018   Skill in creating policies that reflect system security objectives.
• S0027   Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.

Required Abilities